Barack Obama 2014-01-01 1 Subject Index ABC, "Live! With Kelly & Michael" program--852 Action Network, National--391 Administrative Conference of the United States, Council of the--851 Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces--70, 312, 554-555, 596, 598-599, 603-604, 612, 714, 851 Badakhshan Province landslide, damage and recovery efforts--505, 847 Bagram Air Base--596, 851 Democracy efforts--596, 599, 657, 675 Detention facilities, transfer of responsibility to Afghan forces--715 Elections--831 Former regime--598, 631-632, 641, 851-853 Insurgency and terrorist attacks--598 International assistance--847 International Security Assistance Force--18, 596, 598, 603, 714, 851 NATO, role--312, 604 President--831, 847, 851 President Obama's visit--596, 851 Presidential election--366, 604, 612, 675, 851 Reconciliation efforts--605, 632, 657, 675, 823, 831, 851 Reconstruction efforts--318, 598 Relations with U.S.--367 Security cooperation with U.S.--312, 599, 604, 831 Sgt. Bowe R. Bergdahl, USA, release from captivity by Taliban forces--631-633, 641, 664-665, 853 U.S. Ambassador--596-598, 603, 851 U.S. assistance--505, 604 U.S. military forces Casualties--71, 405, 554-556, 599, 601-602, 611, 679, 728, 759, 812, 851 Deployment--17-18, 69, 348, 379-380, 505, 554, 573, 589, 595-601, 603-605, 610, 612, 632, 714-715, 755, 758, 795, 827, 851 Women, status--598, 675 Africa See also Developing countries; specific country African Union Peacekeeping efforts--716 Somalia, role--520 Central Africa, Lord's Resistance Army insurgent group--298-299, 716 Economic growth and development--670 Energy infrastructure, improvement efforts--71, 319, 521 Relations with U.S.--824 Africa--Continued Trade with U.S.--751 U.S. assistance--616 Young African Leaders Initiative, White House--521 African Development Bank--847 African Development Foundation, U.S.--859 Agriculture Agriculture Act of 2014--138 Domestic production, strengthening efforts--109 Farm subsidies--101, 109 Food markets and prices--138 Severe drought, relief efforts--136-139, 831 Agriculture, Department of Congressional Relations, Assistant Secretary for--828 Keepseagle class-action lawsuit on discrimination, settlement--720 Rural development, loan assistance program--109 Rural Development, Under Secretary for--848 Secretary--108, 137-138, 827 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)--101, 110 AIDS. See HIV/AIDS; specific country or region Air Force, Department of the Assistant Secretaries Financial Management--831 Installations, Environment, and Logistics--826 General Counsel--840 Al Qaida. See Terrorism Alabama Disaster assistance--847 Former U.S. Senator, death--338 Governor--173 Alaska Disaster assistance--823-824 President's visit--846 Algeria, U.S. Ambassador--849 American. See other part of subject American Indians and Alaska Natives Cobell class-action lawsuit on Indian trust management, settlement--720 Education system, improvement efforts--721 Job creation and growth--721 Land trust and property rights, strengthening efforts--524 Law enforcement, improvement efforts--721 Native American youth, meeting with President--856 Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, President Obama's visit--720 Tribal nations, relations with Federal Government--720 Anti-Defamation League--127 Appropriations. See Budget, Federal Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Access Board--836, 840 Arizona Governor--830, 855 KPHO in Phoenix--836 U.S. Representative, retirement--197 Arkansas Disaster assistance--821, 846 Governor--174, 525-526, 846, 848 President's visit--525, 847-848 Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts--487, 497, 525, 846, 848 Armed Forces, U.S. See also Defense and national security; Defense, Department of; specific military branch "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal--814 Military families--64, 71, 174, 452-453, 598-599, 622 National Guard--172 Servicemembers Casualties--571, 594-595, 597, 601-602, 759, 839 Deployment--714 Meetings with President--836, 839, 854 Military compensation and retirement systems, modernization efforts--499 Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), treatment efforts--405 POW/MIA remains, recovery efforts--631-632 Service and dedication--69, 354, 358, 378-379, 406, 414, 453, 555, 571, 597-598, 605, 616, 622, 636, 679, 720, 758-760, 775 Sexual assault--57, 61, 734 Traumatic brain injuries, treatment efforts--619 Armenia, relations with Turkey--431 Arms and munitions See also specific country Chemical and biological weapons--115, 120, 277, 302, 305, 318, 320, 325, 329, 424, 474, 493, 673 Conventional weapons transfer policy, U.S.--30-33 Nuclear weapons and material Nonproliferation efforts--32, 38, 44, 81, 280-282, 287-288, 294-295, 320, 459-460, 474, 483, 537, 611, 658, 675 Nuclear Security Summit--277-281, 284-285, 287-288, 294-298, 320, 837 Security--282, 284, 288, 295-298 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons--294, 537 Weapons of mass destruction--31, 48 Army, Department of the Assistant Secretaries Financial Management--842 Manpower and Reserve Affairs--847 Chief of Staff--610, 619, 840 Army, Department of the--Continued Deputy Secretary--377 Secretary--377, 610 Shooting at Fort Hood, TX--353-354, 358, 377-380, 840 U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY--610, 852 Arts See also Smithsonian Institution "Cesar Chavez," White House screening--260, 262 "In Performance at the White House: Women of Soul"--228 "The Monuments Men," White House screening--830 Turnaround Arts Talent Show, White House--850 Arts, Commission of Fine--855 Arts, National Council on the--847 Arts, National Endowment for the--829 Arts and Humanities, Federal Council on--96 Asia See also specific country Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)--318, 422, 434, 446, 459, 467, 470, 475, 477, 481-482, 488, 493, 709, 823 East Asia Summit--459, 467, 470, 488 East China Sea, maritime territorial disputes--318, 423-424, 432, 446, 657, 675 Economic growth and development--467 Relations with Europe--305 Relations with U.S.--305, 466-467, 487, 493 South China Sea, maritime territorial disputes--278, 318, 422, 481, 488-489, 491-492, 499, 506, 611, 615, 657, 675, 709, 762 Trade with U.S.--419 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative--466, 468-469, 475 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, business and faith leaders, meeting with President--847 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, President's Advisory Commission on--845 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)--470, 482 Atomic Energy Agency, International (IAEA)--80-81, 282, 284-285, 288, 296, 537, 564, 656 Attorney General. See Justice, Department of Australia Afghanistan, role--708 Defense relationship with U.S.--489, 708, 711 Prime Minister--708, 846 Relations with U.S.--708 Aviation, international travelers to U.S., entry process, improvement efforts--583-584 Awards. See Decorations, medals, and awards Bahamas, U.S. Ambassador--828 Balkans, Western. See Europe Bangladesh, U.S. Ambassador--851 Banks. See Business and industry; Development banks and funds Basketball Association, National--461 Battle Monuments Commission, American--833, 844 Belarus Democracy efforts--701 Human rights issues--701 U.S. national emergency, continuation--700 Belgium Ambassador to U.S.--834 Brussels Justus Lipsius Building--853 Royal Palace of Brussels--853 The Hotel--837-838, 853 Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial in Waregem--300-302, 837 King--300, 320, 658, 853 Nuclear material, safe disposal, cooperation with U.S.--281, 284, 287 President Obama's visit--300, 303, 311, 320, 658, 824, 837, 846, 853 Prime Minister--281, 300, 320, 658, 853 Queen--320 Relations with U.S.--302, 320 Security cooperation with U.S.--302 U.S. Embassy personnel, meeting with President Obama--838 Board. See other part of subject Border Health Commission, U.S.-Mexico--838 Botswana, U.S. Ambassador--856 Brazil, 2014 FIFA World Cup--779, 805, 855 Broadcasting Board of Governors--821, 831 Budget, Federal See also specific Federal agency or organization Amendments--795 Appropriations Agriculture, Department of--505 Consolidated--2, 20, 52-53 Defense, Department of--505, 795 District of Columbia--505 Energy, Department of--505 Homeland Security, Department of--505 Interior, Department of the--505 Science Foundation, National--505 State, Department of--505, 795 Congressional spending restraint--212 Deficit and national debt--13, 63, 101, 110, 213, 238, 313, 366, 404, 553, 560, 568-569, 591, 707, 792 Fiscal year 2015 budget--207, 212, 217, 233, 366, 505, 795 Government programs, spending reductions--212, 526 Public debt limit--134-135 Burma Democracy efforts--318, 469, 471, 564, 616 Human rights issues--104 President--104 Relations with U.S.--474, 564, 615 U.S. national emergency, continuation--563 Business and industry See also Commerce, international; Employment and unemployment; specific State or company Automobile industry Strengthening efforts--107, 529 Business leaders, meetings with President--450-451, 570 Domestic investment, promotion efforts--570, 739 Entrepreneurship International partnerships--465 Promotion efforts--477, 730, 732, 738, 748-749 Foreign investment in U.S., promotion efforts--570 Global competitiveness--48, 224, 770 Information technology company executives, meeting with President--836 Intellectual property law, strengthening efforts--162 Manufacturing industry Advanced manufacturing, promotion efforts--26-27, 54, 64, 135, 175-178, 185, 187, 207, 212, 731, 784, 801, 831 Government and private sector, coordination efforts--21, 176-179, 182, 543, 737-738 Improvement--26, 402, 568, 748 Strengthening efforts--21, 26, 207, 515, 730-731, 749 Minority-owned businesses--29, 372 Small businesses Economic impact--28-29, 371, 549 Lending fund--371 Promotion efforts--28, 64, 338, 371, 549, 736, 830 Unemployed workers, hiring best practices and incentives--14, 21, 66, 91, 93-94, 111, 130, 144, 173, 826 Wage discrimination--85, 243, 373-375, 396, 788 Cabinet See also specific Federal department or executive branch agency Meeting with President--20 Cabo Verde, U.S. Ambassador--856 California Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage--829 Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills--848 California Coastal National Monument, boundary enlargement--236 Democratic Party events--528, 534, 538, 848, 856 Economic growth and development--236 Fairmount San Jose Hotel in San Jose--848 California--Continued Governor--137-140, 168, 174, 825 Los Angeles Hyatt Regency Century hotel--848 USC Shoah Foundation--530-532, 848 NBC 7 in San Diego--836 President's visits--136, 138, 140, 528, 530, 534, 538, 542, 723, 825, 828-829, 847-848, 855-856 Severe drought, damage and recovery efforts--136-138, 140, 545, 790, 829 Tourism--236 University of California, Irvine in Irvine--723-724 U.S. Representative, retirement--20, 91, 147 Walmart store in Mountain View--542 Canada Prime Minister--149, 152, 155, 830, 832, 856 Student exchanges with U.S.--150, 158 Trade with U.S.--150, 157 Caribbean Nations, regional security cooperation--154 CBS CBS News--843 "CBS This Morning" program--859 "Evening News" program--838 Central African Republic African Union, role--656 Democracy efforts--656, 674 Political unrest and violence--103-104, 116, 550, 611, 763 U.S. military detachment--298 U.S. sanctions--550-551 Central America See also Commerce, international; specific country Democracy efforts--16 Economic growth and development--16 Regional security cooperation--154 Central Intelligence Agency--244-245 Chad, U.S. military detachment--579, 716 Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board--826 Children and youth See also Education Childcare--768 Fathers, influence--722, 769 Healthy Kids & Safe Sports Concussion Summit, White House--607, 617, 852 Chile Educational exchanges with U.S.--805 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies--806 Free trade agreement with U.S.--805 President--805, 834, 848 Relations with U.S.--805-806 Security cooperation with U.S.--806 China Economic growth and development--423, 478 Human rights issues--104, 278 China--Continued President--278, 446, 834 Relations with U.S.--278, 423-424, 446, 489, 491, 762, 834 Civil rights Civil Rights Act of 1964, 50th anniversary--841 Civil rights movement--233, 383-385, 391, 394-395, 565, 713, 746, 841 Firearm rights--698 Freedom of religion--5, 103-105, 397 Freedom of speech--595 Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, equality--64, 205, 224, 518, 565, 744-746, 814-815 Minorities Anti-Semitism--62, 104, 127, 397, 399, 495, 532 Minority rights and ethnic tolerance--471-472, 479, 533 Privacy--40-43, 45-51, 122, 134, 294, 316, 337-338, 512-514, 837 Racial equality--233, 258, 383-384, 386, 462, 518, 565, 761, 830, 849 Voting Rights Act of 1965--233 Wage equality--67, 73, 78, 85, 131, 135, 187, 203, 219, 246, 261, 266-267, 274, 350, 355, 373-377, 379-380, 396, 515, 535, 539, 570, 581, 586, 589, 707, 722, 733, 771, 781, 788-789, 797, 800-802 Women's rights and gender equality--67, 74, 243, 268, 376-377, 518, 521, 607, 618, 658, 675, 686, 697, 769, 788 Climate change. See Environment CNN "New Day" program--859 "The Lead" program--825 Colorado, Governor--171-172, 830, 855 Comfort Tech--843 Commerce, Department of Deputy Secretary--851 Global Entrepreneurship, Presidential Ambassadors for, meeting with President--841 Industry and Analysis, Assistant Secretary for--851 Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National--848, 853 Secretary--93-94, 173, 177, 400, 402, 488, 839, 841, 843 SelectUSA trade and investment initiative--173, 451, 482, 566, 570, 850 Commerce, international See also specific country or region Financial regulations, strengthening efforts--19, 668, 671 Fishing regulations, strengthening efforts--741-743 Free and fair trade--162, 668 Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)--528 Global financial markets, stabilization efforts--18-19, 668 Commerce, international--Continued Group of Seven (G-7) nations--208, 210-211, 242-243, 277, 284, 306, 325, 329, 454, 490, 506-507, 649, 654, 658-659, 662, 667, 837, 845, 853 Group of Twenty (G-20) nations--314, 671, 709 Intellectual property law, strengthening efforts--482 North American Free Trade Agreement--153 U.S. exports Expansion--64, 157, 485, 582, 748, 751 Export control reforms--157 National security issues--33 Whaling--345-347 Commission. See other part of subject Communications See also specific news organization, State, or country Broadband and wireless technologies--89, 97-99, 108, 111, 182, 185, 198, 368, 515, 704, 831 News media, Presidential interviews--115, 406, 456, 485, 637, 658, 821, 824-827, 829, 831, 835-836, 838, 843, 848, 850, 852, 854, 859 Communications Commission, Federal--96, 98 Community Service, Corporation for National and--821, 823, 838 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, U.S. military detachment--298 Congress Bipartisanship--4, 9, 63, 100, 110, 136, 207-208, 412, 553, 559, 572, 586, 667, 687, 706, 726, 740, 794, 807 Congressional Hispanic Caucus--553, 835 Friends of Ireland luncheon--835 House of Representatives House Democratic Caucus--827, 835 House Democratic Issues Conference--134 Majority leader--409, 517, 843 Minority leader--134-136, 244, 271, 274, 344, 374, 380, 501, 528, 530, 534, 536, 568, 592, 766, 770, 796-797, 817, 839-840, 857 Speaker--62, 64, 205, 238, 505, 517, 552, 590, 707, 773, 807-808, 817, 831, 840, 857 Members, meetings with President--243, 822-823, 839-840 Senate Intelligence Committee--244 Majority leader--273, 817, 826, 840, 857 Minority leader--203, 261, 517, 817, 840, 857 Presidential nominations, confirmation process--223 Senate Democratic Caucus--823, 858 Senate Democratic Issues Conference--827 Connecticut 2012 shooting in Newtown--698, 782 Governor--168, 170, 217-218, 220, 234, 313, 833 New Britain Café Beauregard--217, 833 Central Connecticut State University--218 President's visit--217-218, 832-833 Conservation Voters, League of--775 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau--786 Consumer Product Safety Commission--838, 849 Corporation. See other part of subject Costa Rica, President-elect--847 Côte d'Ivoire Democracy efforts--101 President--101 U.S. national emergency, continuation--101 Crime. See Law enforcement and crime Cuba Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base Closure of detention facilities--70, 615 Detention of alleged terrorists--632, 641, 715, 852 Relations with U.S.--846 U.S. national emergency, continuation--180 Cultural Heritage Center--830 CVS Caremark Corp., decision to stop selling tobacco products--101 Czech Republic, U.S. Ambassador--833 Deaths Angelou, Maya--617 Baker, former Sen. Howard H., Jr.--794 Dee, Ruby--713 Denton, former Sen. Jeremiah A., Jr.--338 Fraenkel, Naftali--816 Frank, Billy, Jr.--524 Márquez, Gabriel García--413 Mondale, Joan Adams--96 Oberstar, former Rep. James L.--515 Ramis, Harold--179 Seeger, Pete--62 Shaar, Gilad--816 Sharon, Ariel, former Prime Minister of Israel--14, 822 Strauss, Robert S.--262 Yifrach, Eyal--816 Decorations, medals, and awards 2013 Enrico Fermi Award--826 2014 National Teacher of the Year--846 Commander in Chief's Trophy--842 Congressional Gold Medal--688, 700, 830, 851 Medal of Honor--257-260, 554-555, 598, 757-759, 812, 830, 834, 843, 848, 850, 855, 858 Purple Heart--836 Teachers of the Year, National and State--502-503 TOP COPS award--547-548 Defense, Department of See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense and national security; specific military branch Acting Deputy Secretary--526 Defense leadership, meeting with President--827 Deputy Secretary--828 Funding--334, 526 Defense, Department of--Continued Joint Chiefs of Staff--57, 353, 377, 600, 840 Principal Deputy Under Secretaries Personnel and Readiness--831 Policy--826 Secretary--56-57, 414, 423, 526, 600, 821-822, 824, 828, 830, 833, 840, 843, 850, 852, 855, 858 Under Secretaries Comptroller--826 Policy--826 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD--836 Defense and national security See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense, Department of; Terrorism Border security--552-553, 707 Classified national security information--40 Cybersecurity Cyber attacks--134 Strengthening efforts--39, 44, 48, 133-134, 288, 316, 512, 614 Electronic surveillance program--22, 38, 40, 42-44, 46-51, 70, 121, 290, 294, 316, 337-338, 512-514, 516, 822-824 Intelligence--39-42, 44-49, 51, 293-294, 821-822, 837 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012--773 Piracy, efforts to combat--320, 675 Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board--854 Delaware, Governor--173 Democratic Party See also specific State Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee--271, 379, 528, 534, 567, 795-797 Democratic Governors Association--166, 169-170 Democratic National Committee--200, 223, 225, 271, 274, 354, 538, 744, 832, 834, 836, 840-841, 848-849, 856-857 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee--215, 217, 237, 379, 528, 559, 585, 588, 706 Senate Democratic Issues Conference--827 Senate Majority PAC--857 Developing countries See also Development banks and funds; specific country or region Food security, strengthening efforts--116, 672 Government corruption--671 Health and medical care, promotion efforts--671 International assistance--319, 670 Poverty--335 U.S. assistance--764 Development, U.S. Agency for International--102, 105, 838, 842 Development banks and funds See also Developing countries Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International--828 Disability, National Council on--836 Disaster assistance See also Natural disasters; specific State, country, or executive branch agency Alabama--847 Alaska--823-824 Arkansas--821, 846 Florida--848 Georgia--828, 833 Indiana--844 Maryland--842 Mississippi--846 Montana--843 Nebraska--857 North Carolina--839 Oklahoma--826 Oregon--841 Pennsylvania--827 South Carolina--829, 835 Vermont--825 Washington--837, 840 West Virginia--822 Wildfires, prevention and response efforts--831 Diseases See also HIV/AIDS AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, Global Fund To Fight--116 Alzheimer's disease--100 Asthma and respiratory illnesses--630, 634, 790, 853 Diabetes, prevention and reduction efforts--100 Global influenza outbreak--154, 387 District of Columbia 2013 shooting at the Washington Navy Yard--548 Children's National Medical Center--630, 853 DC Central Kitchen--824 Democratic Party events--200, 832, 836 Ellipse on the National Mall--850 Ford's Theatre--858 Friendship Park--850 Georgetown Waterfront Park--859 Marine Barracks--859 Newseum--833 Nineteenth Street Baptist Church--844 Omni Shoreham Hotel--858 Powell Elementary School--212, 832 Shake Shack restaurant--564 Djibouti Defense relationship with U.S.--519-522 Economic growth and development--520-521 President--519-520, 843 Relations with U.S.--519, 522 Djibouti--Continued U.S. Ambassador--840 U.S. assistance--521 Drug abuse and trafficking See also specific country or region Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act--629 Foreign narcotics traffickers--629 Interdiction efforts--158 Economy, international. See Commerce, international Economy, national See also Budget, Federal; Employment and unemployment; specific State Economic concerns--7, 15, 25, 34, 63, 172, 265, 391, 401, 529, 535, 539, 568, 586, 589, 681, 796, 799, 804 Government bonds, creditworthiness--63 Household incomes, decline--73-78, 82, 85, 95, 107, 111, 130, 142, 144, 167, 171, 221, 272, 349, 767, 780 Improvement--2, 8, 13, 20-22, 25, 28, 34, 59, 63, 73, 76-77, 82, 91, 95, 107, 142, 144, 167, 172, 176, 181, 187, 201, 216, 218, 224, 237, 243, 246, 253, 265, 272, 274, 331, 348, 354, 368, 381, 391, 529, 534, 538, 543, 556, 560, 568, 585, 588, 610, 780, 799, 804 Income inequality, increase--95, 181, 185, 187, 191, 201, 238, 253, 355, 474, 560, 589, 681, 800, 830 Inflation, efforts to combat--2 Poverty, efforts to combat--7, 10-12, 216 Recession, effects--73 Strengthening efforts--1-2, 7, 9, 13, 19, 21, 25, 34, 52-53, 60, 63, 66, 73-77, 82, 88, 95-96, 100, 110-111, 125, 130-131, 133-135, 142, 144, 167, 170, 173, 176, 181, 184-185, 187-189, 191-192, 201-202, 212-213, 216, 231, 233, 246, 248, 271, 273, 313, 349, 355, 366, 368, 374, 381, 391, 401, 404, 410, 412, 515, 539-540, 557, 560-561, 564, 578, 580, 626, 631, 740, 750, 766, 780, 800, 802, 804, 822, 827, 851, 857 Travel and tourism, promotion efforts--566, 578, 581-583 Education See also specific State Bullying, prevention efforts--745, 815 Early childhood education programs--67, 88, 97, 173, 194, 212, 231, 238, 273, 368, 540, 569, 586, 589, 626, 707, 764-765, 769, 797, 800 Foreign exchange programs--148, 150, 157, 422, 430, 435, 468, 482-483, 523, 546, 781, 805 Global competitiveness--66, 73, 83, 92, 97, 108, 111, 197, 219, 224, 231, 266, 349, 369, 402, 477, 523, 535, 539, 586, 704, 822 High school dropout rate and prevention programs--35, 88, 231, 238, 391, 529, 560, 589, 626 Education--Continued Hispanic students Dropout and completion rates--88 Performance and completion, improvement efforts--523, 568, 589 Low-income students--36-37 Minority students--67, 194, 626 Postsecondary education Affordability--21, 35, 66-67, 90, 97, 203, 219, 231-232, 349, 368, 540, 560, 569, 580, 586, 589, 680-682, 689-690, 694, 704, 707, 735, 740, 783, 786 Career training and continuing education--21, 66-67, 73, 83, 108, 212, 219, 231, 266, 349, 370-371, 401-403, 787 College opportunity, expansion efforts--33-37, 64, 232, 529, 560, 568, 589, 680, 684, 694 Community colleges--265, 403, 477, 787 Pell grants--232, 682 Scholarship and financial aid forms, simplification--229, 231-232 Sexual assault, prevention efforts--58, 61, 734 Student loan programs, improvement efforts--67, 88, 202, 219, 232, 349, 680, 682-683, 689, 691-692, 695, 704-705, 735, 783, 801 School improvement and renovation--368 Science and math programs--88, 98, 147, 430, 606-608, 692-693, 732-733, 749, 784-785 Standards and school accountability--21, 35, 67, 224, 231, 369 Teachers--35, 88, 99, 147, 231, 502-503, 607, 692, 791 Technology and innovation, expansion efforts--67, 89, 97-99, 108, 111, 130, 182, 185, 197-199, 231, 368, 608, 704, 707, 739, 831 Vocational and technical education programs--83-84, 90, 369-370, 400, 402-404, 691, 696-697, 703, 706, 732-733, 749, 787 Education, Department of Assistant Secretaries Management--834 Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development--846 Deputy Secretary--626-627 Race to the Top Fund--66, 88, 97 Secretary--56-57, 96, 502, 605, 683, 696, 703, 732, 824, 855 Educational Excellence for African Americans, President's Commission on--823 Egypt Democracy efforts--209 Human rights issues--5, 855 Political unrest and violence--317 President--855 Relations with Israel--209, 615 Relations with U.S.--209, 855 Transitional military government--615 Egypt--Continued U.S. Ambassador--848 U.S. military detachment--716 Elections See also specific State or country 2014 congressional elections--166, 201-202, 217, 225, 273, 356, 380, 382, 530, 535-536, 539, 541, 561, 567, 587-588, 590, 707, 797 Election Administration, Presidential Commission on--55-56, 69, 393 Voter participation--55-56, 167, 205-206, 382, 392-395, 530, 536, 541, 561, 570, 587, 590, 708 Emergency Boards, Presidential No. 245--836 No. 246--856 Emergency Management Agency, Federal. See Homeland Security, Department of Employment and unemployment See also Economy, national; specific State Job creation and growth--14, 21, 27-28, 54, 73, 77, 82-83, 107-108, 111, 134, 166, 172, 177, 187-189, 207, 212, 219, 224, 237, 266, 505, 514, 543, 564, 566, 578, 580, 681, 687, 730, 740, 748, 751, 767, 827 Job training and assistance programs--53, 66, 84, 93-94, 111, 130, 135, 144, 172-173, 182, 402-403, 477, 515, 543, 626, 859 Older workers, job market challenges--735 Unemployment insurance--1-4, 9, 13, 21, 25, 66, 92-93, 202, 372, 396, 514, 517, 800 Unemployment rate--2, 4, 34, 125, 166, 557, 822 Young adults, employment opportunities--764 Energy See also Environment; specific State or country Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts--101, 109, 315, 540-541, 544, 569, 589, 630, 633-634, 659, 669, 727, 777 U.S. production--54, 529, 543, 589, 725, 727, 790 Carbon dioxide emissions, reduction--65, 224, 277, 279, 315 Coal and clean coal technologies--280 Developing countries, energy sources--161, 280, 659, 670, 727, 778, 790 Domestic sources--54, 65, 83, 144, 224, 237, 307, 310, 543, 569, 589, 725 Energy efficiency and weatherization, homes and buildings--544, 777 Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts--65, 144-146, 158, 529, 534, 543, 568, 587, 630, 725, 777, 790 Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs--719 Greenhouse gas emissions, regulation--630-631, 633-634, 647, 659, 725, 777, 790 Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles, promotion efforts--146 Energy--Continued National energy policy--65 Nuclear energy Promotion and expansion efforts--297 Safety and environmental issues--434 Oil and gas industry, Keystone XL Pipeline project--160-161 Solar and wind energy--65, 543-544, 587, 630 Energy, Department of Clean Fleets Partnership, National--146 Environmental Management, Assistant Secretary for--833 Secretary--24, 544, 823 Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal--826 England. See United Kingdom Environment See also Energy Air quality, improvement efforts--630-631, 634 Carbon emissions--60, 139, 144, 160, 237, 476, 543, 568, 629-630, 633-634, 659, 669, 724, 776-778, 789 Climate change--60, 65, 139, 212, 216, 228, 277-279, 305, 315, 319, 430, 434, 469, 476, 524, 540, 545, 586-587, 589, 615, 629-630, 633, 647, 659, 669-670, 687, 708, 724-727, 762, 776-778, 789-790, 831, 853 Conservation Fishery stocks, management efforts--741-743 International promotion efforts--154 Promotion efforts--101, 236, 248, 578, 778 Watersheds and estuaries, protection efforts--687 Wildlife preservation, strengthening efforts--127, 236, 248 Deforestation, prevention efforts--476 Oceans, coasts, and lakes, protection and restoration efforts--248 Quality and improvement efforts--65, 544, 776 Water management policy, improvement efforts--136-140, 687 Environmental Cooperation, Commission for, Joint Public Advisory Committee--822 Environmental Protection Agency--146, 630, 633, 826, 840 ESPN--836 Estonia, President--834 Europe See also specific country Central and Eastern European leaders, meeting with President Obama--648 Energy sources, diversification efforts--307, 310, 506, 639, 647-648, 658-659, 668-669 European Union Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--316 Cybersecurity, cooperation with U.S.--316 Europe--Continued European Union--Continued Eastern Europe, economic stabilization efforts--317 European Commission President--303, 331, 837, 853 European Council President--303, 331, 838, 853 High Representative for Foreign Affairs--656, 674 Relations with Russia--306 Relations with U.S.--313 Security cooperation with U.S.--317, 319-320 Summit--838 U.S. mission personnel, meeting with President Obama--838 Visa policy, U.S.--316 Financial markets Stabilization efforts--19, 125, 314, 330-331 Unrest--15 Relations with Asia--305 Relations with U.S.--293, 305-306 Security and Co-operation in Europe, Organization for--283, 506, 511, 654, 672 Security cooperation with U.S.--328 Trade with U.S.--307 Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership--15, 19, 116, 125, 248, 277, 305, 307, 314, 329, 639, 647, 751, 830 Unemployment rate--331 Western Balkans NATO presence and peacekeeping efforts--317 U.S. national emergency, continuation--772 Export Council, President's--832 Faith-based and community organizations, programs and services--398 FBI. See Justice, Department of Federal. See other part of subject FEMA. See Homeland Security, Department of Financial Capability for Young Americans, President's Advisory Council--847 Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, President's Council on--845, 851 Florida Coral Reef Senior High School in Miami--229-230 Democratic Party events--271 Disaster assistance--848 President's visits--229, 265, 271, 833-834, 836 Valencia College, West Campus, in Orlando--265, 836 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court--40, 42-44, 338 Foreign policy, U.S. See also specific country or region Civil and human rights, promotion efforts--32-33, 61, 104, 143, 464, 469, 481, 520, 546, 611, 615 Democratization--32, 61, 71, 215, 325, 469, 615, 652-653 Foreign policy, U.S.--Continued Diplomatic efforts, expansion--70, 292, 448, 474-475, 493, 612-614 Diplomatic security, strengthening efforts--717, 729, 794 Foreign Ambassadors, credentialing ceremony--834, 850 Humanitarian assistance programs--484, 613 Peace efforts, expansion--611 Refugee admittance policy--764 Fox News--826 France Château de Bénouville in Bénouville--854 D-day landing at Normandy, 70th anniversary--659, 663, 676-679, 854 Defense relationship with U.S.--122 Foreign Affairs and International Development, Minister of--854 Military equipment sale to Russia--662 Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer--854 Paris Le Chiberta restaurant--854 Paris Orly International Airport--854 Restaurant Helen--854 U.S. Ambassador's residence--854 Political Affairs and Security, Director General--854 President--112-113, 115, 128, 272, 644, 661-662, 676, 827-828, 832, 834, 842, 845, 849, 854, 858 President Obama's visit--676, 846, 854 Relations with U.S.--112-113, 115-116, 121, 128, 661, 676 Sword Beach in Ouistreham--854 Trade with U.S.--116 U.S. Ambassador--855 U.S. Embassy personnel, meeting with President Obama--854 Funny or Die website, "Between Two Ferns" program--831 Gap Inc., decision to increase employee wages--152 Georgia, disaster assistance--828, 833 Germany Chancellor--408, 505, 821, 830, 832-834, 836, 841, 843, 845, 847, 858 President Obama's visits--839, 852 Ramstein Air Force Base--839, 852 Relations with U.S.--505-506, 512-514 ZDF public television broadcaster--824 Global Development Council--842 Google+ Hangouts, virtual road trip with President--826 Government organization and employees See also Budget, Federal; specific agency or organization Faith-based and community organizations, partnerships--103, 626 Federal Government contracting policies, reform--28, 68, 75, 85, 130, 132-133, 135, 142, 144, 152, 170, 182, 185, 203, 220-221, 234, 246, 266, 274, 351, 373, 375, 377, 380, 396, 450, 501, 515, 581, 746, 801 Federal infrastructure review and permitting, modernization efforts--388, 557, 566, 581 Funding lapse and partial furlough--52, 63, 388, 414, 792 Recruitment and retention, strengthening efforts--91, 94-95 Restructuring and reform--569 Governors Association, National--169, 171-173, 822 Great Britain. See United Kingdom Great Lakes Fishery Commission, U.S. Section--859 Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base. See Cuba Guatemala, U.S. Ambassador--853 Haiti Democracy efforts--106 Earthquake, damage and recovery efforts--106 President--106 Relations with U.S.--106 U.S. assistance--106 Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation--840 Hawaii Governor--170, 502 Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe Bay--821 Minimum wage legislation, passage--502 President's visit--821 Health and Human Services, Department of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention--618-619 Children and Families, Assistant Secretary for--828 Institutes of Health, National--360, 605, 618, 747 Secretary--56-57, 174, 387, 519, 625, 667, 824, 843, 858 U.S. Holocaust Survivor Services, Special Envoy for--532 Health and medical care See also Diseases; HIV/AIDS; Science and technology Affordability and costs--13, 54, 102, 168, 342-343, 388, 407, 568, 586, 589 Contraception and family planning--59 Cost control reforms--204, 213, 407 Employer-based health insurance coverage--123-124 Exercise--618 Health and medical care--Continued Health insurance exchanges--68-69, 76, 86, 124, 131, 136, 168, 183-184, 186, 219, 237, 261, 268-269, 275, 342, 344, 387, 406, 822, 831, 834, 838 Health insurance executives, meeting with President--843 Health insurance reforms--25, 68-69, 76, 78, 86, 100, 173, 183, 204, 237, 268, 275, 342, 344, 352, 374, 410, 560, 721, 771, 815, 830 Insurance coverage and access to providers--78, 108, 111, 123-124, 131, 167, 174, 183, 205, 224, 246, 269, 275, 342-344, 348, 355, 366, 374, 376, 387, 391-392, 406, 523, 529, 543, 707 Medical fraud and negligence, efforts to combat and prevent--388 Medicare and Medicaid--7, 69, 136, 168, 174, 411 Mental health programs and services--378 Nurses, meeting with President--855 Nutrition--101, 110 Obesity, prevention and reduction efforts--64 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act--175, 186, 275, 333, 342-344, 387-388, 406-407, 410-413, 515, 735, 831, 833-835, 838-839, 843 Research and development--100, 360, 587, 749 Smoking cessation programs--101 Women's health issues--203, 269, 396, 769 Young adults, insurance coverage as dependents, age limit extension--136 HIV/AIDS See also specific country or region Domestic prevention and treatment strategy--746, 815 International prevention and treatment efforts--671, 815 Holidays and special observances Armenian Remembrance Day--430-431 Ash Wednesday--223 Cinco de Mayo--522-524 Coptic Orthodox Christmas--5 Day of Making, National--749 Earth Day--430 Easter--223, 397-398, 415-416, 844 Father's Day--722-723 Greek Independence Day--841 Holocaust Remembrance Day--495 Holocaust Remembrance Day, International--62 International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia--565 Juneteenth--761 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month--813 Lunar New Year--824 Martin Luther King, Jr., Day--824 Memorial Day--594-596, 599-602, 852 Nowruz--270-271 Holidays and special observances--Continued Passover--397, 399, 416, 843 Ramadan--803-804 Small Business Week, National--549 St. Patrick's Day--250 World Refugee Day--763 Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S.--831, 833, 842, 845, 851, 853 Holy See (Vatican City) Canonization of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II--495, 842 Pope--103, 328, 331-332, 335, 398, 495, 838 President Obama's visit--824, 838 Secretary of State--333, 838 U.S. Embassy personnel, meeting with President Obama--838 Homeland Security, Department of See also Defense and national security; Terrorism Emergency Management Agency, Federal--417, 487, 525, 628, 780, 852 Secretary--409-410, 580, 628, 808, 818, 835, 853 Under Secretaries Intelligence and Analysis--829 Science and Technology--826 Honduras President-elect--823 U.S. Ambassador--847 Housing Homelessness--64 Housing market--591 Housing and Urban Development, Department of Assistant Secretaries Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations--833 Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity--823 Chief Financial Officer--835 Deputy Secretary--833 Secretary--544, 560, 591 Housing Finance Agency, Federal--851 Humanities, National Endowment for the--842 Hurricanes. See Disaster assistance; Natural disasters; specific Federal agency or State Iceland, whaling--345-347 Idaho, Governor--855 Illinois Chicago Chicago Cut Steakhouse--840 Fire and Police Departments, meeting with President--840 Valois Restaurant--851 Democratic Party events--354, 585, 588, 840 Governor--170, 175, 588, 851 President's visits--353-354, 585, 588, 839-840, 850-851 Immigration and naturalization See also Defense and national security; specific country or region American "melting pot"--764 Citizenship--436-437, 552-553, 809 Illegal immigration--635, 807, 817 Reform--21, 54, 65, 136, 157, 205, 213, 233, 238, 251, 261-262, 273, 313, 332, 355, 381, 404, 409, 437, 523-524, 535, 552-553, 561, 570, 586, 589, 707, 802, 806-808, 835, 843, 847, 855, 857 Unaccompanied alien children at Mexico-U.S. border, response to influx--635, 807-808, 817-818, 857 Visa policy, U.S.--316, 415, 463, 483, 583 India Ambassador to U.S.--834 Elections--549 Prime Minister--850 Prime Minister-elect--849-850 Relations with U.S.--549, 849-850 Indiana, disaster assistance--844 Indonesia, relations with U.S.--467 Insurance Commissioners, National Association of--843 Integrated Drought Information System, National--228 Intel Science Talent Search--834 Intellectual Disabilities, President's Committee for People With--848 Intelligence. See Defense and national security; specific Federal agency Intelligence, Office of the Director of National--42, 44, 48-52 Intelligence Advisory Board, President's--51 Intelligence and Communications, Review Group on--41, 43 Inter-American Development Bank--826 Inter-American Foundation--829 Interior, Department of the Bureau of Reclamation--138 Geological Survey, U.S.--822 Indian Affairs, Assistant Secretary for--720 Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument, establishment--577-578, 850 Public lands, conservation and management--578-579 Reclamation, Commissioner of--833 Secretary--345-346, 576-578, 720 International. See other part of subject Investigation, Federal Bureau of. See Justice, Department of Iran Human rights issues--105 International and U.S. sanctions--15-16, 71, 115, 120 International diplomatic efforts--15-16, 71, 120, 122, 209, 245, 270, 277, 305, 317, 614, 656, 674, 824, 858 Iran--Continued Nuclear weapons development--14-16, 70-71, 115, 120, 122, 209, 245, 270, 277, 305, 317, 506, 614, 656, 674 President--270 Relations with Iraq--757 Supreme Leader--270 Terrorism sponsorship--674 U.S. national emergency, continuation--245 Iraq Council of Representatives, Speaker--824 Democracy efforts--504, 567, 752, 754, 756 Development Fund for Iraq, termination of U.S. immunities granted--609 International diplomatic efforts--752 Iraqi military and security forces--717, 719, 752, 756, 794 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist organization--717-719, 752-756, 794 Parliamentary elections--504 Political unrest and violence--709-710, 717-719, 729, 752, 754-757, 763, 792, 794, 819, 855-858 Prime Minister--710, 753-754, 756 Reconciliation efforts--718-719, 752-754, 756-757 Reconstruction efforts--567 Relations with Iran--757 Security cooperation with U.S.--729, 752, 794, 819 Speaker of Iraqi Council of Representatives--756 U.S. Ambassador--848 U.S. and coalition forces, withdrawal--754 U.S. assistance--717-718, 756 U.S. military detachment--752, 819 U.S. national emergency, continuation--567 Ireland Ambassador to U.S.--250 Financial markets, stabilization efforts--248 Prime Minister--248, 250, 252, 835 Relations with Northern Ireland--249, 251 Relations with U.S.--248 Trade with U.S.--248 U.S. Ambassador--854 Ireland, Northern. See United Kingdom, Northern Ireland Israel See also Middle East Former Prime Minister, death--14, 822 Independence Day--524 Kidnapping and murder of Israeli teenagers--816 President--525, 700, 858 President-elect--700 Presidential election--700 Prime Minister--208, 256-257, 525, 828 Relations with Egypt--209 Relations with U.S.--14, 208, 524, 700, 816 Security cooperation with U.S.--208, 524 Italy Afghanistan, role--830 Economic reforms--329, 331 Libya, role--830 Minister of Foreign Affairs--328 Nuclear material, safe disposal, cooperation with U.S.--281-282, 284, 287, 329 President--281, 328-329, 334, 838 President Obama's visit--326, 328, 824, 838 Prime Minister--326, 829-830, 834, 838, 845, 858 Relations with U.S.--328-329, 829 Rome Colosseum--838 Quirinal Palace--838 Villa Madama--838 U.S. Ambassador--838 U.S. Embassy personnel, meeting with President Obama--838 U.S. Mission to the U.N. Agencies in Rome personnel, meeting with President Obama--838 Japan Defense relationship with U.S.--419, 422, 424-425, 432-433 Emperor--421, 431, 844-845 Empress--421, 431, 844-845 Maritime territorial dispute with China--423-424, 432 Miraikan Science Expo in Tokyo--429 North Korea, abductions of Japanese citizens--844 Nuclear material, safe disposal, cooperation with U.S.--280, 284, 287 Nuclear power plants in Fukushima--430 President Obama's visit--419-421, 429, 431, 828, 844 Prime Minister--280, 299, 419-420, 430-431, 435-436, 446, 833, 837, 844 Relations with South Korea--446 Relations with U.S.--299-300, 420, 422, 431-432, 435-436, 833 Science and technology, cooperation with U.S.--429 Student exchanges with U.S.--422, 430, 435 Tokyo Hotel Okura Tokyo--844-845 Imperial Palace--844 Meiji Jingu shrine--844 National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan)--844 Sukiyabashi Jiro restaurant--844 Trade with U.S.--299 U.S. Ambassador--844 U.S. Embassy personnel, meeting with President Obama--845 Jordan Economic growth and development--140 King--140, 825, 828-829, 850 Political reform efforts--140 Jordan--Continued Relations with U.S.--140, 850 Security cooperation with U.S.--716 United Nations Security Council, membership status--140 U.S. Ambassador--842 U.S. assistance--141 Judiciary Federal court nominations and confirmations--20, 823, 827, 829, 832, 835, 840, 842, 847-848, 850, 855-856, 858-859 Supreme Court Associate Justices--19 Brown v. Board of Education decision, 60th anniversary--565 Roe v. Wade decision, 41st anniversary--59 Justice, Department of Attorney General--42-44, 49-51, 56-57, 337, 393-394, 512, 661, 808, 824 Bureau of Investigation, Federal--42, 354, 840 Civil Rights, Assistant Attorney General for--223 Marshals Service, U.S.--835 U.S. attorneys--835, 858 Kansas, shootings in Overland Park--396-397, 399, 532 Kazakhstan Nuclear security, cooperation with U.S.--295 President--295, 834, 837 U.S. Ambassador--847 Kennedy Center. See Smithsonian Institution Kentucky, Governor--69 Kosovo, KFOR international security force--716 Labor, Department of Deputy Secretary--367, 821 Secretary--75, 84, 94, 130, 217-218, 222, 246-247, 375, 377, 402, 766, 771, 798, 802, 813, 833, 859 Women's Bureau--833 Labor issues Labor movement and unions--736 Minimum wage--67-68, 74-76, 78, 85, 108, 111, 130-133, 135-136, 142-144, 152, 167-171, 173, 182, 185, 187, 203-204, 217, 220-222, 225, 234, 243, 246, 261, 266, 268, 273-274, 313, 348, 350-353, 368, 372, 376, 381, 386, 392, 396, 450, 500-502, 514-515, 535, 539, 561, 569, 581, 586, 589, 707-708, 723, 733, 761, 768, 770-771, 781, 800-801, 840 Overtime pay regulations, modernization efforts--245-247, 253, 396 Workplace flexibility, improvement efforts--74, 78, 85, 203, 243, 246, 266-268, 274, 396, 722, 734, 765, 767-771, 781, 788-789, 802 Labor Relations Authority, Federal--829 Latvia, President--834 Law enforcement and crime Capital punishment--512 Criminal justice system, reform efforts--830 Domestic violence--56-57 Gun control--697-698, 782 Gun violence, prevention efforts--69, 698, 782 Illegal arms trade, reduction efforts--158 Law enforcement leaders, meeting with President--552 Law enforcement officers, service and dedication--547-548 Police Organizations, National Association of--547 Sexual assault--56-58, 61, 824 State and community law enforcement agencies, Federal support--39, 549 Transnational criminal organizations--31, 33, 44, 48, 154, 158 Wildlife trafficking--127 Lebanon Democracy efforts--837 Hizballah political-paramilitary organization--70 Prime Minster--837 Relations with U.S.--837 U.S. assistance--116 Legion, American--844 Legislation, enacted Agricultural Act of 2014--106-110 Congressional Gold Medal to 65th Infantry Regiment, legislation awarding--687 Congressional Gold Medal to World War II members of "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders," legislation awarding--851 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014--52 Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act--360 National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014--228 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act--248 United Nations representatives, legislation on U.S. visa limitations--415 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014--687 Legislation, proposed Agricultural Act of 2014--100 Public debt limit, legislation increasing--134 Libya 2012 attack on U.S. mission in Benghazi--729, 741 Democracy efforts--169, 317, 329, 656, 741, 793 Elections--793 Khattala, Ahmed Abu, capture by U.S. Special Forces and FBI personnel in Benghazi--729, 741 NATO role--329 Political unrest and violence--16, 656, 674 Relations with U.S.--793 United Nations Support Mission--674 U.S. national emergency, continuation--169 Liechtenstein, U.S. Ambassador--826 Lithuania, President--834 Make-A-Wish foundation--842 Malaria. See Diseases Malaysia Civil society leaders, meeting with President Obama--846 Economic growth and development--458, 477, 482 Human rights issues--464 King--454, 458, 466, 845 Kuala Lumpur Istana Negara Palace--845 Masjid Negara (National Mosque)--845 Parliament House--845 Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur hotel--845-846 Seri Perdana--845 Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, disappearance--458, 463, 481 Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre in Cyberjaya--465, 846 President Obama's visit--454-456, 458, 465-466, 470, 480, 484, 828, 845-846 Prime Minister--455-456, 465-466, 468, 476-477, 480, 484-485, 845-846 Queen--455-456, 458 Relations with U.S.--456, 458-459, 468, 480-481, 484-485, 493 Security cooperation with U.S.--483 Trade with U.S.--482-485 Treasury Secretary-General--846 U.S. assistance--463, 484 U.S. Embassy personnel, meeting with President Obama--845 U.S. visa policy--463, 483 Mali Democracy efforts--656 Political unrest and violence--116, 674 United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission--656, 674 Management and Budget, Office of--53, 388, 591, 847 Maritime Regulatory Commission, Federal--826 Maryland Bladensburg High School in Bladensburg--367-368, 370-371, 841 Buck Lodge Middle School in Adelphi--96 Costco Wholesale Corp. Woodmore Towne Centre Warehouse in Glenarden--72-73, 825 Democratic Party event--567 Disaster assistance--842 Governor--72, 75, 168, 170, 172, 367-368, 372 Joint Base Andrews--828 Minimum wage legislation, passage--372 Maryland--Continued President's visits--72, 96, 134, 143, 367, 567, 825-826, 829, 836, 841, 850 Safeway Inc. distribution center in Upper Marlboro--143 U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis--414, 842 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda--759, 836 Massachusetts 2013 Boston Marathon bombing--171, 340-341, 399, 468, 548, 843 Democratic Party events--223, 706 Governor--170-171, 173, 217-218, 220, 223-225, 234, 313, 701-702, 704, 706, 708, 761, 833 Minimum wage legislation, passage--761 NECN in Newton--836 President's visits--223, 701, 706, 832-833, 855 Worcester Technical High School in Worcester--701-704, 706, 733 Mayors, U.S. Conference of--59-60, 764 Medal of Science, President's Committee on the National--833 Medals. See Decorations, medals, and awards Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and medical care Mexico Ambassador to U.S.--523 Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S.--158 Economic growth and development--164 North America, Under Secretary for--523 Political reform efforts--164, 822 President--147, 149, 152, 155, 818, 822, 830, 857 President Obama's visit--147, 149-150, 155, 157, 822, 830 Relations with U.S.--147, 165, 523 Student exchanges with U.S.--148, 150, 158, 523 Toluca Cosmovitral--830 International Airport of Toluca--830 Palacio de Gobierno--830 Palacio de Justicia--830 Trade with U.S.--150, 157, 822 Mexico Border Health Commission, U.S.- --835 Michigan Ann Arbor University of Michigan--347 Zingerman's Delicatessen--840 Michigan Biotechnology Institute--827 Michigan State University in East Lansing--106 President's visit--106, 347, 827, 839-840 U.S. Representative, retirement--175 Middle East See also Palestinian Authority and Palestinians; specific country Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process--14, 55, 70, 104, 116, 141, 209, 256-257, 317, 443-444, 474, 524, 657, 675, 709, 836 Security cooperation with U.S.--795 Syrian conflict, displaced persons--763 Terrorists who threaten to disrupt the peace process, U.S. national emergency, continuation--55 Military Academy, U.S. See Army, Department of the Millennium Challenge Corporation--828 Minnesota Democratic Party event--795 Floods, damage and recovery efforts--780, 791, 859 Former U.S. Representative, death--515 Governor--187, 387, 780, 797 Minimum wage legislation, passage--386 Minneapolis KARE--836 Matt's Bar & Grill--796, 798, 859 Minnesota Workforce Development Center--859 President's visits--186, 779, 795, 797, 830-831, 858-859 Saint Paul Golden Fig food market--859 Grand Ole Creamery ice cream shop--798, 859 Metro Transit Light Rail Operations and Maintenance Facility--831 Sheraton Bloomington Hotel in Bloomington--859 Mississippi, disaster assistance--846 Mississippi River Commission--851 Missouri, KSDK in St. Louis--836 Moldova Prime Minister--832 U.S. Ambassador--851 Monetary Fund, International--240, 263, 284, 290, 364, 644, 649, 654, 829, 840 Montana Disaster assistance--843 Governor--855 MSNBC, "Morning Joe" program--859 My Brother's Keeper Task Force--626-627 NAACP--849 NAFTA. See Commerce, international National. See other part of subject National security. See Defense and national security NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization Natural disasters See also Disaster assistance; specific State or country Central Arkansas, tornadoes--487, 525, 846 Hurricane Sandy--591 Minnesota, floods--859 Preparedness efforts--628-629, 831 Natural disasters--Continued Response and recovery efforts--553, 628-629, 831 Western States, wildfires--831, 855 Wildfires, prevention and response efforts--174, 790 Navy, Department of the 2013 shooting at the Washington Navy Yard--548 U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD--414, 842 NBC "Ellen" program--836 "NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams" program--854 NBC Sports--827 Nebraska, disaster assistance--857 Netherlands Amsterdam Rijksmuseum--837 Royal Palace--837 Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin in Noordsijk--837 King--277, 287, 837 President Obama's visit--275-276, 278, 284-285, 299, 824, 837 Prime Minister--275, 279, 284-285, 837 Relations with U.S.--277 The Hague Catshuis--837 World Forum--837 Trade with U.S.--277 U.S. Embassy personnel, meeting with President Obama--837 Nevada, Governor--831 New Hampshire, Governor--166, 220 New Jersey Governor--168, 170, 517, 562 Hurricane Sandy, damage and recovery efforts--560 U.S. Representative, retirement--100, 147 New Mexico Governor--173 Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument--577-578, 850 New York Democratic Party events--237, 559, 744, 834, 849, 857 Governor--556-557, 559, 562, 580 Hurricane Sandy, damage and recovery efforts--560 National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown--579-581 New York City InterContinental New York Barclay hotel--849 InterContinental New York Times Square hotel--849, 857 National September 11 Memorial & Museum--562-563, 849 President's visits--237, 391, 556, 559, 562, 579, 610, 744, 834, 841-842, 849-852, 857 U.S. Military Academy at West Point--610, 852 New York--Continued U.S. Representative, retirement--8, 24 Washington Irving Boat Club in Tarrytown--556 New Yorker magazine--821 New Zealand Earthquake, damage and recovery efforts--762 Prime Minister--762, 821, 850 Relations with U.S.--762-763, 821 Security cooperation with U.S.--762-763 Niger, U.S. military detachment--715 Nigeria Boko Haram terrorist group--849 Centenary Celebration--831 Kidnapping of girls by Boko Haram terrorist group--532-533, 579, 616, 658, 675, 716, 849 U.S. assistance--616 North American Leaders' Summit--148, 150-155, 157-158, 822, 830 North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization, Council of the--842 North Atlantic Treaty Organization--210, 255, 263, 277, 291-292, 306, 309-311, 319, 321, 323, 329, 334, 408, 506, 603-604, 614, 636-640, 642-643, 647-648, 652, 659, 717, 834, 838 North Carolina Disaster assistance--839 Governor--24 North Carolina State University in Raleigh--24-25 President's visit--24, 822-823 U.S. Representative, retirement--8 Vacon Inc. research facility in Durham--823 North Dakota Governor--855 President's visit--720, 855-856 Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in Cannon Ball--720 North Korea China, role--425 Human rights issues--105, 441, 674 International diplomatic efforts--299, 318, 425, 445-446, 657 International sanctions--674 Japanese citizens, abductions--844 Nuclear weapons development--278, 299, 318, 419, 422, 425, 432, 441, 445-446, 452-453, 657, 674, 709, 762, 764 Relations with South Korea--441 U.S. national emergency continuation--764 North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission--857 Northern Ireland. See United Kingdom NPR, "Morning Edition" program--852 Nuclear energy. See Energy; specific country Nuclear Regulatory Commission, U.S.--288 Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board--856 Nuclear weapons. See Arms and munitions; specific country Office. See other part of subject Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission--851 Oklahoma Disaster assistance--826 Failed lethal injection incident in McAlester--512 Governor--171-173, 450, 830 Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts--172 U.S. Senator, retirement--53 Olympic games. See Sports; specific country Open Government Partnership--155 Oregon Disaster assistance--841 Governor--174, 830 Organizing for Action--180, 184-185 Pacific Halibut Commission, International--821 Pakistan Ambassador to U.S.--834 Reconciliation efforts--823 Palestinian Authority and Palestinians See also Middle East President--256, 444, 832, 836 Panama, President--858 Papua New Guinea, Ambassador to U.S.--834 Parade magazine--850 Paraguay, U.S. Ambassador--853 Pennsylvania Community College of Allegheny County North Campus in North Fayette Township--400-403, 843 Disaster assistance--827 President's visits--76, 400, 729, 825, 843, 856-857 Stabbing in Murrysville--841-842 TechShop Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh--729-730, 857 U.S. Steel Corp. Mon Valley Works Irvin Plant in West Mifflin--76-77, 825 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation--835, 838 People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Committee for Purchase From--857 People With Intellectual Disabilities, President's Committee for--857 Peru, Ambassador to U.S.--523 Philippines Defense relationship with U.S.--499 Economic growth and development--488 Manila Malacanang Palace--846 Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila hotel--846 Maritime territorial dispute with China--488-489, 492 President--485, 496, 498-499, 846 President Obama's visit--485, 487, 496, 498, 828, 846 Philippines--Continued Relations with U.S.--487-489, 497-498, 500 Security cooperation with U.S.--488-489, 493 Taguig American Manila Cemetery--846 Fort Bonifacio--498, 846 Trade with U.S.--488 Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda), damage and recovery efforts--71, 422 U.S. assistance--488, 497, 499-500 U.S. Embassy personnel, meeting with President Obama--846 Vice President--498 Poland Defense relationship with U.S.--637-639, 642, 652 Economic growth and development--646, 651 Freedom Day, 25th anniversary--650-652, 853 Polish and U.S. military personnel, meeting with President Obama--853 President--637, 647-648, 650-651, 832, 853 President Obama's visit--636-637, 645, 648, 650, 846, 853 Prime Minister--645, 650 Relations with U.S.--637-639, 646-647, 650 Taxation convention with U.S.--571 U.S. Embassy personnel, meeting with President Obama--853 Warsaw Belweder Palace--853 Koniecpolski Palace--853 Royal Castle--853 Warsaw Chopin Airport--636, 853 Warsaw Marriott Hotel--853 Postal Service, U.S.--829 Prayer Breakfast, National--102, 105 Presidency, U.S., State of the Union Address--62, 72-73, 87, 91, 95, 824, 826 President. See other part of subject Presidential Scholars, Commission on--835, 844 Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board--41, 51, 821 Promise Zones initiative--8, 11-13 Public Broadcasting, Corporation for--835, 838 Puerto Rico Governor--688 Resident Commissioner--688 Qatar Ambassador to U.S.--834 Amir--632, 852 Former Amir--852 U.S. Ambassador--847 U.S. Guantanamo Bay Naval Station detainees, transfer to Qatari custody--632, 641, 852 Religious Freedom, U.S. Commission on International--849 Religious leaders, meetings with President--834, 843 Reserve System, Federal--2, 822 Rhode Island, Governor--217-218, 220, 234, 313, 833 Roman Catholic Church. See Holy See (Vatican City) Russia 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Sochi--71, 112, 150, 186, 200, 277, 356, 824, 827-830, 838 Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, U.S. withdrawal of designation as beneficiary country--528 International and U.S. sanctions--428, 845 International diplomatic efforts--263-264, 277, 283, 289-292, 305-306, 310, 323-324, 329, 336, 408-409, 411, 425, 427-428, 432, 443, 448, 454, 460-461, 490, 493, 506-509, 614, 639, 644, 649, 655, 659, 662, 666, 673, 709, 836, 839, 842-843, 845 Military equipment purchase from France--662 Minister of Foreign Affairs--240 Nuclear weapons and material, risk of proliferation--761 President--162, 200, 211, 213-214, 240, 242, 255, 263, 288-289, 409, 411, 428, 447-448, 461, 490, 509-511, 517, 644-645, 649, 662-664, 666, 824, 830, 832-833, 835, 839, 842, 854, 858 Relations with NATO--640 Relations with Ukraine--210-211, 215, 226, 240-242, 254-255, 263-264, 277, 283-284, 289, 291-292, 295, 305-306, 310-311, 314, 322-325, 333, 336, 355, 408, 411, 422, 425, 432, 443, 447-448, 454, 461, 490, 493, 506-511, 596, 614, 639-640, 644, 648-649, 652-654, 658, 662, 664, 673, 832-833, 835-836, 839, 841-843, 845, 854 Relations with U.S.--162-163, 255, 324, 447, 640, 644, 824 Security cooperation with U.S.--827 Syria, role--119 Trade with U.S.--528 U.S. national emergency, continuation--761 World Trade Organization, accession--325 Rwanda Genocide, 20th anniversary--367 U.S. Ambassador--856 Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation--846-847 Saudi Arabia King--839 President Obama's visit--339, 826, 838-839 Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh hotel in Riyadh--839 U.S. Ambassador--839 U.S. Embassy personnel, meeting with President Obama--839 Women, status--339 Science, President's Committee on the National Medal of--842 Science and technology See also Health and medical care Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, Presidential--842 International cooperation--484 Public-private partnerships--100 Research and development--53, 65, 92, 147, 315, 535, 561, 569, 707, 730-732, 748-749, 784, 791 Robotics--748-749 Science Foundation, National--747, 856 Security Agency, National--38, 40-41, 43, 121, 290, 512 Senate Youth Program, U.S., student delegates, meeting with President--835 Sentencing Commission, U.S.--855 Sexual Assault, White House Task Force To Protect Students From--58, 61 Shriver Report, "A Woman's Nation Pushes Back From the Brink"--822 Slovenia, U.S. Ambassador--856 Small Business Administration--28, 338, 371, 549 Smithsonian Institution, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts--96, 831, 835 Social Security Administration--858 Social Security and retirement Social Security program--7 Treasury savings account--68, 79, 108, 111, 130, 135, 144, 173 Somalia African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM)--520, 522 Piracy--320, 522 U.S. military detachment--715 U.S. national emergency, continuation--373 South Africa President--851 Presidential election--851 South America Democracy efforts--16 Economic growth and development--16 South Carolina, disaster assistance--829, 835 South Dakota, Governor--855 South Korea Cultural artifacts, repatriation from U.S.--438 Defense relationship with U.S.--441, 450-453 Free trade agreement with U.S.--299, 427, 441, 450 President--299, 437-439, 450, 452, 845 President Obama's visit--436-439, 450-451, 828, 845 Relations with Japan--446 Relations with North Korea--441 Relations with U.S.--299-300, 406, 413, 438, 441-442, 451 South Korea--Continued Seoul Blue House--845 Grand Hyatt Seoul hotel--845 Gyeongbokgung Palace--845 U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan--451, 845 War Memorial of Korea--436, 845 Sewol ferry, sinking--406, 413, 437-438, 441, 452 U.S. Ambassador--436, 451-452, 847 South Sudan Democracy efforts--361 Human rights issues--104, 361 Political unrest and violence--60-61, 361, 763 Relations with U.S.--61 U.S. military detachment--298, 717 U.S. sanctions--361-362 Space program Aeronautics and Space Administration, National--605 Mars exploration--98 Space Station, International--429, 472, 844 Spain Crown Prince--857 Defense relationship with U.S.--15 Financial markets, stabilization efforts--15 Former President--839 King--760, 857 Prime Minister--15, 834 Relations with U.S.--15-16, 760, 857 Taxation convention with U.S.--527 U.S. Ambassador--856 Sports 2012-2013 NCAA champion student athletes--834 Auto racing--774, 858 Baseball--339, 341, 582, 758, 837 Basketball--22, 265, 348, 461, 685, 711, 821, 829, 843, 853-854, 858 Concussions and related injuries--618-620 Football--414, 575, 822, 826-827, 830, 849 Golf--773 Hockey--187, 858 NCAA championship teams--234-235, 685, 853 Olympic Games--71, 112, 150, 186, 200, 277, 356, 358, 827, 829-830, 838 Paralympic Games--356, 358, 828, 838 Rugby--250 Soccer--16, 855 World Cup--779, 805 Standards and Technology, National Institute of--133 State, Department of Ambassadors. See specific country Cultural Heritage Center--830 Deputy Secretary--395 Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, Special Adviser to the Secretary on--104 Foreign Missions, Office of--847 State, Department of--Continued International Women of Courage Award--339 Secretary--51, 104, 119, 160, 209, 211, 213-214, 226, 240, 256, 423, 444, 752, 807, 817, 821, 827, 836, 838-839, 841, 848, 854, 857 Southeast Asian Nations, Association of, U.S. Representative--823 U.S. Government Activities To Combat HIV/AIDS Globally, Ambassador at Large and Coordinator--822 Sudan, human rights issues--104 Supreme Court. See Judiciary Switzerland, U.S. Ambassador--826 Syria Chemical weapons stockpile, international removal efforts--673, 858 Civil war and sectarian conflict--15, 70, 115, 119, 141, 208, 277, 292, 302, 305, 316-317, 325, 329, 424, 447, 474, 476, 493, 506, 526, 532-533, 611, 613, 655, 673-674, 709, 718, 754-755, 757, 763, 823-824, 830, 837, 849-850 Democracy efforts--162, 526 Human rights issues--673 International assistance--655, 673 International diplomatic efforts--119-120, 613, 655 Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization--755 National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces--849 Political unrest and violence--141 President--119, 141, 163, 447, 476, 527, 613, 655, 673, 719, 754-755 Presidential election--673 Russia, role--162 United Nations, role--141 U.S. assistance--119 U.S. national emergency, continuation--526-527 Taiwan, nuclear energy, cooperation with U.S.--5-7 Taxation Earned-income tax credit--7, 68, 212, 217 Tax Code, reform--64, 68, 79, 83, 92, 188, 212-213, 558, 561, 564, 566, 569, 586, 740, 792, 805 Tennessee Former U.S. Senator, death--794 McGavock High School in Nashville--86-87, 89, 825 President's visit--86, 825 Terrorism See also Defense and national security; specific country or region Al Qaida terrorist group--70, 521, 598-599, 603-605, 610, 612-613, 714-715 Al-Shabaab terrorist group--520-522, 715 Boko Haram terrorist group--616, 658, 675 Terrorism--Continued Counterterrorism efforts--31-32, 39-40, 43-44, 48, 54, 70, 209, 290, 521-522, 553, 599, 604, 612-613, 659, 675, 714, 718, 741, 755, 795 Global threat--15, 33, 38-39, 54, 70, 122, 154, 316, 612, 675, 711 September 11, 2001, attacks--38, 43, 562-563, 596, 598, 600, 603, 610, 612 Terrorists, interrogation procedures--39, 244-245 Transfer of detainees at Guantanamo Bay--632, 641, 852 Texas Democratic Party events--379, 841 KBXX's "Madd Hatta Morning Show" in Houston--827 KDFW in Dallas--836 Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library in Austin--382, 841 President's visit--377, 379, 382, 841 Shooting at Fort Hood--353-354, 358, 377-380, 840 Thomas Jefferson Scholarship Program, Tunisian students, meeting with President--841 Tibet, Dalai Lama--830 TNT, "Inside the NBA" program--829 Trade. See Business and industry; Commerce, international Trade agreements or negotiations. See Commerce, international; specific country or region Trade Commission, U.S. International--744 Trade Representative, Office of the U.S.--450, 751, 831 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)--148, 153, 157, 162, 422, 426-427, 433, 442, 451, 458, 462, 467-469, 477, 482, 485, 488, 506, 709, 751, 762 Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts--54, 64, 92, 157, 187-189, 207, 238, 412, 557-559, 561, 564, 566, 569, 629, 687, 707, 725, 740, 797, 805 Mass transit and rail infrastructure, improvement efforts--188-189 Transportation, Department of Deputy Secretary--849 Policy, Under Secretary for--849 Secretary--146, 186, 189, 556, 558, 831 Transportation Safety Board, National--859 Treasury, Department of the Financial Capability for Young Americans, President's Advisory Council on--831-832, 835, 838 Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board--838 International Affairs, Under Secretary for--829 International Finance, Assistant Secretary for--842 Secretary--76, 79-80, 144, 822, 824, 827, 832, 835-836, 841, 843, 849, 852 Tumblr--689 Tunisia Ambassador to U.S.--834 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--362, 365 Democracy efforts--317, 362, 364, 826 Economic growth and development--364 Minister of Foreign Affairs--365 Prime Minister--362, 364, 826, 836, 841 Relations with U.S.--364-365, 826 Student exchanges with U.S.--363, 365 Trade with U.S.--364 U.S. assistance--362 Turkey Coal mine accident in Soma--849 President--849 Prime Minister--830 Relations with Armenia--431 Relations with U.S.--830 U.S. Ambassador--853 Turkmenistan, U.S. Ambassador--853 Uganda Human rights issues--143 Lord's Resistance Army insurgent group--298 President--143 U.S. military detachment--298 Ukraine Chernobyl nuclear site, remediation efforts--655, 673 Crimea, succession referendum--241 Democracy efforts--158, 162-163, 199-200, 208, 210-211, 213-215, 226-227, 239-243, 248, 255, 263-264, 289, 314, 322-325, 328, 333, 408, 425, 428, 443, 454, 461, 490, 507, 510-511, 595, 639-640, 644, 649, 653-654, 658, 672, 832-833, 837, 839, 849, 852 Economic growth and development--649, 672, 832 Energy sources, diversification efforts--649 International assistance--211, 284, 290, 305, 328, 333, 506, 508, 644, 647, 654, 672 International diplomatic efforts--200, 208, 210-211, 213-214, 226, 242, 255, 845 Minister of Foreign Affairs--408 Nuclear material, safe disposal, cooperation with U.S.--288, 295 Political unrest and violence--148, 158, 163, 199, 208, 210, 213, 215, 225-227, 242, 248, 254-255, 263, 278, 283-284, 288, 305, 309, 311, 314, 322, 325, 328, 355, 411, 427, 443, 447, 454, 460, 490, 493, 506, 508, 511, 532, 595-596, 611, 614, 637, 639, 642, 644, 647, 649, 654, 658, 662, 666, 668, 709, 830, 832-837, 840-843, 845, 849, 854, 856, 858 President--158, 163 President-elect--614, 639-640, 644, 648, 653-654, 658, 662, 664, 672, 852, 854 Presidential election--595, 673 Ukraine--Continued Prime Minister--200, 239, 255, 289, 294, 333, 834 Relations with Europe--448 Relations with Russia--211, 242, 448, 649, 662, 672 Relations with U.S.--644, 839 Russia, role--162, 200, 208, 210-211, 213-215, 226, 240-242, 248, 254-255, 263-264, 277, 283-284, 289, 291-292, 295, 305-306, 310-311, 314, 322-325, 333, 336, 355, 408, 411, 422, 425, 428, 432, 443, 447-448, 454, 461, 490, 493, 506-511, 596, 614, 639-640, 644, 648-649, 652-654, 658, 664, 672-673, 832-833, 835-836, 839, 842-843, 845, 854 U.S. assistance--213, 226, 240, 263, 408, 649, 852 U.S. sanctions--226-227, 254-255, 263-264, 836 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, Crown Prince--832, 837 Armed Forces, Deputy Supreme Commander--832, 837 Relations with U.S.--832 United Farm Workers--261 United Kingdom European Union, membership status--664 Northern Ireland Peace efforts--823 Relations with Ireland--249, 251 Prime Minister--408, 644, 658, 823, 832-834, 843, 845, 854, 858 Relations with U.S.--658-659, 664 Scotland, independence referendum--664 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change--116, 154, 434, 615, 647, 670 Libya, U.N. Support Mission in--674 Mali, U.N. Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in--656, 674 Millennium Development Goals--319, 670 Peacekeeping operations--614 Secretary General--452 Security Council--140 U.N. representatives, U.S. visa policy--415 U.S. Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs--856 Uruguay Educational exchanges with U.S.--546 President--545, 843 Relations with U.S.--546 U.S. See other part of subject USAID. See Development, U.S. Agency for International Utah, Governor--830, 855 Vatican. See Holy See (Vatican City) Venezuela, political unrest and violence--158 Vermont Disaster assistance--825, 855 Governor--166, 168, 217-218, 220, 234, 313, 833 Severe flooding, damage and recovery efforts--855 Veterans Benefits--53, 71, 494, 556, 572-574, 595, 605, 622-623 Disabled veterans--572, 575, 622-623 Health and medical care--378, 494, 571-575, 595, 600, 621-625, 811-812, 850 Hiring incentives--64, 600 Homelessness--575, 621-623, 812 Job training and education assistance--403, 573, 575, 600, 621, 811-812 Meetings with President--854 Service and dedication--499-500, 594, 622, 830 Unemployment and underemployment--573 Veterans Affairs, Department of Acting Secretary--859 Chief Financial Officer--812 Deputy Secretary--809-811, 852 Funding--494, 623, 625 Health and medical care system, funding--572 Health, Under Secretary for--847 Homelessness, assistance and mitigation efforts--572, 575 Inspector General--572-573, 575 Policy, Assistant Secretary for--812 Secretary--405, 494, 571, 574-575, 621, 809, 850, 852 Secretary-designate--860 Veterans Health Administration--572-575, 621-622, 624-625, 792, 810-811 Veterans' Appeals, Board of--812 Veterans of Foreign Wars--841 Vice President. See White House Office Vietnam Nuclear energy, cooperation with U.S.--536-538 Relations with U.S.--467 U.S. Ambassador--849 Virginia Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington--600-601, 852 Democratic Party events--215 FireFlies restaurant in Alexandria--855 Governor--168 Great Falls National Park in McLean--859 Monticello in Charlottesville--112, 828 President's visits--112, 215, 600, 827-828, 833, 852, 855, 859 U.S. Representative, retirement--30 Voluntarism--235, 686, 712, 824 Washington Disaster assistance--287, 837, 840 Governor--170, 174, 287, 417, 830, 844 Washington--Continued Oso Mudslide, damage and recovery efforts--287, 417-418, 837, 844 Oso Community Chapel--844 President's visit--417, 844 Snohomish County Fire District 25/Oso Fire Department Firehouse in Arlington--417-418, 844 Washington, DC. See District of Columbia Weapons of mass destruction. See Arms and munitions "Weather From the White House" program--848 WebMD Health Corp.--835 West Virginia, disaster assistance--822 Western Hemisphere See also Caribbean Nations; Central America; Commerce, international; Developing countries; South America Energy and climate, regional cooperation--158 Whaling Commission, International--345-346 White House Correspondents' Association--515-516, 518-519 White House Fellowships, President's Commission on--826, 850 White House Healthy Kids & Safe Sports Concussion Summit--607, 617 White House Maker Faire--731-732, 747, 751, 857 White House Office Assistants to the President AIDS Policy, Office of National, Director--837 Cabinet Secretary--19, 626-627, 825 Chief of Staff--836, 855 Chief of Staff, Adviser to--839 Chief of Staff, Deputy--837 Chief of Staff for Policy, Deputy--571-572, 621-622, 624, 810, 840, 850, 852, 859 Chief Photographer--339 Communications, Deputy Director--825 Counselor--45, 850 Health Policy, Deputy Assistant for--839 Homeland Security and Counterterrorism--840, 853 Legislative Affairs, Deputy--825 Middle East, North Africa, and the Gulf Region, White House Coordinator for the--838-839 National Security Adviser--48-49, 52, 836, 838-840, 844, 846, 849, 854, 856-857 National Security Adviser, Deputy--836 National Security Adviser for International Economics, Deputy--450 National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications, Deputy--226, 824, 836 Personal Secretary--723 Political Strategy and Outreach, Director--825 Press Secretary--225-226, 256, 340, 627 Public Engagement, Deputy Director--261 White House Office--Continued Assistants to the President--Continued Public Engagement, Principal Deputy Director--839 Science and Technology Policy--605, 747, 777 Senate Liaison--825 Senior Adviser--56, 348, 824, 839, 854 Senior Communications Adviser--838-839 Speechwriting, Director--824 Trip Director--821 Economic Advisers, Council of--853 Economic Council, National--34, 570, 836 Export Council, President's--750-751 Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, Office of--103 Interns--843 "My Brother's Keeper" initiative--190-195, 398, 626-627, 722, 764, 828, 831-832 Puerto Rico, President's Task Force on--688 Science and Technology Policy, White House Office of--785 Security Council, National--717, 855, 857 Vice President--56-57, 59-60, 62, 66, 84, 94-95, 102, 163, 172, 220, 234, 249-250, 255, 263, 372, 400-402, 404-405, 547, 549, 557, 564-565, 599-600, 627, 710, 773, 807, 809, 817, 821-832, 835, 839-843, 846-850, 852, 855, 858, 860 Women and Girls, White House Council on--56, 824 White House Science Fair--45, 605-606, 851-852 White House Student Film Festival--197, 831 White House Summit on Working Families--722, 733, 765-766, 858 Wisconsin General Electric Co. gas engines plant in Waukesha--82, 84, 825 President's visit--82, 825 World Bank--452, 828 World Health Organization--671 World Trade Organization--314-315, 482, 668 Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride--405-406 Wyoming, Governor--831, 855 Yemen Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--825 Democracy efforts--550, 755, 825 President--755, 825 Relations with U.S.--825 Security cooperation with U.S.--715, 755 Suspected terrorist safe havens--715 U.S. Ambassador--823 U.S. national emergency, continuation--550 Zimbabwe, U.S. national emergency, continuation--206