Barack Obama 2014-07-01 2 Appendix C--Checklist of White House Press Releases The following list contains releases of the Office of the Press Secretary that are neither printed items nor covered by entries in the Digest of Other White House Announcements. Released July 1 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Released July 2 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Report: Missed Opportunities and the Consequences of State Decisions Not To Expand Medicaid Text of a Council of Economic Advisers report: Missed Opportunities: Consequences of State Decisions Not To Expand Medicaid Released July 3 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Jason L. Furman on the employment situation in June Released July 7 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 1681 Released July 8 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary: Factsheet on the Democratic Republic of the Congo Executive Order Text of a White House blog post by Assistant to the President and Senior Adviser H. Daniel Pfeiffer: From Denver to Austin: "The Bear Is Loose" Again Fact sheet: Emergency Supplemental Request To Address the Increase in Child and Adult Migration From Central America in the Rio Grande Valley Areas of the Southwest Border Advance text of remarks by White House Coordinator for the Middle East, North Africa, and the Gulf Region Philip H. Gordon at the Haaretz Israel Conference on Peace in Tel Aviv, Israel Released July 9 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presidential election in Indonesia Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the 10th anniversary of the murder of U.S. journalist Paul Klebnikov in Moscow, Russia Released July 10 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary on House of Representatives action on legislation to grant the Speaker of the House of Representatives authority to initiate litigation against the President Text of a background statement by a White House official on the release of a White House progress report on the President's "year of action" White House report: Year of Action: An Update on What President Obama Has Done This Year To Help Ensure Opportunity for All Americans Released July 11 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Announces New Partnership With the Private Sector To Strengthen America's Small Businesses; Renews the Federal Government's QuickPay Initiative: 26 Companies Committed to SupplierPay Initiative Released July 14 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Report: Economic Analysis of Transportation Infrastructure Investment Statement by the Press Secretary: Expected Attendees at the White House Iftar Dinner Text of a National Economic Council and Council of Economic Advisers report: An Economic Analysis of Transportation Infrastructure Investment Released July 15 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Fact sheet: Progress in Four Years of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy Released July 16 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Transcript of a teleconference background briefing by senior administration officials on the announcement of additional economic sanctions against Russia in response to its actions in Ukraine Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 2388 Fact sheet: Taking Action To Support State, Local, and Tribal Leaders as They Prepare Communities for the Impacts of Climate Change Released July 17 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary on the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine Fact sheet: Building a 21st Century Infrastructure: Increasing Public and Private Collaboration With the Build America Investment Initiative Released July 18 Statement by the Press Secretary on the extension of negotiations to prevent Iran's development of nuclear weapons Statement by Secretary of State John F. Kerry: Extension of Iran Nuclear Talks (released by the Department of State) Released July 19 Transcript of a July 18 background briefing by senior administration officials on ongoing diplomatic efforts to prevent Iran's development of nuclear weapons (released by the Department of State) Released July 21 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Text of a readout of National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice's meeting with Labour Party Leader and Leader of the Opposition Edward S. Miliband of the United Kingdom Fact sheet: Taking Action To Support LGBT Workplace Equality Is Good for Business Fact sheet: President Obama Applauds New Commitments in Support of the My Brother's Keeper Initiative Released July 22 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary on U.S. circuit court rulings in the King v. Burwell and Halbig v. Burwell cases Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 803 White House report by Vice President Joe Biden: Ready To Work: Job-Driven Training and American Opportunity Text of a readout of White House Chief of Staff Denis R. McDonough's meetings with Chief of Staff Peter Altmaier of Germany in Berlin, Germany Text of a readout of a teleconference call between senior administration officials and Governors to discuss the Federal response to the humanitarian situation on the Mexico-U.S. border Fact sheet: Ready To Work at a Glance: Job-Driven Training and American Opportunity Fact sheet: Ready To Work: New Actions To Expand Job-Driven Training and Broaden the Pathway to the Middle Class Released July 23 Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz Text of a Department of State press release: Media Note: Summary of Understandings Related to the Implementation and Extension of the Joint Plan of Action (released by the Department of State on July 22) Fact sheet: Increasing Investment in Rural America (embargoed until July 24) Released July 24 Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz Statement by National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice on Meriam Yahya Ibrahim Ishag's departure from Sudan Released July 25 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 255, H.R. 272, H.R. 291, H.R.330, H.R.356, H.R. 507, H.R. 697, H.R 876, H.R. 1158, H.R. 1216, H.R. 1376, H.R. 1813, H.R. 2337, and H.R. 3110 Fact sheet: Visit of President Perez Molina of Guatemala, President Hernandez of Honduras, and President Sanchez Ceren of El Salvador July 26 Statement by Deputy National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on the crash of Air Algerie Flight 5071 July 28 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest and Deputy National Security Adviser Antony J. Blinken Text of a background statement by a White House official on the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders Presidential Summit town hall meeting Transcript of remarks by National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice to the National Leadership Assembly for Israel at the National Press Club Fact sheet: The President's Young Africa Leaders Initiative (YALI) Fact sheet: The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders July 29 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Transcript of a background teleconference call by senior administration officials on the situation in Ukraine Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Report: The Cost of Delaying Action To Stem Climate Change Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Announces New Executive Secretary/Chief of Staff for the National Security Council Staff Text of a Council of Economic Advisers report: The Cost of Delaying Action To Stem Climate Change Fact sheet: Empowering America's Agricultural Sector and Strengthening Food Resilience Through the President's Climate Data Initiative July 30 Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Director Jason L. Furman on the advance estimate of GDP for the second quarter of 2014 Transcript of remarks by National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice at the U.S. Institute of Peace: Africa and America: Partners in a Shared Future July 31 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary on a House of Representatives proposal to block expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Statement by the Press Secretary on the announcement of a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza Text of a joint statement by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of the United Nations and Secretary of State John F. Kerry announcing a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza (released by the Department of State) Text of a readout of Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes's meeting with Iraqi Chaldean and Assyrian community leaders Fact sheet: Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order Transcript of remarks by Secretary of State John F. Kerry on the announcement of a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza from New Delhi, India (released by the Department of State) August 1 Transcript of a July 31 on-the-record teleconference call by Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield, and National Security Council Senior Director for Development and Democracy Gayle E. Smith on the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Statement by the Press Secretary: The Obama Administration's Government-Wide Response to Influx of Central American Migrants at the Southwest Border Statement by the Press Secretary on House of Representatives passage of immigration reform legislation Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1528 and S. 517 Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Director Jason L Furman on the employment situation in July Statement by Deputy National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on the 70th anniversary of the massacre of Roma and Sinti people at Auschwitz-Birkenau Statement by Deputy National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes and National Security Adviser to the Vice President Jacob Sullivan's meeting with the Syrian defector "Caesar" Text of a statement by Secretary of State John F. Kerry on the situation in Gaza (released by the Department of State) August 3 Statement by National Security Council Deputy Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on the earthquake in southwestern China August 4 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest and former Press Secretaries James F. "Jay" Carney, Robert L. Gibbs, Dana M. Perino, Scott McClellan, Ari Fleischer, Richard L. "Jake" Siewert, Jr., Joseph Lockhart, Michael D. McCurry, Dee Dee Myers, Marlin Fitzwater, and Ronald H. Nessen on the death of former Press Secretary James S. Brady Statement by the Press Secretary on H.J. Res. 76 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.J. Res. 76 Text of a readout of National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice's meeting with Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thani of Libya Fact sheet: Shared Investment in Youth Fact sheet: U.S.-African Cooperation in Advancing Gender Equality Fact sheet: U.S.-African Cooperation on Global Health Fact sheet: U.S. Engagement on Climate Change and Resilience in Africa Fact sheet: U.S.-African Cooperation on Food Security Fact sheet: Investing in African Trade for Our Common Future Fact sheet: U.S. Support for Democratic Institutions, Good Governance, and Human Rights in Africa Fact sheet: U.S. Support for Combating Wildlife Trafficking August 5 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Text of a readout of National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice's meeting with Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam of Mauritius Fact sheet: The Doing Business in Africa Campaign Fact sheet: Powering Africa: Increasing Access to Power in Sub-Saharan Africa August 6 Text of a statement by the chair of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Fact sheet: U.S. Support for Peacekeeping in Africa Fact sheet: Security Governance Initiative Fact sheet: Partnering To Counter Terrorism in Africa August 7 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Transcript of a background briefing by senior administration officials on the situation in Iraq Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 3230 Text of a statement by Secretary of State John F. Kerry on the situation in Iraq (released by the Department of State) August 8 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 606, H.R. 1671, H.R. 2291, H.R. 3212, H.R. 3472, H.R. 3548, H.R. 3765, H.R. 4028, H.R. 4360, H.R. 4386, H.R. 4631, H.R. 4838, H.R. 5021, H.R. 5195, S. 653, S. 1104, and S. 1799 Statement by Deputy National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes's meeting with members of the Iraqi Yazidi community August 11 Text of a readout of Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa O. Monaco's telephone conversation with President Abd Rabuh Mansur Hadi of Yemen Fact sheet: Improving and Simplifying Digital Services August 12 Statement by National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice on humanitarian aid to South Sudan August 13 Transcript of a press briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes Text: Commitments to Action on College Opportunity Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the death of Brazilian Presidential candidate Eduardo Campos Fact sheet: Improving College Opportunity August 14 Statement by National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice on the situation in Iraq August 15 Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the President's travel to Estonia Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on reports of a Russian armored military column in Ukraine August 17 Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the President's authorization of military operations in Iraq August 19 Statement by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz on World Humanitarian Day August 20 Statement by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa O. Monaco on an attempted rescue operation by U.S. military forces in Syria August 22 Transcript of a press briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the entry of a Russian convoy into Ukraine Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the 25th anniversary of the Baltic Way August 24 Statement by National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice on the release of Peter Theo Curtis from captivity in Syria August 25 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Appoints 2014-2015 Class of White House Fellows August 26 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Text of a Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs joint fact sheet: DoD and VA Take New Steps To Support the Mental Health Needs of Service Members and Veterans Fact sheet: President Obama Announces New Executive Actions To Fulfill Our Promises to Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families August 27 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest August 28 Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Director Jason L Furman on the second estimate of GDP for the second quarter of 2014 August 29 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Transcript of an on-the-record teleconference call by Senior Director for European Affairs Charles A. Kupchan and National Security Council Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the President's upcoming travel to Estonia and Wales Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on Iran sanctions designations August 30 Statement by the Press Secretary on the election of a new European Council President and High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the European Council meeting on the situation in Ukraine September 1 Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the President's authorization of military operations in Iraq September 2 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's authorization of additional U.S. military personnel to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel in Iraq Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice's travel to China September 3 Statement by the Press Secretary on CVS Health Corp.'s decision to end the sale of tobacco products and initiate a smoking-cessation campaign Fact sheet: The United States and Estonia--NATO Allies and Global Partners Fact sheet: The United States and Lithuania--NATO Allies and Global Partners Fact sheet: The United States and Latvia--NATO Allies and Global Partners Fact sheet: U.S. Support and Reassurance Initiatives for the Baltics and Central Europe September 4 Transcript of an on-the-record teleconference call by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest, Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes, and U.S. Ambassador to NATO Douglas E. Lute on the President's meetings at the NATO summit Fact sheet: Wales Summit--NATO's Changing Role in Afghanistan September 5 Statement by the Press Secretary on the death of al-Shabaab terrorist organization leader Ahmed Abdi Godane Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Director Jason L. Furman on the employment situation in August Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the President's meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey Fact sheet: NATO and U.S. Efforts in Support of NATO Partners, Including Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia Transcript of a weekly address by Vice President Joe Biden (embargoed until September 6) September 6 Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa O. Monaco's travel to Yemen September 7 Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on U.S. airstrikes around the Haditha Dam in Iraq September 8 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa O. Monaco's travel to Saudi Arabia September 9 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Text of a Corporation for National and Community Service press release: Presidents Clinton, George W. Bush, and George H.W. Bush To Join President Obama To Commemorate AmeriCorps 20th Anniversary Fact sheet: Build America Infrastructure Investment Summit September 10 Transcript of a background conference call by senior administration officials previewing the President's address to the Nation on U.S. strategy to combat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist organization Fact sheet: Strategy To Counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) Excerpts of the President's address to the Nation on U.S. strategy to combat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist organization Advance text of the President's address to the Nation on U.S. strategy to combat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist organization September 11 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Text of a readout of National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice's meeting with Christian religious leaders of the Middle East September 12 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Fact sheet: President Obama Announces New Efforts To Expand National Service and Improve Pathways to Employment for National Service Alumni in Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of AmeriCorps September 15 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Text of a White House blog post by National Economic Council Director Jeffrey D. Zients: Growing Our Economy and Strengthening Our Financial System Fact sheet: Growing Our Economy and Strengthening Our Financial System (prepared by the National Economic Council and the Department of the Treasury) Fact sheet: U.S. Response to the Ebola Epidemic in West Africa (embargoed until September 16) September 16 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Text of a Council on Environmental Quality fact sheet: Obama Administration Partners With Private Sector on New Commitments To Slash Emissions of Potent Greenhouse Gases and Catalyze Global HFC Phase Down Readout of National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice's meeting with South Korean National Security Office Director Kim Kwan-jin September 17 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest September 18 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Fact sheet: White House Announces Executive Actions and Commitments From Across the Country To Advance Solar Deployment and Energy Efficiency Fact sheet: U.S. Support for Ukraine Fact sheet: Obama Administration Takes Actions To Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria September 19 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary: Obama Administration Launches Second Promise Zone Competition To Create Economic Opportunity in High-Poverty Communities Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.J. Res. 124 and S. 231 Text of a Department of State press release: Media Note: Building International Support To Counter ISIL Fact sheet: Launch of the "It's On Us" Public Awareness Campaign To Help Prevent Campus Sexual Assault September 21 Statement by the Press Secretary on the signing of an agreement to form a Government of national unity in Afghanistan Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the first anniversary of the terrorist attack at the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya September 22 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Text of remarks by National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice on Southeast Asia at the Brookings Institution Fact sheet: The Equal Futures Partnership--Commitments and Progress To Expand Women's Economic and Political Participation September 23 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes Transcript of a background teleconference call by senior administration officials on U.S. airstrikes in Syria Statement by the Press Secretary on the conviction of Uighur dissident Ilham Tohti in China Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on U.S. antipersonnel landmine policy Fact sheet: Changes to U.S. Anti-Personnel Landmine Policy Fact sheet: President Obama Announces New Actions To Strengthen Global Resilience to Climate Change and Launches Partnerships To Cut Carbon Pollution Fact sheet: U.S. Support for Civil Society September 24 Text of a readout of Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa O. Monaco's telephone conversation with President Abd Rabuh Mansur Hadi of Yemen Fact sheet: Comprehensive U.S. Government Approach to Foreign Terrorist Fighters in Syria and the Broader Region Fact sheet: The U.S. Global Anticorruption Agenda Fact sheet: Announcing New U.S. Open Government Commitments on the Third Anniversary of the Open Government Partnership Fact sheet: President Obama To Designate Largest Marine Monument in the World Off-Limits to Development Advance text of the President's remarks to the United Nations General Assembly September 25 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes Advance text of the President's remarks at a United Nations meeting on the Ebola outbreak in West Africa September 26 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Transcript of a briefing by senior administration officials on the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India Statement by the Press Secretary on the Global Health Security Agenda Summit Statement by the Press Secretary on the decisions by the Parliaments of the United Kingdom and Belgium to authorize the use of military force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist organization Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.J. Res. 120, H.R. 594, H.R. 2600, H.R. 3043, H.R. 3716, H.R. 4197, H.R. 4751, H.R. 4809, H.R. 5062, H.R. 5134, H.R. 5404, S. 276, S. 476, S. 1603, S. 2154, and S. 2258 Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Jason L. Furman on the third estimate of GDP for the second quarter of 2014 Statement by National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice on the adoption of a U.N. resolution on the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons Text of a joint statement on support for United Nations peacekeeping operations (released by the Office of the Vice President) Text of a statement by the chair of the Global Health Security Agenda Summit Fact sheet: Global Health Security Agenda: Getting Ahead of the Curve on Epidemic Threats Advance text of remarks by National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice at the Global Health Security Agenda conference September 27 Text of a readout of National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice's meeting with the leaders of the Syrian Opposition Coalition September 29 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 4323, H.R. 4980, and S.J. Res. 40 September 30 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Fact sheet: The White House Launches the "My Brother's Keeper Community Challenge" October 1 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Text of a readout of Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa O. Monaco's meeting with Minister of Security and Justice Ivo Opstelten and National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism H.W.M. "Dick" Schoof of the Netherlands Text of a readout of National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice's meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi of China October 2 Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz Text of a readout of National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice's meeting with National Security Adviser Ajit Kumar Doval of India Text of a readout of National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice's meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh of Vietnam Advance text of the President's remarks at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL October 3 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Transcript of a press briefing by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa O. Monaco, Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Mathews Burwell, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony S. Fauci, U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Rajiv J. Shah, and Gen. David M. Rodriquez, USA, commander, U.S. Africa Command, on the U.S. response to the Ebola epidemic in West Africa Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Honors Nation's Top Scientists and Innovators Statement by the Press Secretary on the decisions by the governments of Australia, Denmark, and Turkey to authorize the use of military force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist organization Statement by the Press Secretary on the decision by the Government of the Netherlands to authorize the use of military force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist organization Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Jason L. Furman on the employment situation in September Text of a readout of Deputy National Security Adviser Antony J. Blinken's meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Miroslav Lajcak of Slovakia Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the death of Laurent DuPasquier in Ukraine Fact sheet: President Obama Announces New Manufacturing Innovation Institute Competition October 6 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 4994 Fact sheet: Administration Announces New Executive Actions To Improve Quality of Care for Medicare Beneficiaries Fact sheet: The U.S. Response to the Ebola Epidemic in West Africa October 7 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary on the decision by the Government of Canada to authorize the use of military force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist organization October 8 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Text of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Department of Homeland Security press release: Enhanced Ebola Screening To Start at Five U.S. Airports for All People Entering U.S. From Ebola-Affected Countries Fact sheet: Screening of Travelers at Airports (released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Homeland Security) October 9 Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz Text of a Council of Economic Advisers report: 15 Economic Facts About Millennials Fact sheet: President Obama's Agenda for Creating Economic Opportunity for Millennials October 10 Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Announces a Presidential Emergency Board, Names Members Text of a readout of Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa O. Monaco's meeting with National Intelligence Organization Under Secretary Hakan Fidan of Turkey Fact sheet: President Obama Designates San Gabriel Mountains National Monument October 14 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice on the Chibok, Nigeria, girls held in captivity by the Boko Haram terrorist organization Text of a readout of Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa O. Monaco's meeting with Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner William J. Bratton of New York City Fact sheet: U.S. Efforts To Assist the Nigerian Government in Its Fight Against Boko Haram October 15 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Text: Employer Progress on Recruiting and Hiring the Long-Term Unemployed Text of a joint statement by Secretary of the Treasury Jacob J. Lew and Office of Management and Budget Director Shaun L.S. Donovan on budget results for fiscal year 2014 (released by the Department of the Treasury) Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on the display of the Ghazir Rug in the White House Visitor Center Fact sheet: Getting Long-Term Unemployed Americans Back to Work October 16 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on Deputy National Security Adviser Antony J. Blinken's travel to Iraq October 17 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Fact sheet: Safeguarding Consumers' Financial Security October 19 Transcript of a background teleconference call by senior administration officials on the aerial resupply of forces fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist organization near Kobani, Syria October 20 Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz October 21 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest October 22 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest October 23 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest October 24 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest October 27 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presidential election in Brazil Text of an Advanced Manufacturing Partnership 2.0 Steering Committee report: Accelerating U.S. Advanced Manufacturing (released by the President's Council of Advisers on Science and Technology) Fact sheet: President Obama Announces New Actions To Further Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing Building on the Recommendations From the Final Report of the President's Advanced Manufacturing Partnership, "Accelerating U.S. Advanced Manufacturing" October 28 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest October 29 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest October 30 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on the situation in Burkina Faso Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Jason L. Furman on the advance estimate of GDP for the third quarter of 2014 Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on the U.S.-Israel Consultative Group meeting October 31 Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Report: Women's Participation in Education and the Workforce Text of a Council of Economic Advisers report: Women's Participation in Education and the Workforce Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice's meeting with International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Yukiya Amano Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes's meeting with Iraqi Yazidi leaders Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on separatist plans to hold elections in eastern Ukraine Fact sheet: Eleven Facts About American Families and Work November 3 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on elections held by separatists in eastern Ukraine November 4 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest November 5 Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice's meeting with United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura Fact sheet: Emergency Funding Request To Enhance the U.S. Government's Response to Ebola at Home and Abroad November 6 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes's meeting with nongovernmental organizations working to promote human rights and democracy in Burma Text of a readout of National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice's meeting with American and Chinese advocates for human rights in China November 7 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest and National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice Transcript of a background teleconference call by senior administration officials on the administration's request for overseas contingency operations and deployment of additional U.S. military personnel to Iraq Statement by the Press Secretary on the Supreme Court's decision to hear the case of King v. Burwell Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's intention to nominate Loretta E. Lynch to be Attorney General Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Jason L. Furman on the employment situation in October Text of a statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby on the President's authorization to deploy additional U.S. military personnel to Iraq (released by the Department of Defense) Text of a readout of the President's meeting with congressional leaders Statement by National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice on the nomination of Antony J. Blinken to be Deputy Secretary of State Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on the formation of a new Government in Yemen November 9 Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on the situation in eastern Ukraine November 10 Transcript of a press gaggle by a senior administration official on Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper, Jr.'s travel to North Korea Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Names Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom Fact sheet: The U.S.-Australia Alliance Fact sheet: Supporting American Job Growth and Strengthening Ties by Extending U.S./China Visa Validity for Tourists, Business Travelers, and Students Fact sheet: The Obama Administration Continues Its Commitment to Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families November 11 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest, Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes, and U.S. Trade Representative Michael B. Froman Fact sheet: Supporting Economic Growth at Home and Abroad by Eliminating Trade Barriers on Information Technology Products Fact sheet: 22nd Annual APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting Fact sheet: APEC Efforts To Support Emergency and Disaster Preparedness, Recovery, and Resilience Fact sheet: APEC Leaders Commit To Protect the Environment Fact sheet: Key Infrastructure Initiatives Supporting U.S. Economic Priorities Work in the G20 and APEC Fact sheet: APEC Breaks Down Barriers to Women's Economic Participation Fact sheet: Promoting Energy Security and Clean, Efficient, and Sustainable Energy Development in the APEC Region Fact sheet: Fulfilling Leaders' Instructions on Quality in Higher Education Fact sheet: APEC Leaders Agree on Actions To Promote Regional Economic Integration and Trade Fact sheet: Leading the Fight Against Corruption and Bribery Fact sheet: U.S.-China Joint Announcement on Climate Change and Clean Energy Cooperation November 12 Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on the U.S. presentation to the United Nations Committee against Torture Fact sheet: President Obama's Visit to China Fact sheet: U.S.-China Economic Relations November 13 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes Statement by the Press Secretary on the agreement between the U.S. and India on the World Trade Organization Agreement on Trade Facilitation Statement by Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes on the opening of a U.S. Peace Corps program in Burma Fact sheet: 2nd ASEAN-U.S. Summit Fact sheet: U.S. Assistance to Burma November 14 Fact sheet: New Initiative To Improve Labor Rights in Burma Fact sheet: The President's Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Fact sheet: Promoting Prosperity, Security, and Good Governance in Central America November 15 Fact sheet: United States Support for Global Efforts To Combat Carbon Pollution and Build Resilience November 16 Text of a joint media release: Australia-Japan-United States Trilateral Leaders Meeting Fact sheet: The G-20 Brisbane Summit November 17 Statement by the Press Secretary on the death of Martin Salia November 18 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest November 19 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 1086 Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on the President's meeting with Minister of the National Guard Prince Mitib bin Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia Fact sheet: ConnectED to the Future November 20 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Presents the National Medals of Science and National Medals of Technology and Innovation Fact sheet: Global Entrepreneurship Summit Fact sheet: Immigration Accountability Executive Action November 21 Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz Statement by the Press Secretary on Holodomor Remembrance Day Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 Text of a Council of Economic Advisers report: The Economic Effects of Administrative Action on Immigration Fact sheet: The Economic Benefits of Fixing Our Broken Immigration System November 22 Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on the terrorist attack in Mandera, Kenya November 24 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest November 25 Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz and Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Jason L. Furman Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Jason L. Furman on the second estimate of GDP for the third quarter of 2014 November 26 Statement by the Press Secretary: Background on the Pardoning of the National Thanksgiving Turkey Statement by the Press Secretary on clinical trial results of a potential Ebola vaccine Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1233, H.R. 4194, S. 885, S. 898, S. 1093, S. 1499, S. 1512, S. 1934, S. 2141, S. 2539, and S. 2583 Text of a readout of Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa O. Monaco's telephone conversation with President Abd Rabuh Mansur Hadi of Yemen November 29 Statement by the Press Secretary on the Government of Afghanistan's approval of the Afghanistan-U.S. bilateral security agreement and the NATO status of forces agreement December 1 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest White House report: Review: Federal Support for Local Law Enforcement Equipment Acquisition Fact sheet: Strengthening Community Policing Advance text of remarks by National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice at the White House World AIDS Day observance December 2 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on the terrorist attacks in Kenya White House report: 2014 Native Youth Report (embargoed until December 3) Fact sheet: Update on the Ebola Response Fact sheet: The White House Tribal Nations Conference (embargoed until December 3) December 3 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary on the fifth anniversary of Alan Gross's imprisonment in Cuba Fact sheet: 16 U.S. Communities Recognized as Climate Action Champions for Leadership on Climate Change Fact sheet: Lifting America's Game in Climate Education, Literacy, and Training (released by the Office of Science and Technology Policy) December 4 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary: The President and First Lady's Call to Action on College Opportunity Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.J. Res. 129, H.R. 4067, H.R. 5441, and H.R. 5728 Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on human rights in The Gambia White House report: Commitments to Action on College Opportunity White House report: College Opportunity Commitments to Action: Progress Report December 5 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Jason L. Furman on the employment situation in November December 6 Statement by Physician to the President and White House Medical Unit Director Ronny L. Jackson on the President's throat examination December 8 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Fact sheet: New Commitments To Support Computer Science Education December 9 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Transcript of a background teleconference briefing by senior administration officials on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence study of the Central Intelligence Agency's detention and interrogation program Text of a Department of Transportation report: Be TireWise: Save Money at the Pump, Increase Efficiency, and Protect Your Safety Fact sheet: Increasing Safety and Efficiency While Saving Money at the Pump December 10 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Text of a Council of Economic Advisers report: The Economics of Early Childhood Investments Text: Playbook for Becoming an Early Learning Community Fact sheet: Invest in US: The White House Summit on Early Childhood Education December 11 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Fact sheet: President Obama Launches Competitions for New Manufacturing Innovation Hubs and American Apprenticeship Grants December 12 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.J. Res. 130 December 13 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.J. Res. 131 December 14 Statement by the Press Secretary on parliamentary elections in Japan December 15 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest December 16 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest and Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Jason L. Furman Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Protects Alaska's Bristol Bay From Future Oil and Gas Drilling Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.J. Res. 105, H.R. 43, H.R. 78, H.R. 451, H.R. 1391, H.R. 1707, H.R. 2112, H.R. 2203, H.R. 2223, H.R. 2366, H.R. 2678, H.R. 3085, H.R. 3375, H.R. 3534, H.R. 3682, H.R. 3957, H.R. 4189, H.R. 4443, H.R. 4812, H.R. 4919, H.R. 4924, H.R. 4939, H.R. 5030, H.R. 5106, H.R. 5108, H.R. 5681, S. 229, S. 1434, S. 2040, S. 2917, and S. 2921 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 83 Text of a White House blog post by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Jason L. Furman: The Economy in 2014 Text of a Council of Economic Advisers report: The Economy in 2014 December 17 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Transcript of a background teleconference call by senior administration officials on changes to U.S. policy toward Cuba and the release of Alan P. Gross Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Grants Commutations and Pardons Text of a statement by Secretary of State John F. Kerry on the President's changes to U.S. policy toward Cuba (released by the Department of State) Text of a communiqué from Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin of the Holy See (Vatican City) on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba (released by the Holy See Press Office) Text of a statement by Secretary of Commerce Penny S. Pritzker on the President's changes to U.S. policy toward Cuba (released by the Department of Commerce) Text of a statement by Secretary of the Treasury Jacob J. Lew on the President's changes to U.S. policy toward Cuba (released by the Department of the Treasury) Text of a statement by Office of the Director of National Intelligence Public Affairs Director Brian P. Hale: Statement on the Release of a Cuban Individual (released by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence) Text of a statement by Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack on the President's changes to U.S. policy toward Cuba (released by the Department of Agriculture) Fact sheet: Charting a New Course on Cuba December 18 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary: Year in Review: Creating Economic Opportunity for All Americans in 2014 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 669, H.R. 1067, H.R. 1204, H.R. 1206, H.R. 1281, H.R. 1378, H.R. 1447, H.R. 2591, H.R. 2640, H.R. 2719, H.R. 2952, H.R. 3027, H.R. 3044, H.R. 3096, H.R. 3329, H.R. 3374, H.R. 3468, H.R. 3572, H.R. 4007, H.R. 4193, H.R. 4199, H.R. 4276, H.R. 4416, H.R. 4651, H.R. 4771, H.R. 4926, H.R. 5050, H.R. 5057, H.R. 5069, H.R. 5185, H.R. 5331, H.R. 5562, H.R. 5687, H.R. 5705, H.R. 5739, H.R. 5816, H.R. 5859, S. 1000, S. 1353, S. 1474, S. 1683, S. 1691, S. 2142, S. 2270, S. 2338, S. 2444, S. 2519, S. 2521, S. 2651, S. 2759, and S. 3008 Text of a statement by National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice on the appointment of Avril D. Haines as Deputy National Security Adviser Fact sheet: Task Force on 21st Century Policing December 19 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1068, H.R. 2754, H.R. 2901, H.R. 3608, H.R. 3979, H.R. 4030, H.R. 4681, H.R. 5462, H.R. 5771, and S. 2673 Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on the 25th anniversary of the fall of communism in Romania December 22 Statement by the Press Secretary: Year of Action: A Final Progress Report on the Obama Administration's Actions To Help Create Opportunity for All Americans Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presidential election in Tunisia Text of a White House report: Year of Action: A Final Progress Report on the Obama Administration's Actions To Help Create Opportunity for All Americans December 23 Statement by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruling regarding the President's executive actions on immigration Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Jason L. Furman on the third estimate of GDP for the third quarter of 2014 Text of a Council of Economic Advisers report: The Economy in 2014 December 30 Statement by the Press Secretary on the crash of AirAsia Flight 8501