Barack Obama 2014-01-01 1 Document Categories List Addresses and Remarks See also Addresses to the Nation; Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings and Vetoes; Interviews With the News Media; Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials; Resignations and Retirements 2012-2013 NCAA championship teams--234 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion--774 2013 National Basketball Association Champion Miami Heat--22 2013 Women's National Basketball Association Champion Minnesota Lynx--711 2013 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox--339 2014 National and State Teachers of the Year--502 2014 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams, welcoming ceremony--356 Administrator of the Small Business Administration Maria Contreras-Sweet, swearing-in ceremony--371 Advancing Pay Equality Through Compensation Data Collection, signing the memorandum--373 Afghanistan, drawdown of U.S. military personnel--603 Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan Military and diplomatic leaders, meeting with President Obama--596 U.S. troops, remarks--596 Bladensburg High School in Bladensburg, MD--367 Boundary Enlargement of the California Coastal National Monument, signing a proclamation regarding--236 Buck Lodge Middle School in Adelphi, MD--96 Business executives, roundtable discussion in Seoul, South Korea--450 Business leaders, meeting with President--570 Cabinet, meeting with President--20 Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, CT--218 "Cesar Chavez," White House screening--260 Cinco de Mayo celebration--522 College opportunity, expansion efforts--33 Commander in Chief's Trophy--414 Community College of Allegheny County North Campus in North Fayette Township, PA--400 Coral Reef Senior High School in Miami, FL--229 Costco Wholesale Corp. Woodmore Town Centre Warehouse in Glenarden, MD--72 D-day landing at Normandy, France, 70th anniversary, remarks in Colleville-sur-Mer, France--676 Addresses and Remarks--Continued Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee fundraisers Houston, TX--379 La Jolla, CA, lunch--534 Los Angeles, CA, dinner--528 Miami, FL, dinner--271 Minneapolis, MN--795 Potomac, MD, dinner--567 Democratic Governors Association Dinner--166 Meeting--169 Democratic National Committee Boston, MA, dinner--223 Chicago, IL, dinner--354 LGBT Gala in New York City--744 San Jose, CA, reception--538 Washington, DC, meeting--200 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee fundraisers Chicago, IL, dinner--588 Chicago, IL, reception--585 Houston, TX--379 Los Angeles, CA, dinner--528 McLean, VA, dinner--215 New York City, dinner--237, 559 Weston, MA--706 Department of State's International Women of Courage Award, presentation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--339 Easter prayer breakfast--397 Emergency unemployment insurance--2 Environmental Protection Agency's clean power plan, teleconference remarks to public health organizations--633 European youth in Brussels, Belgium--320 Federal budget--212 Federal employment opportunities for the unemployed, enhancing safeguards to prevent undue denial, signing the memorandum--91 Federal student loan borrowers, assistance efforts, signing the memorandum--680 Firebaugh, CA Drought relief efforts and water management policy, roundtable discussion--136 Remarks--138 Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Philippines, U.S. and Filipino troops--498 Addresses and Remarks--Continued Fort Hood, TX, shooting Memorial service for victims at Fort Hood, TX--377 Remarks in Chicago, IL--353 General Electric Co. gas engines plant in Waukesha, WI--82 House Democratic Issues Conference in Cambridge, MD--134 Hurricane preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency briefing--628 Immigration reform Meeting with law enforcement leaders--552 Remarks--806 "In Performance at the White House: Women of Soul"--228 Iraq situation--717, 752 League of Conservation Voters Capital Dinner--775 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, reception--813 Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library Civil Rights Summit in Austin, TX--382 Malaysian and U.S. companies, commercial agreements signing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia--484 Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre in Cyberjaya, Malaysia--465 Manufacturing innovation institutes, remarks announcing new--175 McGavock High School in Nashville, TN--86 Medal of Honor Army veterans of World War II, the Korean war, and the Vietnam war, presentation--257 Cpl. W. Kyle Carpenter, presentation--757 Sgt. Kyle J. White, presentation--554 Memorial Day ceremony in Arlington, VA--600 Miami, FL, remarks to White House press pool--229 Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI--106 Minimum wage Federal contractors, signing the Executive order establishing--130 Remarks--500 Minneapolis, MN Remarks--797 Town hall meeting and question-and-answer session--779 Miraikan Science Expo in Tokyo, Japan--429 My Brother's Keeper Initiative, remarks--190 Task Force, meeting--626 National Action Network, 16th annual convention in New York City--391 National Association of Police Organizations, ceremony honoring TOP COPS--547 Addresses and Remarks--Continued National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, NY--579 National Governors Association Dinner--171 Meeting--172 National Prayer Breakfast--102 National September 11 Memorial & Museum, dedication ceremony in New York City--562 NCAA men's and women's basketball champions University of Connecticut Huskies--685 New Britain, CT, remarks to White House press pool--217 Non-Retaliation for Disclosure of Compensation Information, signing the Executive order--373 North American business, civil society, and education leaders, remarks with President Peña Nieto of Mexico and Prime Minister Harper of Canada in Toluca, Mexico--149 North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC--24 Nowruz, videotaped remarks--270 Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, closing remarks--284 Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument, signing the proclamation establishing--577 Organizing for Action Dinner--184 Summit--180 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act--342 Presidential Commission on Election Administration, meeting--55 President's Cup, reception--773 President's Export Council, meeting--750 Promise Zones initiative--8 Safeway Inc. distribution center in Upper Marlboro, MD--143 Saint Paul, MN--186 Seoul, South Korea, naturalization ceremony--436 Sexual assault, prevention efforts--56 Sgt. Bowe R. Bergdahl, USA, release from captivity by Taliban forces in Afghanistan--632 Shake Shack restaurant in Washington, DC--564 Snohomish County Fire District 25/Oso Fire Department in Arlington, WA--417 Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, Flag Day celebration in Cannon Ball, ND--720 Student loan debt and college affordability, question-and-answer session with Tumblr participants--689 St. Patrick's Day reception--250 Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks--575 TechShop Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA, question-and-answer session--729 Ukraine situation--199, 225, 255, 263 Addresses and Remarks--Continued University of California, Irvine, commencement address in Anaheim, CA--723 University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI--347 Updating and modernizing overtime regulations, signing the memorandum--245 USC Shoah Foundation in Los Angeles, CA--530 U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul, South Korea--451 U.S. Conference of Mayors reception--59 U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, commencement address--610 U.S. signals intelligence and electronic surveillance programs--38 U.S. Steel Corp. Mon Valley Works Irvin Plant in West Mifflin, PA--76 Valencia College, West Campus, in Orlando, FL--265 Veterans health care--571 Vilonia, AR, tornado damage, tour--525 Walmart store in Mountain View, CA--542 Warsaw, Poland Freedom Day, 25th anniversary--650 U.S. and Polish troops at Warsaw Chopin Airport--636 Washington Irving Boat Club in Tarrytown, NY--556 Weekly addresses--1, 13, 54, 61, 95, 111, 142, 170, 207, 234, 253, 274, 366, 396, 416, 449, 514, 566, 594, 630, 680, 722, 765, 804 White House Correspondents' Association dinner--515 White House Easter Egg Roll--416 White House Healthy Kids and Safe Sports Concussion Summit--617 White House Maker Faire--747 White House Science Fair--605 White House Student Film Festival--197 White House Summit on Working Families--766 Women Members of Congress--243 Worcester Technical High School in Worcester, MA, commencement address--701 Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride, opening ceremony--405 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative, town hall and question-and-answer session at University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia--466 Addresses to the Nation State of the Union--62 Appointments and Nominations See also Digest, Nominations Submitted, and Checklist at the end of this volume Administrator of the Small Business Administration, nomination, remarks--28 Appointments and Nominations--Continued Health and Human Services Secretary, nomination, remarks--387 Housing and Urban Development Secretary, nomination, remarks--591 Office of Management and Budget Director, nomination, remarks--591 Veterans Affairs Secretary, nomination, remarks--809 White House Press Secretary, appointment, remarks--627 Bill Signings and Vetoes Agricultural Act of 2014, signing remarks--106 Congressional Gold Medal to 65th Infantry Regiment, legislation awarding, signing remarks--687 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, signing remarks--52 Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act, signing remarks--360 National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014, signing statement--228 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act, signing statement--248 United Nations representatives, legislation on U.S. visa limitations, signing statement--415 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, signing remarks--687 Communications to Congress American Institute in Taiwan and Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the U.S., proposed agreement for cooperation on peaceful uses of nuclear energy, message transmitting--5 Belarus, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--700 Budget amendments for fiscal year 2015, letter transmitting--505, 795 Burma, U.S. national emergency, letter on continuation--563 Central African Republic, blocking property of certain persons, letter--550 Chad, U.S. Armed Forces personnel, letter on deployment--579 Combat-equipped Armed Forces, U.S., letter on deployment--714 Côte d'Ivoire, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--101 Cuba, anchorage and movement of vessels, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--180 Global counterterrorism and overseas contingency operations, letter designating funds--54 Iceland, whaling, Pelly certification, message--346 International Atomic Energy Agency, agreement with U.S., message transmitting third amendment--80 Communications to Congress--Continued Iran, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--245 Iraq Development fund, letter ending immunities granted--609 U.S. Armed Forces personnel, letter on deployment--729, 794, 819 U.S. national emergency, letter on continuation--567 Kingpin Act, letter transmitting designations--629 Libya, U.S. national emergency, letter on continuation--169 Middle East, terrorists who threaten to disrupt the peace process, U.S. national emergency, letter on continuation--55 North Korea, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--764 Río Grande Valley areas of U.S.-Mexico border, humanitarian situation, letter reporting on efforts to address--817 Russia Generalized System of Preferences program, message on withdrawing designation as beneficiary country--528 U.S. national emergency with respect to disposition of highly enriched uranium, message on continuation--761 Somalia, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--373 South Sudan, blocking property of certain persons, message--361 Syria, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--526 Uganda, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Central African Republic, combat-equipped U.S. Armed Forces deployment, letter--298 Ukraine Blocking property of additional persons, letter--254, 264 Blocking property of certain persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine, message--227 U.S. International Trade Commission, designation of Meredith M. Broadbent as Chair and Dean A. Pinkert as Vice Chair, message--744 U.S.-Poland taxation convention, message transmitting--571 U.S.-Spain Taxation Convention, protocol amending, message transmitting--527 Vietnam, nuclear energy cooperation with U.S., memorandum--536 Western Balkans, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--772 Communications to Congress--Continued Yemen, U.S. national emergency, letter on continuation--550 Zimbabwe, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--206 Communications to Federal Agencies Iceland, whaling, Pelly certification, memorandum--345 Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and seafood fraud, efforts to combat, memorandum--741 International travelers to U.S., national goal and airport-specific action plans to enhance entry process, memorandum--583 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, memorandum delegating reporting functions--773 Unaccompanied alien children across the U.S. Southwest border, response to influx, memorandum--635 Directives Conventional arms transfer policy, U.S.--30 U.S. signals intelligence activities--46 Interviews With the News Media Exchanges with reporters Washington, DC--212 White House--15, 20, 208, 239, 243, 248, 571, 621, 708, 717, 752, 762 Interviews ABC, "Live! With Kelly & Michael" program--852 CBS, "CBS This Morning" program--859 CBS, "Evening News" program--838 CBS News--843 CNN, "New Day" program--859 CNN, "The Lead" program--825 ESPN--836 Fox News--826 Funny or Die website, "Between Two Ferns" program--831 Germany, ZDF public television broadcaster--824 KARE in Minneapolis, MN--836 KBXX in Houston, TX--827 KDFW in Dallas, TX--836 KPHO in Phoenix, AZ--836 KSDK in St. Louis, MO--836 MSNBC, "Morning Joe" program--859 National meteorologists, "Weather From the White House" program--848 NBC 7 in San Diego, CA--836 NBC, "Ellen" program--836 NBC, "NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams" program--854 NBC Sports--827 Interviews With the News Media--Continued Interviews--Continued NECN in Newton, MA--836 New Yorker magazine--821 NPR, "Morning Edition" program--852 Parade magazine--850 TNT, "Inside the NBA" program--829 WebMD Health Corp.--835 Joint news conferences Canada, Prime Minister Harper--155 European Commission, President Barroso--303 European Council, President Van Rompuy--303 France, President Hollande--115 Germany, Chancellor Merkel--505 Italy, Prime Minister Renzi--326 Japan, Prime Minister Abe--420 Malaysia, Prime Minister Najib--456 Mexico, President Peña Nieto--155 Netherlands, Prime Minister Rutte--285 Philippines, President Aquino--485 Poland, President Komorowski--637 South Korea, President Park--439 United Kingdom, Prime Minister Cameron--658 News conference, April 17--406 Joint Statements Belgium, France, Germany, and South Korea, multinational cooperation on high-density low-enriched uranium fuel development--297 Belgium, Prime Minister Di Rupo--281 Canada, Prime Minister Harper--152 Djibouti, President Guelleh--520 Enhancing radiological security--282 European Union Combating illicit trafficking--296 Relations with U.S.--313 Group of Seven leaders Brussels summit declaration--667 Foreign policy--654 Ukraine situation--208, 242, 454 Hague Declaration--283 Italy, President Napolitano--281 Japan, Prime Minister Abe--280, 432 Kazakhstan, President Nazarbayev, nonproliferation and nuclear security cooperation--295 Malaysia, Prime Minister Najib--480 Maritime supply chain security enhancements--298 Mexico, President Peña Nieto--152 Netherlands, Prime Minister Rutte--279 Tunisia, Prime Minister Jomaa--364 Ukraine, Prime Minister Yatsenyuk--294 Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials See also Interviews With the News Media; Joint Statements Abu Dhabi, Crown Prince Mohammed--837 Afghanistan, President Karzai--831, 847, 851 Australia, Prime Minister Abbott--708 Belgium King Philippe--300, 853 Prime Minister Di Rupo--300, 853 Canada, Prime Minister Harper--830, 832, 856 Central and Eastern European leaders--648 Chile, President Bachelet--805 China, President Xi--278, 834 Djibouti, President Guelleh--519 Egypt, President Elsisi--855 Estonia, President Ilves--834 European Union European Commission, President Barroso--837, 853 European Council, President Van Rompuy--838, 853 France, President Hollande--112-113, 128, 828, 832, 834, 842, 845, 849, 854, 858 Germany, Chancellor Merkel--821, 830, 832-834, 836, 841, 843, 845, 847, 858 Haiti, President Martelly--106 Holy See (Vatican City) Pope Francis--838 Secretary of State Parolin--838 India Prime Minister Singh--850 Prime Minister-elect Modi--849 Iraq, Council of Representatives Speaker Nujayfi--824 Ireland, Prime Minister Kenny--248, 835 Israel President Peres--858 Prime Minister Netanyahu--208 Italy President Napolitano--838 Prime Minister Letta--829 Prime Minister Renzi--830, 834, 838, 845, 858 Japan Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko--431, 844-845 Prime Minister Abe--299, 419, 833, 837, 844 Jordan, King Abdullah--140, 829, 850 Kazakhstan, President Nazarbayev--834, 837 Latvia, President Berzins--834 Lebanon, Prime Minister Salam--837 Lithuania, President Grybauskaite--834 Malaysia King Abdul Halim--454, 845 Prime Minister Najib--845-846 Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials--Continued Mexico, President Peña Nieto--147, 822, 830, 857 Moldova, Prime Minister Leanca--832 Netherlands King Willem-Alexander--837 Prime Minister Rutte--275, 837 New Zealand, Prime Minister Key--762, 821 North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Secretary General Rasumussen--311 Palestinian Authority, President Abbas--256, 836 Philippines, President Aquino--496, 846 Poland President Komorowski--636, 832, 853 Prime Minister Tusk--645 Qatar Amir Tamim--852 Former Amir Hamad--852 Russia, President Putin--830, 832-833, 835, 839, 842, 854, 858 Saudi Arabia, King Abdallah--839 South Africa, President Zuma--851 South Korea, President Park--299, 437, 438, 845 Spain King Carlos--857 Prime Minister Rajoy--15, 834 Syria, National Coalition for Revolutionary and Opposition Forces President Jarba--849 Tibet, Dalai Lama--830 Tunisia, Prime Minister Jomaa--362, 826, 841 Turkey President Gul--849 Prime Minister Erdogan--830 Ukraine President-elect Poroshenko--648, 852 Prime Minister Yatsenyuk--239 United Arab Emirates, Armed Forces Deputy Supreme Commander Mohammed--832, 837 United Kingdom, Prime Minister Cameron--823, 832-834, 843, 845, 854, 858 Uruguay, President Mujica--545 Yemen, President Hadi--825 Resignations and Retirements Cabinet Secretary, resignation, statement--19 Defense Acting Deputy Secretary, retirement, statement--526 Health and Human Services Secretary, resignation, remarks--387 State Deputy Secretary, retirement, statement--395 Veterans Affairs Secretary, resignation, remarks--621 Statements by the President See also Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings and Vetoes; Joint Statements; Resignations and Retirements 1965 Voting Rights March, 45th anniversary--233 Accelerating Medicines Partnership--100 Adegbile, Debo P., Senate failure to confirm as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights--223 Afghanistan, Presidential election--366 Agricultural Act of 2014, Senate passage--100 Andrews, Rep. Robert E., decision not to seek reelection--100 Armenian Remembrance Day--430 Ash Wednesday--223 Boston Marathon bombing, first anniversary--399 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision , 60th anniversary--565 Burwell, Sylvia Mathews, Senate confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services--667 Bush, Former First Lady Barbara, health--1 Coburn, Sen. Thomas A., decision not to seek reelection--53 Connecticut, legislation to raise minimum wage, statement on passage--313 Contreras-Sweet, Maria, Senate confirmation as Administrator of the Small Business Administration--338 Coptic Orthodox Christmas--5 CVS Caremark Corp.'s decision to stop selling tobacco products--101 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 Strauss, Robert S.--262 Yifrach, Eyal--816 Dingell, Rep. John D., Jr., decision not to seek reelection--175 Easter--415 Emergency unemployment insurance legislation, Senate action--372 Foxman, Abraham H., retirement as National Director of Anti-Defamation League--127 Statements by the President--Continued "Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity," National Institute of Standards and Technology release--133 Gap Inc., decision to increase employee wages--152 Hawaii, legislation to raise minimum wage, passage--502 Holocaust Remembrance Day--495 Holt, Rep. Rush D., Jr., decision not to seek reelection--147 Immigration reform legislation, House of Representatives action--313, 404 India, national elections--549 International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia--565 International Holocaust Remembrance Day--62 Iranian nuclear weapons development, Joint Plan of Action to prevent--14 Iraq, parliamentary elections--504 Israel Independence Day--524 Presidential election--700 Juneteenth--761 Khattala, Ahmed Abu, capture by U.S. Special Forces and FBI personnel in Benghazi, Libya--741 Libya, elections--793 Maryland, legislation to raise minimum wage, passage--372 Massachusetts, legislation to raise minimum wage, passage--761 McCarthy, Rep. Carolyn, decision not to seek reelection--8 McLeod, Rep. Gloria Negrete, decision not to seek reelection--147 Miller, Rep. George, III, decision not to seek reelection--20 Minnesota, legislation to raise minimum wage, passage--386 Moran, Rep. James P., decision not to seek reelection--30 National Security Agency, section 215 bulk telephony metadata program--337 Statements by the President--Continued National Small Business Week--549 Owens, Rep. William L., decision not to seek reelection--24 Passover--399 Pastor, Rep. Edward L., decision not to seek reelection--197 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, fourth anniversary--275 Popes John XXIII and John Paul II, canonization--495 Public debt limit, legislation increasing, Congressional passage--134 Ramadan--803 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, 41st anniversary--59 Rwandan genocide, 20th anniversary--367 Sgt. Bowe R. Bergdahl, USA, release from captivity by Taliban forces in Afghanistan--631 Shootings in Overland Park, KS--396 South Korea, Sewol ferry, sinking--413 South Sudan situation--60 Spain, investiture of King Felipe VI--760 Uganda, legislation to criminalize homosexuality, parliamentary passage--143 Ukraine, Presidential election--595 U.S. Conference of Mayors My Brother's Keeper Task Force, establishment--764 Wage equality legislation, Senate action to block--379 War on Poverty, 50th anniversary--7 Waxman, Rep. Henry A., decision not to seek reelection--91 Wildlife trafficking, efforts to combat--127 Wilkins, Robert L., Senate confirmation as judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit--20 World Refugee Day--763 Yellen, Janet L., Senate confirmation as Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System--2