Barack Obama 2015-07-01 2 Subject Index AARP--895 ABC, "This Week" program--1 63 4 Administrative Conference of the U.S., Council of--1626 Aeronautics and Space Administration, National--1329-1330, 1527 Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces--935-936, 1120, 1148, 1258, 1308-1310, 1451, 1576, 1612, 1627 Chief Executive Officer--1309, 1612 Democracy efforts--1250, 1308 Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz, civilian casualties--1258 Government officials, corruption issues--1612 Human rights issues--1309 International assistance--1182 International Security Assistance Force--1309-1311 NATO, role--936, 1627 President--1258, 1309, 1612, 1627 Reconciliation efforts--1310, 1351 Reconstruction efforts--1250, 1612 Relations with U.S.--1258, 1308-1311, 1627 Security cooperation with U.S.--1309-1311 Suspected terrorist safe havens--1122 Taliban--1309-1310, 1575 Terrorist attack near Bagram Air Base--1605 U.S. Air Force C-130J crash in Jalalabad--1257 U.S. airstrike on hospital in Kunduz--1626-1627 U.S. and coalition forces, withdrawal--1071 U.S. assistance--1250, 1308 U.S. military forces Casualties--1257, 1308, 1310-1311, 1434 Deployment--935, 1193, 1210, 1250, 1308-1311, 1433, 1576 Women, status--1308 Africa See also Developing countries; specific country African Growth and Opportunity Act--944-945, 955, 1240, 1391, 1419 African Union Commission Chairperson--1005, 1007-1008, 1613-1614 Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia--1005, 1007, 1017 Peacekeeping efforts--977, 1000, 1011, 1219 Somalia, role--993, 996 Agricultural production, improvement efforts--956, 962, 993, 995, 1005, 1009, 1027 Central Africa, Lord's Resistance Army insurgent group--1011, 1578 Democracy efforts--1009-1011, 1028 Africa--Continued Economic growth and development--945, 953, 978, 1006-1007, 1021-1022, 1130, 1203 Educational exchanges with U.S.--1019, 1027 Energy infrastructure, improvement efforts--952, 955, 962-963, 993, 995, 1005, 1009, 1021, 1027, 1203 Ethnic conflict and violence--1024 Government officials, corruption issues--1008, 1027-1028 HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment strategy--1006, 1009, 1012, 1017-1018 Human rights issues--1012, 1024, 1026, 1028 Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in Eastern Africa--997-998, 1000 International assistance--998 Political unrest and violence--1204 Poverty and economic instability--1007, 1028 Public health facilities and programs--1009 Relations with U.S.--945, 970, 1129 Security cooperation with U.S.--1011 Terrorism--953 Trade with U.S.--916, 945, 954, 993, 1007-1008, 1130 U.S. assistance--1005, 1027 West Africa, Ebola epidemic, response and containment efforts--930, 1009, 1018, 1024, 1130, 1176-1177, 1193, 1201-1202, 1213, 1215, 1254, 1299, 1315, 1551, 1554, 1598 Wildlife trafficking, prevention efforts--981, 983, 1008 Women, status--1012, 1020, 1025, 1028 Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)--949, 955, 971, 976, 979, 992, 1009, 1012, 1017-1019, 1022-1023, 1026 African Development Foundation--1629 Afrisol Energy Ltd.--1613 Agriculture Agriculture leaders, meeting with President--1262 Food markets and prices--978, 1481 Agriculture, Department of Funding--1241 Secretary--1627 AIDS. See HIV/AIDS; specific country or region Air Force, Department of the Financial Management, Assistant Secretary for--1623 Under Secretary--1623 Al Qaida. See Terrorism Alabama Montgomery Bus Boycott, 60th anniversary--1555 Selma-to-Montgomery marches for voting rights, 50th anniversary commemoration--1168, 1172 Alaska Anchorage Global Leadership in the Arctic: Cooperation, Innovation, Engagement and Resilience (GLACIER) conference--1087, 1097 Hotel Captain Cook--1619-1620 Snow City Cafe--1620 Dillingham Dillingham Middle/High School--1620 Fishermen, meeting with President--1092 Kanakanak Beach--1620 N&N Market--1093, 1620 Disaster assistance--1631 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies--1089 Environmental concerns--1085, 1088-1089, 1125, 1620 Governor--1085-1087, 1094, 1096, 1619 Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson--1619 Kotzebue Kotzebue Middle/High School--1094, 1620 Shore Avenue Erosion Project--1620 Lieutenant Governor--1086-1087, 1094, 1096 President's visit--1086-1087, 1091-1095, 1619-1620 Resurrection Bay--1620 Seward Kenai Fjords National Park--1091-1092, 1620 Sweet Darlings shop--1620 Wildfires, damage and recovery efforts--1088 Algeria Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, U.S.-Algeria Treaty on--1262 Relations with U.S.--1262 American Indians and Alaska Natives Alaska Natives, leaders meeting with President--1086-1087, 1091 Choctaw, Cherokee, Muscogee (Creek), and Chickasaw Nations youth, meeting with President--1610 Economic growth and development--919, 1413, 1415 Environmental concerns--1093, 1096-1097 Health care system, improvement efforts--1415-1417 Oglala Sioux Tribe, disaster assistance--1616 Standing Rock Sioux Reservation--1086 Tribal colleges, strengthening efforts--1411 Tribal lands, environmental issues--1086, 1088, 1090-1091 Tribal nations, relations with Federal Government--919, 1086-1087, 1291, 1407-1408, 1413, 1416 Tribal Youth Gathering, White House--919 White House Tribal Nations Conference--919, 1086, 1406, 1629, 1631 American Legion--1611, 1614 Americans with Disabilities Act, 25th anniversary--931-933 Antigua and Barbuda, U.S. Ambassador--1629 Appropriations. See Budget, Federal Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Access Board--1621 Archives and Records Administration, National--1583, 1641 Arctic Council--1087 Arctic Research Commission--1642 Argentina President-elect--1637, 1640 Relations with U.S.--1637 Armed Forces, U.S. See also Defense and national security; Defense, Department of; specific military branch "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal--1205, 1291, 1303, 1557 Force structure, reform--1364-1365 Funding--935, 1105, 1120, 1595 Joining Forces initiative--1127 Military families--934, 1036, 1110, 1116, 1121, 1127, 1131, 1434, 1605, 1643 Restructuring and reform--1535 Servicemembers Casualties--934, 1116, 1129, 1194, 1389, 1447, 1623, 1625 Deployment--883, 934, 937, 1045, 1575, 1578, 1605 Meetings with President--1120, 1625, 1645 Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), treatment efforts--864, 938, 1131, 1430 POW/MIA remains, recovery efforts--886, 934 Service and dedication--878-879, 882-883, 926, 935, 939-940, 1045, 1084, 1098, 1120-1122, 1124, 1127, 1129, 1131-1132, 1163, 1177, 1190, 1193, 1210, 1257, 1308, 1310, 1363, 1389, 1430-1432, 1434-1435, 1440, 1557, 1566, 1583-1584, 1605, 1637, 1644 Women servicemembers--865, 1557 Arms and munitions See also specific country Nuclear weapons and material, nonproliferation efforts--886, 897, 1040, 1042, 1062, 1073, 1078, 1211, 1352 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons--1042 Weapons of mass destruction--1436 Army, Department of the Chief of Staff--1108 Corps of Engineers--1065, 1070 Fort George G. Meade, MD--1120 Secretary--1108, 1623 Under Secretary--1615 Arts See also Smithsonian Institution "Fixing the System," White House screening--1164 Arts--Continued "Hamilton" musical, President's attendance in New York City--1611 PBS, "A Celebration of American Creativity: In Performance at the White House"--1307 "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," White House screening--1643 Arts, National Council on the--1639 Arts, National Endowment for the--1117-1118, 1307-1308 Arts and Humanities, President's Committee on--1117 Asia Asian Development Bank--1636 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)--884, 1371, 1376, 1436, 1473-1475, 1480-1481, 1488, 1491, 1493-1495, 1497, 1502-1505, 1509, 1637 East Asia Summit--884, 1376, 1436, 1494, 1504-1505, 1633, 1637 East China Sea, maritime territorial disputes--1182 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies--1461 Relations with U.S.--1188, 1436, 1495-1496 South China Sea, maritime territorial disputes--884, 887, 1158, 1182, 1211, 1371, 1376, 1451, 1455, 1493, 1497, 1503-1505, 1537 Trade with U.S.--1436 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)--1374, 1376, 1454-1455, 1459, 1464, 1473-1474, 1480, 1504-1505, 1509, 1537, 1626, 1635-1636 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, President's Commission on--1626 Atomic Energy Agency, International (IAEA)--897, 910, 1079, 1326, 1615 Attorney General. See Justice, Department of Australia Afghanistan, role--1451 Defense relationship with U.S.--1451 Minister for Trade and Investment--1451 Prime Minister--1451, 1505, 1622, 1626 Prime Minister-elect--1622 Relations with U.S.--1451-1452, 1622 Trade with U.S.--1451 Aviation, air travel security measures, expansion--1444 Awards. See Decorations, medals, and awards Bahamas, El Faro cargo ship, sinking off coast--1284 Barbados Prime Minister--1638 U.S. Ambassador--1629 BBC Television--1612 Board. See other part of subject Bosnia and Herzegovina, Srebrenica genocide, 20th anniversary--891, 1608 Brazil 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro--1378 Economic growth and development--1460 Minister of the Environment--1641 President--857, 1057, 1640-1641 Brownfield Ag News Radio--1627 Budget, Federal See also specific Federal agency or organization Appropriations Consolidated--1590, 1595, 1643 Continuation--1247, 1252, 1257 Emergency supplemental--1241 Congressional spending restraint--1151 Deficit and national debt--874, 935, 1016, 1071, 1142, 1152, 1156, 1247, 1253, 1286, 1291, 1296, 1299, 1304, 1366, 1399, 1404-1405 Fiscal year 2016 budget--1271 Government programs, spending reductions--935, 938, 1015, 1055, 1067, 1105, 1142, 1152, 1167, 1193, 1247, 1257, 1363-1364, 1381 Public debt limit--1252-1253 Bulgaria, U.S. Ambassador--1622 Burkina Faso, President-elect--1644 Burma Democracy efforts--1475, 1483, 1496, 1514, 1633 Economic growth and development--1486 Ethnic conflict--1500 Human rights issues--1484 President--1633 U.S. Ambassador--1629 Burundi African Growth and Opportunity Act, U.S. termination of designation as beneficiary country--1391 Democracy efforts--1391 Human rights issues--1391 Political unrest and violence--956, 1391, 1515, 1633, 1641 President--1011, 1391 U.S. sanctions--1515-1516 Business and industry See also Commerce, international; Employment and unemployment; specific State or company Automobile industry, improvement--942, 1032, 1060, 1111, 1115, 1129, 1151, 1157, 1267, 1299, 1304 Business leaders, meeting with President--1150, 1262, 1267, 1270, 1326 Business Roundtable--1150, 1153-1154, 1156-1157, 1159, 1162 Consumer data security, strengthening efforts--1126 Criminal record screening for job applications, restriction efforts--904, 1395 Domestic investment, promotion efforts--1069, 1104, 1153, 1263 Business and industry--Continued Entrepreneurship International partnerships--950, 954, 1018, 1022-1023 Promotion efforts--948-950, 1018, 1023, 1036-1038, 1069, 1271, 1463, 1637 Global competitiveness--1055, 1112, 1114-1115, 1153, 1189, 1261-1262, 1267, 1271, 1300, 1322, 1404, 1559 Global Entrepreneurship Summit--948-950, 1017-1018 Intellectual property law, strengthening efforts--1322 Manufacturing industry Advanced manufacturing, promotion efforts--1069, 1114-1115 Decline--1267 Improvement--1404, 1496 Strengthening efforts--873, 943, 1128, 1267, 1322, 1366 Minority-owned businesses--1037, 1169 Small businesses, promotion efforts--943-944, 1037, 1065, 1069, 1637 Wage discrimination--1208 Women-owned businesses--1037 Cabinet. See specific Federal department or executive branch agency California Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument--890 Democratic Party events--1295, 1298, 1303, 1628 Disaster assistance--1624 Drought--1301 Fairmont San Francisco hotel in San Francisco--1628 Governor--1157, 1623 Kaiser Permanente in Oakland--1269 Los Angeles 2015 Olympics World Games--1612 Schools, December 15 closure due to bomb threat--1642 President's visits--1295, 1298, 1303, 1602, 1627-1628, 1642-1643 Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa in Rancho Santa Fe--1628 San Bernardino Indian Springs High School--1643 Terrorist attack--1556-1560, 1563-1564, 1578-1579, 1582-1583, 1587-1588, 1591-1592, 1602-1603, 1638-1640, 1643 U.S. Representative, retirement--1439 Wildfires, damage and recovery efforts--1157, 1623-1624 Cambodia, women, status--1495 Cameroon, U.S. military detachment--1306, 1577 Canada 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup--861, 878, 1377-1378, 1607-1608, 1630 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1468 Elections--1469 Energy cooperation with U.S.--1420 Iraq, role--1234 Prime Minister--1420, 1467-1468, 1630, 1645 Prime Minister-designate--1629 Relations with U.S.--1420, 1468, 1629-1630 Trade with U.S.--1468 Cancer Panel, President's--1612 Catholic. See Roman Catholic Church CBS "60 Minutes" program--1627 CBS News--1639 Central African Republic, democracy efforts--1011 Central Intelligence Agency--1587 Children and youth See also Education Childcare, affordability and costs--876 Kids' state dinner--889 Teen pregnancy rate--1169, 1286 Youth employment opportunities, expansion efforts--1382 Chile Earthquake, damage and recovery efforts--1625 Our Ocean Conference--1625-1626 President--1625 Trade with U.S.--1625 China Africa, role--1197 Carbon emissions, reduction efforts--1085, 1090, 1158, 1181-1182, 1195-1196, 1421, 1460, 1510, 1537, 1547, 1551, 1580, 1641 Economic growth and development--1158, 1179, 1181-1182, 1188, 1460 Energy cooperation with U.S.--1194, 1196 Human rights issues--1182, 1480 Investment and business ventures in U.S.--1181 Poverty--1189 President--1126, 1155, 1158, 1179, 1181, 1194, 1198, 1323, 1460, 1480, 1510, 1536, 1551, 1611, 1622, 1624-1625, 1641 Relations with South Korea--1323 Relations with U.S.--996, 1126, 1155, 1158-1159, 1179-1183, 1188-1189, 1198, 1323, 1538, 1555, 1586, 1611 Security cooperation with U.S.--1182, 1186-1187, 1537 Taiwan, "one China" policy--1182 Tibetan population--1183 Tourism and commercial travel links with U.S.--1183 China--Continued Trade policy--1294 Trade with U.S.--1179, 1181 Civil rights Civil rights movement--1003, 1064, 1140, 1168, 1261, 1555, 1568 Disabled persons, antidiscrimination efforts--931-932, 1026 Firearm rights--1386 Freedom of religion--884, 927, 977, 1174, 1206, 1210, 1214, 1450, 1566, 1570, 1572, 1604 Freedom of speech--990, 994, 996, 1003, 1487 Freedom of the press--974 Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, equality--872, 942, 946, 958, 1026, 1071, 1169, 1205-1207, 1296, 1300, 1366, 1388, 1400-1401, 1403, 1405, 1426, 1491, 1557, 1590, 1603 Minorities Anti-Semitism--1046, 1210, 1572 Minority rights and ethnic tolerance--872, 975, 1013, 1024, 1173, 1183, 1204, 1207, 1210, 1371, 1375-1376, 1382, 1410, 1475, 1501, 1514, 1579, 1585, 1604 Racial profiling--901, 1285, 1359-1360, 1383-1384 Relations with police--1071, 1171, 1285, 1359-1360, 1362, 1381, 1383-1385 Privacy--1592 Racial equality--899-900, 905, 914-915, 927, 946, 976, 978, 989, 1025-1026, 1037-1038, 1048, 1052, 1169-1171, 1300, 1359-1361, 1394, 1401, 1429, 1484, 1555, 1568 Voting Rights Act of 1965--1048-1049, 1052 Wage equality--875, 1020, 1105-1106, 1170, 1207, 1269-1271, 1298-1299, 1368, 1401, 1405, 1426, 1527 Women's rights and gender equality--946, 950, 976-977, 983, 1012, 1019-1020, 1022, 1034, 1037-1038, 1063, 1122, 1144, 1169-1171, 1203, 1208, 1214, 1221, 1225, 1234, 1300, 1315, 1330, 1377-1378, 1476, 1514, 1557 Climate change. See Environment CNN, "Fareed Zakaria GPS" program--1616 Colombia Crime and narcotrafficking--1328 President--1645 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1328 Colorado Disaster assistance--1611 New Belgium Brewing Co. in Fort Collins--1269 Shooting in Colorado Springs--1536, 1551, 1637 "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" program--1640 Comedy Central, "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart"--1612 Commerce, Department of, Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, Assistant Secretary for--1626 Commerce, international See also specific country or region Environmental protection standards--884, 1153-1154, 1213, 1261, 1263, 1294, 1322, 1437, 1467, 1499 Export control regulations, U.S. national emergency--1051 Free and fair trade--876, 1132, 1153-1154, 1158-1159, 1180-1181, 1189, 1211, 1213, 1261, 1263, 1294, 1299, 1321-1323, 1373, 1400, 1467, 1496, 1630 Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)--1239-1240 Group of Seven (G-7) nations--1008, 1546, 1586 Group of Twenty (G-20) nations--1371, 1441-1442, 1449, 1459-1460, 1473, 1506, 1509, 1537, 1544, 1586, 1633-1635 Intellectual property law, strengthening efforts--1153-1154, 1158-1159, 1181, 1373, 1437, 1490, 1497 Labor protection standards--877, 884, 1153-1154, 1213, 1261, 1263, 1294, 1322, 1437, 1467, 1498 Piracy--1100 U.S. exports Expansion--935, 943-944, 1015, 1037, 1160, 1247, 1261-1262, 1293-1294, 1315, 1322, 1495 Trade imbalances--1189 Commission. See other part of subject Communications See also specific news organization, State, or country Broadband and wireless technologies--920-923, 949, 1017, 1022, 1037, 1095, 1132, 1330 Internet neutrality--1261 News media, Presidential interviews--906, 1181, 1246, 1314, 1442, 1505, 1516, 1546, 1590, 1609, 1611-1613, 1615-1616, 1618-1620, 1622, 1626-1629, 1632, 1634, 1638, 1640-1643 Social networking and new media--1592 Congo, Democratic Republic of the Political unrest and violence--1347 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1347 Congress Bipartisanship--858, 876, 908-909, 915, 924, 935, 943, 970, 999, 1015-1016, 1048-1049, 1051, 1055, 1062, 1078, 1098, 1113-1114, 1151-1152, 1163, 1167, 1172, 1188-1189, 1238, 1247, 1261, 1300, 1353, 1383, 1392-1393, 1395, 1397, 1405, 1420, 1573-1574, 1595-1596 Congressional Black Caucus--1054, 1168-1169, 1171 Congressional Hispanic Caucus--1285 House of Representatives Minority leader--1132, 1252, 1266, 1285, 1397-1398, 1595, 1623, 1643 Speaker--1154, 1156, 1160, 1187, 1189-1190, 1252-1253, 1295, 1567, 1625, 1631, 1643 Members, meetings with President--1608, 1614, 1630, 1632, 1639, 1642 Congress--Continued Senate Majority leader--1153-1154, 1156, 1160, 1252-1253, 1398, 1595, 1643 Minority leader--1055, 1061-1062, 1252, 1397, 1595, 1623, 1643 Senate Democratic Caucus--1608 Congressional Ball--1640 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation--1168 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute--1285 Connecticut 2012 shooting in Newtown--1251, 1641 Governor--899 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau--947, 1587 Côte d'Ivoire, President--1631 Countering Violent Extremism, White House Summit on--1233, 1235 Crime. See Law enforcement and crime Cuba Ambassador to U.S.--1312 Democracy efforts--857-858 Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base Closure of detention facilities--1363-1364, 1470-1471, 1534, 1592-1593 Detention of alleged terrorists--1577 Human rights issues--1161, 1212, 1589, 1625 President--857, 1623, 1625 Relations with U.S.--857-858, 908, 936, 1161-1162, 1174, 1215, 1286, 1290, 1296, 1299, 1312, 1314, 1366, 1400, 1589-1590, 1603, 1623, 1625 Tourism and commercial travel links with U.S.--858, 1589 Czech Republic, supplementary Social Security agreement with U.S.--1264 Deaths Berger, former National Security Adviser Samuel R. "Sandy"--1555 Berrien, Jacqueline--1429 Boggs, Grace Lee--1261 Bond, H. Julian--1054 Brewer, Jacob T.--1172 Didlake, Emma--1054 Holder, Randolph, Jr.--1379 Kalam, A.P.J. Abdul, former President of India--1014 Kim Young-sam, former President of South Korea--1637 Lepow, Brandon D.--1305 McKay, Rick--1439 Navon, Yitzhak, former President of Israel--1422 Olhaye Oudine, Roble--944 Prince Saud al-Faysal bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia--888 Robinson, Amelia Boynton--1064 Deaths--Continued Schmidt, Helmut, former Chancellor of Germany--1637 Stokes, former Rep. Louis--1054 Decorations, medals, and awards 2014 Enrico Fermi Award--1629 Arts, National Medal of the--1117, 1620 Humanities Medal, National--1117, 1620 Mathematics and Science Teaching, Presidential Award for Excellence in--1614 Medal of Honor--916, 1430, 1432-1434, 1440, 1628, 1633 Nobel Prize--1289 Presidential Medal of Freedom--1526-1527, 1530, 1635 Presidential Unit Citation--1176 Defense, Department of See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense and national security; specific military branch Chattanooga, TN, military facilities, shootings--925-926, 1564 Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency--934 Energy, Installations, and Environment, Assistant Secretary for--1636 Funding--882-883, 1015, 1067, 1131, 1253, 1317, 1363-1364, 1392, 1397, 1534, 1603 General Counsel--1623 Inspector General--1509 Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK--1619 Joint Chiefs of Staff--879, 883, 914, 1192-1193, 1255, 1430, 1447, 1509, 1557, 1582 Secretary--879, 1116, 1192, 1509, 1557, 1582-1583, 1608, 1620, 1629, 1631, 1633, 1640 Under Secretaries Intelligence--1615 Personnel and Readiness--1608 Defense and national security See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense, Department of; Terrorism Border security--866, 1468, 1531 Cybersecurity Cyber attacks--1126, 1154-1155, 1181, 1186-1187 Strengthening efforts--1044, 1121, 1126, 1154-1155, 1182, 1186-1187, 1315, 1352, 1537 Electronic surveillance program--1592 Intelligence--1126, 1130, 1155, 1187, 1446, 1457, 1509, 1524, 1531, 1564, 1588, 1591 Military and civilian intelligence personnel, meeting with President--1622 National security leaders, meeting with President--1436 Democratic Party See also specific State Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee--1397, 1631 Democratic Party--Continued Democratic National Committee--1205, 1295, 1298, 1303, 1365, 1388, 1399, 1403, 1610-1611, 1619, 1623, 1628, 1630, 1640 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee--941, 1628, 1631 Developing countries See also specific country or region Agricultural production, improvement efforts--1481-1482 Climate-related natural disasters, international assistance--1540, 1546-1547 Democratic governance and rule of law--1476 Economic growth and development--1202-1203, 1214, 1216, 1315, 1479 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies, financial assistance--1460, 1510, 1539, 1541-1542, 1547, 1550 Government corruption--975-976, 1203, 1476, 1498 Health and medical care, promotion efforts--956, 1176, 1201-1202, 1315, 1371, 1375 International assistance--1182, 1195, 1197, 1300 Poverty--1034, 1200-1201, 1213, 1499, 1510 U.S. assistance--1201 Women, status--956, 1203 Development, U.S. Agency for International--945, 1177, 1613, 1615, 1639 Disaster assistance See also Natural disasters; specific State, country, or executive branch agency Alaska--1631 California--1624 Colorado--1611 Idaho--1644 Iowa--1614 Kansas--1611 Kentucky--1616 Louisiana--1609 Midwest floods--1646 Missouri--1616, 1645 New Jersey--1612 Northern Mariana Islands--1615, 1618 Oglala Sioux Tribe--1616 Oklahoma--1645 South Carolina--1626-1627 South Dakota--1614 Texas--1637, 1645 Vermont--1614 Washington--1617, 1629 West Virginia--1616 Wyoming--1608 Diseases See also HIV/AIDS AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, Global Fund To Fight--1200 Diseases--Continued Asthma and respiratory illnesses--1031, 1161 Diabetes, prevention and reduction efforts--860, 1036 Ebola, domestic response and containment efforts--1176 District of Columbia American University--1039, 1615 Democratic Party events--1365, 1619, 1623, 1630, 1640 Fiola restaurant--1619 Friendship Place homeless center--1637 Grand Hyatt Washington hotel--1630 Jefferson, Washington, DC hotel--1640 Metropolitan Club--1630 Pleasant Pops--1637 St. Luke's Mission Center--1637 St. Regis Washington, DC hotel--1623 Upshur Street Books--1637 WJLA--1618 Djibouti, U.S. Ambassador--944 d.light--1613 Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières--1258, 1626-1627 Dominica, U.S. Ambassador--1629 Drug abuse and trafficking See also specific country or region Addiction treatment and reduction efforts--924, 1199-1200, 1325, 1332-1334, 1341, 1345, 1353-1354, 1356, 1392-1394, 1632 Education and prevention efforts--924, 1199-1200, 1353-1354, 1361 Foreign narcotics traffickers--1341 Interdiction efforts--1333, 1341 Medication-assisted treatment, improvement efforts--1334, 1345-1346 Economy, international. See Commerce, international Economy, national See also Budget, Federal; Employment and unemployment; specific State Economic concerns--871, 873, 894, 1089, 1093, 1151, 1170, 1247, 1267-1269, 1271, 1291, 1304, 1343, 1405, 1484-1485, 1496 Financial regulations, modernization efforts--939, 948 Financial regulations, strengthening efforts--873, 894, 947, 1104, 1151 Improvement--873, 894, 919, 935, 942, 947-948, 1036, 1050, 1054, 1061, 1066-1067, 1072, 1084, 1089, 1102, 1104-1105, 1115, 1134, 1150-1152, 1167-1168, 1205, 1210, 1237, 1246-1247, 1262, 1267, 1271, 1277, 1295, 1299, 1365, 1388, 1397, 1399-1400, 1403, 1420, 1426, 1428, 1460, 1483, 1580, 1603 Economy, national--Continued Income inequality--871, 1104, 1112, 1267-1268, 1271, 1388, 1499 Poverty, efforts to combat--892, 895, 1003, 1016, 1070, 1109, 1173, 1177, 1270, 1354 Strengthening efforts--875, 883, 890, 1038, 1054-1057, 1067, 1090, 1093, 1095, 1102-1103, 1111-1112, 1115, 1132, 1151-1152, 1162, 1167, 1238, 1247, 1253, 1257-1258, 1261, 1267-1269, 1271, 1283, 1287, 1297, 1300, 1302, 1317, 1321, 1343, 1357, 1381, 1390, 1392-1394, 1398, 1401, 1404-1406, 1420-1421, 1559 Travel and tourism, promotion efforts--1095 Ecuador, U.S. Ambassador--1626 Education See also specific State Art and music programs--1144-1145 College Promise Advisory Board--1110 Early childhood education programs--870, 875, 915, 942, 1055, 1070, 1105, 1109, 1169, 1239, 1243, 1287, 1292, 1300-1301, 1312-1313, 1342, 1382, 1398, 1574, 1595 Every Student Succeeds Act--1590, 1603 Foreign exchange programs--887, 971, 992, 1019, 1027, 1371, 1376 Foreign language study, promotion efforts--1183 Global competitiveness--919-920, 1112, 1133-1134, 1292, 1297, 1366, 1397, 1406, 1410, 1573-1574 Government and private sector, coordination efforts--1313, 1330 High school dropout rate and prevention programs--1151, 1286, 1312 High school graduation rate--1071, 1132, 1162, 1169, 1206, 1238, 1243, 1290, 1296, 1299, 1312-1313, 1388, 1400, 1403, 1426 Hispanic students, performance and completion, improvement efforts--1312 Minority students--929, 1312-1313 No Child Left Behind Act--1573 Parental involvement--1330 Postsecondary education Affordability--876, 1062, 1104, 1113-1114, 1133-1135, 1139, 1142, 1146, 1152, 1207, 1238, 1243, 1290, 1298, 1301, 1397, 1404 Career training and continuing education--1112-1113, 1115, 1410 College opportunity, expansion efforts--1109, 1112-1115, 1132-1133, 1206, 1238-1239, 1243, 1286, 1290, 1292, 1299-1300, 1313, 1388, 1398, 1400, 1403, 1405 College Promise Advisory Board--1621 Community colleges--876, 1062, 1104, 1112-1115, 1132, 1139, 1238 Federal assistance--1114 Graduation rate--1169 Education--Continued Postsecondary education--Continued Historically Black Colleges and Universities--1140 Pell grants--1113, 1410 Scholarship and financial aid forms, simplification--1135, 1139, 1410 Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers--1113 Student loans, repayment options--1037 School improvement and renovation--870, 1067, 1070, 1105 School lunch programs, improvement efforts--1414 Science and math programs--921, 1071, 1162-1163, 1170, 1208, 1313, 1329-1330, 1332 Standards and school accountability--1137, 1162, 1243, 1573-1574, 1630 Teachers--873, 1136-1138, 1268, 1300, 1313, 1330, 1409 Technology and innovation, expansion efforts--921, 1095, 1137, 1162, 1330 Vocational and technical education programs--924, 1162 Education, Department of Acting Secretary--1573, 1630 College Scorecard--1133, 1135, 1139 "Educate to Innovate" initiative--1330 Educational Excellence for Hispanics, White House Initiative on--1312-1313 Funding--1105 Historically Black Colleges and Universities, White House Initiative on--929 Race to the Top Fund--1573 Secretary--1134, 1136-1145, 1162, 1243, 1252, 1573, 1630 Egypt Crash of Russian Metrojet Flight 9268--1507, 1524, 1634 Democracy efforts--1593 U.S. military detachment--1578 El Salvador, U.S. Ambassador--1629 Elections See also specific State or country 2016 Presidential and congressional elections--1062, 1104-1105, 1114, 1137, 1151-1154, 1158, 1160, 1163, 1168, 1206-1207, 1237-1238, 1292, 1296-1297, 1301, 1305, 1317, 1321, 1367-1369, 1389, 1398, 1400, 1402-1404, 1406, 1416, 1552, 1596-1597, 1630 Campaign finance laws--1484 Voter participation--1048-1050, 1052, 1064, 1207, 1298, 1369, 1406 Emergency Board No. 248, Presidential--1610 Emergency Board No. 249, Presidential--1634 Emergency Management Agency, Federal. See Homeland Security, Department of Employment and unemployment See also Economy, national; specific State Job creation and growth--872-874, 904, 919, 935, 948-949, 993, 1037, 1050-1051, 1054, 1056-1059, 1061, 1066, 1069, 1071, 1093, 1097, 1102-1103, 1111-1112, 1115, 1132, 1152, 1156, 1163, 1168, 1181, 1237, 1239, 1246-1247, 1257, 1261-1262, 1267, 1287, 1290, 1294, 1296, 1304, 1327, 1365, 1388, 1390, 1392, 1394, 1397-1398, 1404, 1420-1421, 1425, 1547, 1559, 1581, 1590, 1603 Job losses--944, 1060 Job training and assistance programs--876, 924, 1038, 1062, 1069, 1105, 1114-1115, 1121, 1131, 1152, 1170, 1269-1271, 1392, 1394, 1406 Salary and benefits, strengthening efforts--1272-1273, 1275-1278, 1280, 1282, 1284 Unemployment insurance--1270 Unemployment rate--872, 874-875, 904, 935, 1067, 1071, 1103, 1111-1112, 1132, 1168-1169, 1237, 1246, 1267, 1277, 1285, 1304, 1420, 1425-1426, 1590, 1603 Energy See also Environment; specific State or country Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts--873, 952, 956, 962, 1021-1022, 1055-1062, 1071, 1085, 1087, 1089-1090, 1097, 1214, 1315, 1327, 1421, 1460-1461, 1464, 1472, 1478-1479, 1539-1543, 1554, 1580, 1590, 1595, 1597, 1603, 1642 U.S. production--873, 1029-1030, 1033, 1056-1057, 1060, 1085, 1089, 1096, 1156, 1206, 1304, 1327, 1388, 1398, 1400, 1403, 1420, 1425, 1428, 1460, 1547, 1550 Carbon dioxide emissions, reduction--942, 1029-1032, 1056-1057, 1085, 1089-1090, 1096, 1150, 1195, 1327-1328, 1397, 1400, 1403, 1421, 1460, 1472, 1510, 1537, 1539, 1547, 1580, 1641 Coal and clean coal technologies--1031 Developing countries, energy sources--1182, 1465, 1543 Domestic sources--919, 935, 942, 1085, 1156, 1290, 1295, 1299, 1327, 1366, 1388, 1400, 1403, 1420, 1425 Energy efficiency and weatherization of homes and buildings--1089, 1097, 1157 Foreign sources--935, 1238, 1286 Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts--873, 942, 1029, 1056, 1089, 1097, 1420-1421, 1426, 1460-1461, 1472, 1597 Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs--1086, 1151, 1420 Greenhouse gas emissions, regulation--1033, 1056, 1089, 1097, 1157, 1161, 1182, 1195, 1421, 1426, 1539, 1580, 1595, 1600-1601 Energy--Continued Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Battery technology, U.S. production--1157 Promotion efforts--1157 Infrastructure and grid improvements--1058-1059, 1096, 1157, 1327 National Clean Energy Summit--1055 National energy policy--1056-1057, 1157 Nuclear energy, promotion and expansion efforts--1157 Oil and gas industry Keystone XL Pipeline project--1419-1420, 1426 Offshore drilling--1085 Subsidies, elimination--1031, 1059, 1375 Solar and wind energy--873, 1021, 1056-1061, 1085, 1089, 1096-1097, 1156-1157, 1238, 1327, 1420, 1460, 1479, 1541, 1543, 1550 Energy, Department of Management and Performance, Under Secretary for--1612 Nuclear Energy, Assistant Secretary for--1626 Science, Office of--1615 Secretary--899, 908, 910, 999, 1041-1042, 1073, 1083, 1608 England. See United Kingdom Environment See also Energy Air quality, improvement efforts--1160-1161, 1214, 1239, 1421 Carbon emissions--1021, 1029, 1058, 1088, 1195, 1197, 1239, 1292, 1370, 1425, 1479, 1553, 1581, 1600 Climate change--884, 930, 942, 993, 1009, 1019, 1021, 1024, 1029-1030, 1032-1033, 1051, 1055-1060, 1062, 1070, 1085, 1087-1092, 1096-1097, 1101, 1125, 1157, 1161, 1168, 1174, 1179, 1181-1182, 1194-1195, 1197, 1204, 1206, 1214, 1216, 1238, 1290-1291, 1296-1297, 1299-1301, 1305, 1315, 1317, 1326-1328, 1350, 1366-1368, 1370-1371, 1375, 1388-1389, 1398, 1400-1402, 1405, 1420-1421, 1425, 1455, 1459-1461, 1466, 1475, 1478-1479, 1504-1505, 1509-1510, 1527, 1538-1540, 1542, 1545-1548, 1550-1551, 1553-1554, 1580, 1597, 1600-1601, 1603, 1620, 1623-1624, 1629 Climate resilience measures, strengthening efforts--1580 Conservation Fishery stocks, management efforts--1086, 1093, 1373, 1375 Promotion efforts--890, 1051, 1087, 1174, 1370 Wetlands, protection efforts--1070 Wildlife preservation, strengthening efforts--956, 981-983, 1263, 1370 Environmental justice--1021 Paris Agreement--1580-1581, 1590, 1597-1598, 1603, 1641 Environment--Continued Quality and improvement efforts--1065, 1090, 1096, 1190, 1547 United Nations Climate Change Conference--1327-1328, 1350, 1370, 1375, 1421, 1455, 1459, 1468, 1473, 1479, 1506, 1509, 1518, 1537-1542, 1545-1547, 1549, 1552, 1554, 1580, 1633-1634, 1638-1642 Water management policy, improvement efforts--1065, 1069-1070, 1097 Environmental Cooperation, Public Advisory Committee of the Commission for--1622 Environmental Protection Agency--1028, 1030, 1160-1161, 1527, 1600-1601 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission--1429 Ethiopia Addis Ababa African Union Headquarters--1614 FAFFA Food factory--1004-1005 National Palace--1613 Sheraton Addis hotel--1613-1614 Democracy efforts--994-995, 1003, 1010 Economic growth and development--993, 995, 1004-1005 Education Exchanges with U.S.--992 Strengthening efforts--993 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies--993 Human rights issues--993, 996 International assistance--995 "Lucy" fossil, viewing by President Obama--1613 Poverty, reduction efforts--993 President--1613 President Obama's visit--991-992, 1000-1002, 1004-1005, 1613-1614 Prime Minister--991, 1000-1001, 1005, 1010, 1013, 1613 Relations with U.S.--992-996, 1003 Security cooperation with U.S.--993-994 Terrorism--993 Trade with U.S.--993, 1015 U.S. assistance--993, 995-996, 1003 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Obama--1613 Women, status--1004 Europe See also specific country European Union, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy--1610 Financial markets, stabilization efforts--1607-1608 Middle Eastern and North African refugees, humanitarian situation--1125, 1149, 1176, 1215, 1250, 1255, 1265, 1449, 1457, 1552-1553, 1618, 1624 Export-Import Bank, U.S.--943-944, 1015, 1055, 1160, 1163, 1559, 1590 Facebook, Inc.--1630, 1641 Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, President's Advisory Council on--1624 Fallen Firefighters Foundation, National--1259 FBI. See Justice, Department of Federal Labor-Management Relations, National Council on--1636 Federal. See other part of subject FEMA. See Homeland Security, Department of Florida El Faro cargo ship, sinking off Bahamas coast--1284 Flooding, damage and recovery efforts--1157 WUSF in Tampa--1632 Food and Agricultural Development, Board for International--1626 Foreign policy, U.S. See also specific country or region Civil and human rights, promotion efforts--918, 936, 979-980, 990, 994, 996, 1010, 1062, 1180, 1183, 1208-1209, 1214, 1405, 1475, 1480, 1499, 1501-1502, 1512, 1514, 1614 Democratization--994, 996, 1209, 1214 Diplomatic efforts, expansion--937, 942, 1055, 1121, 1123, 1209, 1495, 1551 Diplomatic security, strengthening efforts--1588, 1634 Foreign aid policies and funding--995, 1034 Foreign Ambassadors, credentialing ceremony--1615, 1623 Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA)--887, 1376 Humanitarian assistance programs--995, 1501, 1555 Infectious diseases, efforts to combat--1062 Open government and transparency, promotion efforts--951, 967, 1376, 1480, 1514 Poverty, efforts to combat--1062 Refugees and displaced persons, protection efforts--1500-1501 Trafficking in persons, efforts to combat--1476, 1498, 1501, 1512 Forward.com--1619 Fourth World Conference on Women, 20th anniversary--1208 Fox News--1628 France Attempted shooting aboard Paris-bound train--1163-1164, 1617-1618 CANAL+/iTELE television network--1638 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1438, 1442, 1517, 1634, 1639 Defense relationship with U.S.--1577 Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development--1580, 1635, 1641 France--Continued OECD Development Centre in Issy-les-Moulineaux--1638 Parc des Expositions in Le Bourget--1638 Paris Bataclan concert hall--1638 L'Ambroisie restaurant--1638 Terrorist attacks--1438, 1441-1442, 1444-1445, 1448-1449, 1451, 1456-1457, 1471, 1475, 1494, 1501, 1506, 1510, 1513, 1516-1518, 1523, 1531-1532, 1535, 1538, 1546, 1554, 1564, 1579, 1582-1583, 1587, 1591, 1634-1636, 1638 U.S. Ambassador's residence--1638 President--1164, 1204, 1438, 1441, 1456, 1508, 1516, 1531, 1538, 1542, 1546-1547, 1580, 1607, 1610, 1618, 1634-1641 President Obama's visit--1536, 1538, 1541-1542, 1544-1547, 1638 Relations with U.S.--1438, 1517, 1531 Syria, role--1456, 1640 U.S. Embassy personnel, meeting with President Obama--1638 Georgia, WVEE in Atlanta--1632 Germany Chancellor--1449, 1608, 1610, 1618, 1624, 1635 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1555-1556 Former Chancellor, death--1636 President--1264-1265, 1619 President Obama's visit--1264, 1612, 1614, 1646 Ramstein Air Force Base--1614 Relations with U.S.--1189, 1264-1265 Ghana, U.S. Ambassador--1614 Government organization and employees See also Budget, Federal; specific agency or organization Civilian Federal employees, alternative pay plan--1084, 1543-1544 Criminal record screening for job applications, restriction efforts--1395 Individuals with disabilities, expanding Federal employment opportunities--932 Uniformed servicemembers, alternative pay plan--1084 GQ magazine--1627 Great Britain. See United Kingdom Greece Border with Turkey, security concerns--1552-1553 Financial markets, unrest--1607-1608 Parliamentary elections--1624 Prime Minister--1608, 1624 Relations with U.S.--1624 Sovereign debt assistance and economic reforms--1608, 1610 Grenada, U.S. Ambassador--1629 Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base. See Cuba Guinea U.S. Ambassador--1608 Women, status--1018 Haiti, international assistance--1623 Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation--1622 Hawaii Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe--1605 President's visit--1605, 1643-1646 HBO--1626 Health and Human Services, Department of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention--1177, 1346 Deputy Secretary--1608 Food and Drugs Commissioner--1622 Medicare and Medicaid Services, Centers for--1609 National Institutes of Health--1623 Public Health Service, U.S.--1176-1177 Secretary--894, 1176, 1332, 1335, 1342, 1622, 1632 Surgeon General, U.S.--1028, 1176 Health and medical care See also Diseases; HIV/AIDS; Science and technology Affordability and costs--860, 865, 868, 870, 875, 892, 919, 935, 1151, 1270-1271, 1398, 1404 Cost control reforms--860-863, 867-868, 872-873, 894, 1389, 1590 Employer-based health insurance coverage--862 Exercise--889, 1036, 1413 Health insurance exchanges--859, 862, 865, 1271, 1421-1422, 1632 Health insurance, protection of coverage--859, 1237 Health insurance reforms--860-861, 863-867, 872-873, 875, 877, 893, 1105, 1129, 1131, 1151, 1169, 1190, 1205, 1271, 1399, 1422, 1425, 1428, 1485 Home health care--893 Insurance coverage and access to providers--860-865, 870, 892, 935, 942, 1016, 1037, 1069, 1071, 1096, 1104, 1129, 1132, 1151, 1168-1169, 1206, 1208, 1237, 1239, 1267-1268, 1272, 1286-1287, 1290, 1295, 1333, 1342, 1365, 1388-1389, 1397-1398, 1404, 1421, 1425, 1590, 1603, 1632 Medicare and Medicaid--862, 875, 892-893, 895, 1016, 1096, 1103, 1237, 1390, 1392, 1397-1398, 1404 Mental health programs and services--870, 937, 939, 1069, 1131, 1251, 1253 Nutrition--870, 889, 1173, 1413 Obesity, prevention and reduction efforts--1413-1414 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act--858-859, 861-862, 865-867, 874, 892-893, 1096, 1303, 1607, 1632 Prescription narcotic access and availability, training for health care professionals--1334, 1345-1346 Health and medical care--Continued Preventive care and public health programs--863-864, 894, 1069, 1341-1342 Research and development--860 Seniors, prescription drug benefits--859, 893, 1016 Smoking cessation programs--1341 Women's health issues--859, 1096, 1106, 1151, 1170, 1190, 1208, 1291, 1366, 1551 Young adults, insurance coverage as dependents, age limit extension--859 HIV/AIDS See also specific country or region International prevention and treatment efforts--995, 1200, 1202, 1213 President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)--962 Holidays and special observances 13th amendment, 150th anniversary--1567 Christmas--1558, 1604-1606 Diwali--1633 Eid al-Adha--1175-1176 Eid al-Fitr--926-927 Fourth of July--872-873, 878-879, 882 Hajj--1175-1176 Halloween--1631 Hanukkah--1563, 1569-1572, 1605 Hispanic Heritage Month--1312-1313 Immigration and Nationality Act, 50th anniversary--1258 Independence Day--878-879, 1607 Kwanzaa--1606 Labor Day--1101-1102, 1107-1108 Medicare and Medicaid, 50th anniversary--1016 National Voter Registration Day--1050 Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, National--1199 Rosh Hashanah--1621 Thanksgiving--1531-1533, 1535-1536, 1636-1637 Veterans Day--1430, 1433, 1435, 1439-1440, 1633 Voting Rights Act, 50th anniversary--1048, 1052 Yom Kippur--1173 Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S.--1639 Holy See (Vatican City), Pope--1031, 1161, 1173, 1177, 1190, 1204-1205, 1213, 1256, 1370, 1450, 1621, 1623-1624 Homeland Security, Department of See also Defense and national security; Terrorism Emergency Management Agency, Federal--932, 1070, 1258, 1626 Legislative Affairs, Assistant Secretary for--1618 Secretary--1531, 1587, 1639 Terror alert system, strengthening efforts--1579, 1583, 1588 Housing Discrimination, prevention efforts--891-892 Homelessness--937, 939, 1171, 1173 Housing--Continued Hurricane-displaced households, Federal assistance--1069 Housing and Urban Development, Department of ConnectHome initiative--921 Public Affairs, Assistant Secretary for--1632 Secretary--1285 Human Trafficking, U.S. Advisory Council on--1642 Humanities, National Council on the--1643 Humanities, National Endowment for the--1117-1118, 1307-1308 Humans of New York--1620, 1640 Hurricanes. See Disaster assistance; Natural disasters; specific Federal agency or State Idaho Conservation efforts and wilderness designations--1051 Disaster assistance--1644 Illinois Chicago McCormick Place conference center--1631 PowerReviews headquarters--1631 United Center--1631 Democratic Party events--1388, 1631 President's visit--1379, 1388, 1630-1631 Immigration and naturalization See also Defense and national security; specific country or region American "melting pot"--878, 1152, 1214, 1258, 1300, 1401, 1405, 1584-1585 Citizenship--1583, 1585-1586 Illegal immigration--866 Middle Eastern and North African refugees, increase--1213 Reform--866-867, 1146, 1154, 1190, 1253, 1258, 1286-1287, 1297, 1304, 1313, 1368, 1389, 1400, 1405, 1426, 1439, 1486, 1511-1512 Refugees--1443, 1449, 1457-1458, 1470-1471, 1500-1501, 1513, 1518, 1570, 1588 Visa policy, U.S.--955, 1565, 1588, 1592 India Economic growth and development--1217, 1541 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies--1216 Former President, death--1014 President--1014 Prime Minister--1216, 1541-1543, 1633, 1640, 1642 Relations with Pakistan--1351 Relations with U.S.--1014, 1216-1217, 1555, 1633 Indian Education, National Advisory Council on--1619 Indonesia Carbon emissions, reduction efforts--1374-1375 Counterterrorism efforts--1375 Indonesia--Continued Economic growth and development--1371-1374 Educational exchanges with U.S.--1371, 1376 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies--1374 Environmental protection and conservation--1373, 1375 Government accountability and transparency, strengthening efforts--1371 Health and medical care, promotion efforts--1374 Minister of Foreign Affairs--1373 President--1371-1372, 1449, 1510, 1624 Relations with U.S.--1371-1375 Science and technology, cooperation with U.S.--1374, 1376 Security cooperation with U.S.--1371, 1373, 1375 Tourism and commercial travel links with U.S.--1376 Trade with U.S.--1373 Transportation infrastructure, improvement efforts--1374 U.S. assistance--1371, 1375 Wildfires, damage and recovery efforts--1375 Women, status--1376 Infrastructure Advisory Council, National--1619 Intelligence, Office of the Director of National--1587, 1612 Intelligence Advisory Board, President's--1612 Intelligence. See Defense and national security; specific Federal agency Interior, Department of the Basin and Range National Monument, establishment--890 Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, establishment--890 National parks, maintenance and restoration projects--1095 Park Service, National--890, 1558 Public lands, conservation and management--890 Secretary--890, 1086, 1407, 1409, 1413, 1416 Waco Mammoth National Monument, establishment--890 Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board--1641 International. See other part of subject Investment Disputes, Panel of Arbitrators of the International Centre for the Settlement of--1642 Iowa Des Moines North High School--1133-1134 State Library of Iowa--1622 Disaster assistance--1614 President's visit--1133, 1622 Iran Economic growth and development--916, 1212 Human rights issues--937, 1044, 1080 Iran--Continued International and U.S. sanctions--897-898, 907-908, 911-912, 916-917, 928, 937, 999, 1041-1044, 1073-1074, 1076, 1080-1081, 1083, 1211, 1322, 1326 International diplomatic efforts--896-899, 906-914, 917-918, 928, 931, 936-937, 998-999, 1041, 1320, 1326, 1429, 1608-1611 Multilateral arms embargo--907, 911-912, 914 Nuclear energy, civilian usage--897, 910-911 Nuclear program, Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action--896, 1039, 1041-1047, 1055, 1062, 1072-1074, 1076-1083, 1099-1100, 1116, 1119, 1132, 1179, 1181-1182, 1211, 1215, 1290, 1295, 1299, 1304, 1314, 1318, 1320, 1326, 1366, 1400, 1423, 1551, 1598, 1603, 1614-1615 Nuclear weapons development--896-898, 906-912, 916-918, 928, 931, 936-937, 999, 1040-1041, 1076, 1265 Relations with Arab States--1212 Relations with Israel--1046, 1074, 1076 Relations with U.S.--898, 1040 Supreme Leader--909, 1081 Terrorism, sponsorship--898, 907-909, 911-913, 937, 1041, 1044, 1074, 1077, 1080, 1100, 1212 U.S. citizens, detention--914, 937 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1429-1430 Iraq Democracy efforts--1250 Government accountability and transparency, strengthening efforts--1631 Insurgency and terrorist attacks--1442 Iraqi military and security forces--880, 1233-1234, 1250, 1369, 1442, 1444, 1506, 1576, 1631, 1635, 1645 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist organization--879-883, 898, 912-913, 936, 1015, 1024-1025, 1034, 1040, 1044, 1082, 1099-1101, 1105, 1120, 1123, 1125, 1148, 1193, 1212-1213, 1230-1235, 1249-1250, 1254-1255, 1300, 1309, 1315, 1321, 1351, 1369, 1371, 1375, 1423, 1441-1451, 1456-1458, 1468-1471, 1475, 1493, 1504, 1506-1508, 1510-1511, 1513, 1516-1518, 1521-1524, 1526, 1531, 1535, 1537, 1544-1545, 1547, 1549, 1551, 1553-1556, 1559, 1564-1565, 1576-1577, 1579, 1581-1583, 1588, 1591, 1598-1599, 1603-1604, 1612, 1624-1626, 1628, 1630-1631, 1634-1637, 1640-1641, 1643, 1645 Political unrest and violence--1210, 1234, 1509-1510 Prime Minister--881, 913, 1101, 1230-1232, 1625, 1631 Reconciliation efforts--912, 1101, 1231, 1446 Relations with Turkey--1643 Relations with U.S.--1370 Iraq--Continued Security cooperation with U.S.--880, 913, 1120, 1123, 1210, 1445, 1523, 1531, 1576, 1579, 1582, 1591 U.S. and coalition forces, withdrawal--1040, 1071 U.S. military forces, casualties--1040 Israel See also Middle East Ambassador to U.S.--911 Former President, death--1422 Former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, 20th anniversary of assassination--1630 Jerusalem Haram Al-Sharif/Temple Mount--1623 Political unrest and violence--1317-1318, 1423 President--1568, 1570, 1633 Prime Minister--908-909, 911, 914, 1046, 1078, 1080-1081, 1318, 1422, 1569, 1610, 1623, 1633 Relations with Iran--1046, 1074, 1076 Relations with Palestinian Authority--1318 Relations with U.S.--1046-1047, 1073-1078, 1083, 1422, 1569-1570, 1621 Security cooperation with U.S.--907, 909, 912, 937, 1046, 1073-1075, 1077-1079, 1082, 1423, 1569, 1610, 1621 Italy Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1636 Expo 2015 Milan in Milan--1607 Iraq, role--1234 Prime Minister--1125, 1607, 1635-1636 Japan Defense relationship with U.S.--1473, 1555 Prime Minister--1098, 1314, 1473, 1505, 1618 Relations with South Korea--1314 Relations with U.S.--1098, 1323, 1473, 1618 Trade with U.S.--1262, 1294 U.S. Ambassador--1617 World War II reconciliation efforts--1618 Jewish leaders Community leaders, meeting with President--1615 Rabbis, meeting with President--1621 Jordan Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, U.S.-Jordan Treaty on--1566 Security cooperation with U.S.--1422, 1578 Shooting at King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center in Amman--1422, 1633 Syrian refugees, humanitarian situation--1443, 1449 Judiciary Federal court nominations and confirmations--1609, 1611-1612, 1614, 1621-1622, 1632, 1638, 1642 Supreme Court Associate Justices--1571 Junior Achievement--1637 Justice, Department of Attorney General--901-902, 904, 914-915, 1048-1049, 1164, 1166, 1171, 1178, 1353, 1356, 1380, 1531, 1556, 1587, 1608, 1628, 1639 Bureau of Investigation, Federal--925, 1154, 1531, 1556-1557, 1587, 1611, 1639 Bureau of Prisons, Federal--1611 Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program--1381 Deputy Attorney General--1353, 1639 Drug Enforcement Administration--1332-1333 Marshals Service, U.S.--1621 U.S. attorneys--1357, 1396, 1627 Kansas, disaster assistance--1611 Kazakhstan, President--1625 Kennedy Center. See Smithsonian Institution Kentucky, disaster assistance--1616 Kenya 1998 U.S. Embassy bombing, survivors and families of victims, meeting with President Obama--1613 Attorney General--966 Democracy efforts--916, 955, 960, 971, 973-975, 977-978, 980, 989-990, 1010 Economic growth and development--971, 973-974, 976, 978 Education, strengthening efforts--965 Government accountability and transparency, strengthening efforts--956, 958, 965-968 Government officials, corruption issues--916, 956, 960-961, 974-975, 978, 983 Nairobi Capital FM--1613 Kenyatta University--979, 1613 Memorial Park--1613 Power Africa Innovation Fair--1613 Safaricom Indoor Arena--1613 State House--1613 United Nations Compound--1613 Villa Rosa Kempinski hotel--1612-1613 President--948-949, 951-952, 954, 965, 969, 972-973, 977, 1025, 1613 President Obama's visit--948, 952-955, 963-964, 969-972, 979, 1612-1613 Relations with U.S.--955, 960, 965, 968, 970-971, 975, 977, 979, 989-991, 996 Security cooperation with U.S.--956-957, 1130 Terrorism--956-957, 974, 977, 985-986 Trade with U.S.--955 Transportation, cooperation with U.S.--964 U.S. Ambassador--990 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Obama--1613 Visa policy, U.S.--955 Women, status--976-978, 983-984 Kiribati, President--1638 Kosovo, KFOR international security force--1578 Labor, Department of--1106 Secretary--895, 931, 1102, 1266, 1278, 1280 Veterans' Employment and Training, Assistant Secretary for--1614 Labor issues Minimum wage--875-876, 894, 1055, 1103, 1105-1106, 1170, 1238, 1268, 1270-1271, 1276, 1368, 1401, 1405-1406 Overtime pay regulations, modernization efforts--876, 1103, 1106, 1268, 1270 Paid family and sick leave--894-895, 1054, 1106-1107, 1170, 1238, 1267, 1269-1271, 1368, 1405 Unions American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)--1102, 1115, 1267, 1283 Formation, legislation to expedite--1268, 1270-1271 Labor movement and organized labor--876, 1102-1103, 1105-1107, 1112, 1114-1115, 1154, 1267-1270, 1274-1275, 1281 Public employees, unionization and collective bargaining--875 Service Employees International Union (SEIU)--1274, 1283 United Auto Workers (UAW)--1115 Workplace flexibility, improvement efforts--876, 1106, 1169, 1270 Workplace safety, improvement efforts--1105, 1270 Labor Relations Authority, Federal--1636 Labor Relations Board, National--1284 Law enforcement and crime 21st-Century Policing, President's Task Force on--903, 914, 1053, 1171, 1306, 1359, 1362, 1384 Community-oriented policing, strengthening efforts--1053, 1171-1172, 1306, 1344, 1353-1354, 1356, 1359-1361, 1379, 1384-1385, 1391 Crime rate, decline--902, 915, 1356-1357, 1361, 1379-1380 Criminal justice system, reform efforts--900-904, 914-915, 924-925, 1053, 1164-1166, 1170-1172, 1177-1178, 1287, 1292, 1297, 1325, 1353-1354, 1357, 1360, 1362, 1379-1383, 1386, 1388, 1391-1393, 1395, 1400, 1427, 1591, 1596, 1599, 1609, 1630, 1639 Domestic violence--1171, 1177, 1208 Formerly incarcerated individuals, meeting with President--1609 Gun control--1242-1243, 1251-1253, 1302, 1381, 1386, 1557, 1560, 1565 Law enforcement and crime--Continued Gun violence, prevention efforts--1241-1242, 1251-1254, 1288, 1292, 1297, 1302, 1385, 1402, 1426-1427, 1551, 1557, 1560, 1564-1565, 1602, 1639, 1642 Incarceration rate and prison population--1356-1357, 1382, 1391, 1394 Law enforcement officers, service and dedication--903, 915, 925, 936, 1165, 1171, 1268, 1306, 1325, 1344, 1359, 1362, 1379-1380, 1384, 1386, 1392, 1556, 1559-1560, 1564, 1619 Neighborhood watch and anticrime programs--1361 Pardons and commutations--1609 Parole and ex-convict reintegration programs, improvement efforts--1392-1396, 1632 Sentencing requirements, reform--901-903, 915, 924-925, 1166, 1171, 1199, 1325, 1353, 1356, 1392, 1394-1395 Sexual assault--916, 925, 1171, 1221, 1226 State and community law enforcement agencies, Federal support--1053, 1178, 1200, 1356, 1359-1360, 1381 Trafficking in persons, efforts to combat--1171 Transnational criminal organizations--941, 968 Wildlife trafficking--983, 1008 Lebanon Hizballah political-paramilitary organization--908-909, 911-912, 916, 1014, 1040, 1044, 1074, 1077, 1080, 1321, 1423 Political unrest and violence--1101 Syrian refugees, humanitarian situation--1443, 1449 Terrorist attack in Beirut--1442 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1014 Legislation, enacted Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015--1392, 1397 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016--1603 Every Student Succeeds Act--1572-1575 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016--1534 Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act--1050-1051 Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015--1015 Legislation, proposed American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015--1514 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015--1381, 1390 Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act--1559 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016--1363-1364 Liberia Democracy efforts--927, 1435 Former President--927 U.S. national emergency Continuation--927 Termination--1435-1436 Libya Democracy efforts--1630 International assistance--1212 Political unrest and violence--1034, 1212, 1254, 1593 Reconciliation efforts--1631 United Nations, role--1631 U.S. Ambassador--1608 Louisiana Disaster assistance--1609 Hurricane Katrina, damage and recovery efforts--1064-1072, 1619 New Orleans Education system, improvement efforts--1069 Tremé neighborhood, tour and meeting with youth and residents--1619 Willie Mae's Scotch House restaurant--1619 WWL--1618 President's visit--1064-1066, 1618-1619 Shooting in Lafayette--1612 Luxembourg, U.S. Ambassador--1627 Malaria. See Diseases Malaysia Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1493 Kuala Lumpur City Centre--1637 Convention Centre--1636 Dignity for Children Foundation school and training center--1500, 1637 Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur hotel--1636-1637 President--1449 President Obama's visit--1474, 1492, 1494, 1500-1501, 1503-1505, 1630, 1636-1637 Prime Minister--1492, 1503-1504, 1510, 1514 Refugee assistance--1500 Relations with U.S.--1493 Taylor's University in Subang Jaya--1474, 1636 Trade with U.S.--1262, 1294 Trafficking in persons, efforts to combat--1493 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Obama--1637 Mali Democracy efforts--1494 Reconciliation efforts--1011 Terrorist attack in Bamako--1494, 1501, 1506, 1517, 1636 Management and Budget, Office of--1641 Maritime Commission, Federal--1636 Marshall Islands President--1638 U.S. Ambassador--1632 Maryland Bethesda Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center--1623 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center--1623 Democratic Party event--1403 Fort George G. Meade--1120, 1622 Joint Base Andrews--1624 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Emmitsburg--1258-1260 President's visits--1120, 1258, 1403, 1607, 1609, 1615, 1621-1624, 1626, 1632 Massachusetts Boston 2013 Boston Marathon bombing--1003, 1103, 1448, 1458, 1513, 1564 Union Oyster House restaurant--1621 Cumberland Farms in Framingham--1269 Farm Neck Golf Club in Oak Bluffs--1617 Greater Boston Labor Council--1102 President's visits--1102, 1616-1618, 1620-1621 Medals. See Decorations, medals, and awards Mediation Board, National--1622, 1636 Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and medical care Mexico President--1624 Relations with U.S.--1624 Mibawa Suppliers Ltd.--1613 Mic.com--1616 Michigan Macomb Community College in Warren--1110, 1115, 1621 President's visit--1110, 1621 WXYZ in Detroit--1618 Micronesia, U.S. Ambassador--1632 Middle East See also Palestinian Authority and Palestinians; specific country Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process--888, 1101, 1318, 1423, 1569-1570 Arab States, relations with Iran--1212 Economic growth and development--913 Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)--881, 898, 912, 914, 1100, 1609-1610 Political unrest and violence--1007, 1204, 1485, 1569 Millennium Challenge Corporation--1374, 1643 Minnesota, U.S. Representative, retirement--1098 Mississippi River Commission--1636 Missouri Disaster assistance--1616, 1646 Ferguson Civil unrest--1359, 1362, 1383-1384 Death of Michael Brown--914, 1053 Governor--1645 Missouri--Continued KMBZ in Kansas City--1632 Severe flooding, damage and recovery efforts--1646 M-Kopa Solar--1613 Monetary Fund, International--1189, 1591, 1602 Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation--1614 Mozambique, U.S. Ambassador--1622 Museum and Library Services Board, National--1619 NAACP--899, 906, 1050, 1170, 1379 National Security Education Board--1619 National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, President's--1627 National security. See Defense and national security National. See other part of subject NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization Natural disasters See also Disaster assistance; specific State or country Florida, flooding--1157 Hurricane Joaquin--1284, 1625-1626 Hurricane Katrina--1064-1071 Indonesia, peat fires--1371 Preparedness efforts--1065, 1069-1070, 1623 Response and recovery efforts--857, 1024, 1065-1066, 1070 Typhoon Soudelor--1615, 1618 Western States, wildfires--1617 Wildfires, prevention and response efforts--1051, 1088, 1157, 1241, 1260, 1301 Navy, Department of the, Under Secretary--1623 NBC "Nightly News With Lester Holt" program--1632 "Running Wild With Bear Grylls" program--1620 Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship--1637 Nevada Basin and Range National Monument--890 Democratic Party event--1060 President's visit--1055, 1060, 1617-1618 Westin Las Vegas Hotel, Casino, and Spa in Las Vegas--1618 New Jersey Disaster assistance--1612 Governor--1105, 1458 Hurricane Sandy, damage and recovery efforts--1065, 1069 Newark Integrity House--1632 Rutgers University-Newark--1393-1394, 1632 President's visit--1393, 1631-1632 New York Democratic Party events--941, 1205, 1397, 1399 Hurricane Sandy, damage and recovery efforts--1069 New York--Continued New York City Death of Eric Garner--914, 1362, 1383 Gotham Hall--1625 Hilton Manhattan East hotel--1611 Lotte New York Palace hotel--1625 President's visits--941, 1200, 1205, 1209, 1215-1216, 1218, 1230, 1397, 1399, 1611-1612, 1625, 1632 New York Review of Books--1622 New York Times--1609, 1616 Niger, U.S. military detachment--1577 Nigeria Boko Haram terrorist organization--930, 1024, 1231 Corruption issues--930 Democracy efforts--929 Economic growth and development--930 President--929, 1232 Presidential election--929 Relations with U.S.--930 Security cooperation with U.S.--930, 1130 North Atlantic Treaty Organization--936, 1120, 1125, 1309, 1468, 1544, 1576, 1578 North Korea Demilitarized zone with South Korea--1314 Human rights issues--1314, 1325 International and U.S. sanctions--1324 International diplomatic efforts--1324 Nuclear weapons development--1078, 1182, 1314, 1318, 1323-1324 Relations with South Korea--1314, 1325 U.N. Security Council resolutions, noncompliance--1324 Northern Mariana Islands, disaster assistance--1615, 1618 Norway, Ambassador to the U.S.--1633 NPR "Marketplace" program--1627 "Morning Edition" program--1616, 1643 Nuclear energy. See Energy; specific country Nuclear Regulatory Commission--1610 Nuclear weapons. See Arms and munitions; specific country Office. See other part of subject Ohio, former U.S. Representative, death--1054 Oklahoma Disaster assistance--1645 Durant High School in Durant--918, 1610 Federal Correctional Institution El Reno in El Reno--924-925, 1611 Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel in Oklahoma City--1610 President's visit--918, 924, 1609-1611 Severe storms, damage and recovery efforts--1645 Olympic Games. See Sports; specific country Oman Sultan--1623 U.S. Ambassador--1610 Open Government Partnership--951, 967, 1376, 1480, 1514 Oregon Governor--1288, 1628 President's visit--1288, 1627-1628 Roseburg Roseburg High School--1628 Shooting--1241, 1243, 1252, 1288, 1292, 1302, 1628 Umpqua Community College--1288, 1628 Organizing for Action--1424-1425, 1427-1428 Out magazine--1627 Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)--950 Pacific Alliance--1635 Pakistan Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1350 Economic growth and development--1347-1348 Education, strengthening efforts--1349 Energy cooperation with U.S.--1349 Federally Administered Tribal Areas, suspected terrorist safe havens--1122, 1351, 1599 Health and medical care, promotion efforts--1350 Prime Minister--1310, 1347-1348, 1629 Relations with India--1351 Relations with U.S.--1347-1348, 1352 Security cooperation with U.S.--1347, 1352 Taliban movement--1351 Tehrik-i-Taliban terrorist organization--1350 Trade with U.S.--1348 Women, status--1349 Palestinian Authority and Palestinians See also Middle East President--1318, 1569 Relations with Israel--1318, 1423 Papua New Guinea Prime Minister--1546, 1638 U.S. Ambassador--1608 Paris Agreement. See Environment Park Service, National. See Interior, Department of the PBS--1629 Peace Corps, U.S.--993, 1475 Pennsylvania Democratic Party events--1610-1611 Governor--899 Philadelphia Rittenhouse hotel--1610 WPVI--1618 President's visits--899, 934, 1609, 1611-1612 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation--1610 PEPFAR. See HIV/AIDS Personnel Management, Office of--1633 Peru, President--1624 Pfoofy Power and Light Ltd.--1613 Philippines Defense relationship with U.S.--1450, 1454, 1456 Manila BRP Gregorio del Pilar Navy frigate, President Obama's tour--1450, 1635 Philippine International Convention Center--1635-1636 Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila hotel--1635-1636 Political reform efforts--1454 President--1453, 1459, 1505 President Obama's visit--1450-1451, 1453, 1459, 1466, 1468, 1473, 1630, 1635-1636 Relations with U.S.--1454-1455 Secretary of Trade and Industry--1455 SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay--1635 Typhoon Haiyan, damage and recovery efforts--1459 U.S. assistance--1451 U.S. Embassy staff and families, meeting with President Obama--1636 Planned Parenthood--1151, 1170, 1190, 1253, 1291, 1297, 1536, 1551, 1637 Police, International Association of Chiefs of--1379, 1384, 1386 Potomac River Basin, Interstate Commission on the--1636 Presidency, U.S., commutations and pardons--1591 President. See other part of subject Public Diplomacy, U.S. Advisory Commission on--1636 Qatar, Amir--1631 Railroad Passenger Corporation, National (AMTRAK)--1609 Reserve System, Federal--1611 Rifle Association, National--1252 Rolling Stone magazine--1620 Roman Catholic Church See also Holy See (Vatican City) Catholic Bishops, U.S. Conference of--1634 Russia Crash of Metrojet Flight 9268 over Egypt--1507, 1524 International and U.S. sanctions--1211, 1254, 1635, 1638 Minister of Foreign Affairs--1549 President--881, 1123, 1159, 1248-1249, 1254-1255, 1321, 1401, 1456, 1458, 1507-1508, 1522, 1524, 1548-1549, 1594, 1610, 1625, 1634, 1638 Relations with Iran--1248-1249 Relations with Syria--1248-1249 Relations with Turkey--1521, 1637-1638 Relations with Ukraine--1211, 1254-1255, 1624 Russia--Continued Relations with U.S.--1123, 1255, 1321 Syria, role--1123, 1249-1250, 1254-1255, 1456-1457, 1470, 1507-1508, 1521, 1526, 1548-1549, 1564, 1595 Turkey, downing of Russian military aircraft--1521, 1524, 1544, 1637-1638 Saint Lucia, Prime Minister--1638 Salary Council, Federal--1636 Saudi Arabia Defense, Minister of--1101 Foreign Affairs, Minister of--1611 King--888, 1099-1100, 1609, 1619-1620, 1623, 1630, 1634 Relations with U.S.--888, 1099-1101, 1631 Security cooperation with U.S.--1100 Science and technology See also Health and medical care Research and development--876-877, 935, 942, 1036, 1055, 1067, 1131, 1151, 1163, 1195, 1268-1269, 1297, 1330, 1388, 1392, 1397-1398, 1404, 1464, 1542, 1554 Robotics--1036 Vaccine development and research--1177 White House Astronomy Night--1329, 1628 Science Foundation, National--1615 Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S.--1629 Security Agency, National--1154, 1622 Serbia, U.S. Ambassador--1622 Seychelles African Growth and Opportunity Act, U.S. termination of designation as beneficiary country--1240 Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, U.S. termination of designation as beneficiary country--1239-1240 Singapore 50th National Day--1615 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1504 Economic growth and development--1488 Elections--1622 Prime Minister--1504, 1622 Relations with U.S.--1504-1505, 1622 Slavery (historical) in U.S.--976, 1567-1568 Slovakia, U.S. Ambassador--1643 Small Business Administration--1038 Small island nation leaders, meeting with President Obama--1545 Smithsonian Institution, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts--1560, 1563, 1629, 1636, 1639-1640 Social Security Administration--868, 1615 Social Security and retirement IRA, 401(k), and 403(b) retirement accounts--894, 935 Social Security program--892-895, 1103, 1190, 1264, 1268, 1392, 1397, 1404 Social Security reform--894 Treasury savings account--894 Solar Sister--1613 Solomon Islands, U.S. Ambassador--1608 Somalia African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)--977, 996 Al-Shabaab terrorist organization--1011, 1024-1025, 1130, 1577 Political unrest and violence--1613 Relations with U.S.--996 Terrorist attack in Mogadishu--993 U.S. airstrikes--1577 U.S. assistance--957, 995-996 South Africa African Growth and Opportunity Act, suspension of duty-free treatment of agricultural products--1419, 1633 President--1633 Trade with U.S.--1419 South Carolina Disaster assistance--1626-1627 Shooting in Charleston--872, 881, 927, 976 South Dakota, disaster assistance--1614 South Korea Afghanistan, role--1315 Carbon emissions, reduction efforts--1315 Cybersecurity efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1315 Defense relationship with U.S.--1314-1315, 1324, 1618 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies--1315 Former President, death--1637 Free trade agreement with U.S.--1315 Nuclear energy, cooperation with U.S.--1315 President--1314, 1324, 1616, 1629 Relations with China--1323 Relations with Japan--1314 Relations with North Korea--1314, 1325 Relations with U.S.--1314-1315, 1320, 1323 Women, status--1315 South Sudan International assistance--998, 1000 International diplomatic efforts--993, 997-998 Political unrest and violence--956, 993, 997-998, 1000, 1012, 1034, 1613 President--1034 Reconciliation efforts--1034 Space Station, International--1329-1330, 1432, 1629 Spain Counterterrorism efforts--1235 Defense relationship with U.S.--1148 King--1148, 1613, 1622 Lebanon, role--1149 Queen--1148, 1613, 1622 Relations with U.S.--1148-1149 U.S. Ambassador--1303 Special Counsel, Office of--1626 Sports Baseball--1105, 1175, 1399, 1632 Basketball--1063-1064, 1108, 1147, 1255, 1295, 1617, 1620, 1622, 1628, 1631 FIFA World Cup--861, 878, 1377-1378, 1607-1608, 1630 Football--1037, 1103, 1112 Golf--1060 Iditarod dog sledding--1620 Mascots--1410 NCAA championship teams--1108, 1147, 1622 Olympic Games--1378 Special Olympics World Games--1612 State, Department of Ambassadors. See specific country Assistant Secretaries Energy Resources--1627 Public Affairs--1641 Chemical Weapons, Organization for the Prohibition of--1610 Climate Change, U.S. Special Envoy for--1580 Department--1583 Global Coalition To Counter ISIL, Special Presidential Envoy for the--1631 Hostage Affairs, Special Presidential Envoy for--1619 International Disability Rights, Special Adviser for--932 Keystone XL Pipeline project, denial of application--1420, 1426 Political Affairs, Under Secretary for--908, 1623 Secretary--857, 899, 908, 999, 1041, 1083, 1087, 1116, 1318, 1373, 1419, 1441, 1549, 1580, 1588, 1594-1595, 1608-1610, 1622-1623, 1627-1630, 1633, 1635, 1642 Trafficking, Office To Monitor and Combat--1610 Travel advisories--964 State legislators, meeting with President--1236 St. Kitts and Nevis, U.S. Ambassador--1629 St. Lucia, U.S. Ambassador--1629 St. Vincent and the Grenadines, U.S. Ambassador--1629 Sudan Minister of Foreign Affairs--1613 Political unrest and violence--1011 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1390 Supreme Court. See Judiciary Swaziland, U.S. Ambassador--1622 Sweden, Ambassador to the U.S.--1633 Syria Chemical weapons stockpile, international removal efforts--1250 Civil war and sectarian conflict--881, 908, 912-913, 916, 1033, 1044, 1082, 1101, 1123, 1125, 1149, 1212-1215, 1234, 1248-1250, 1254-1256, 1265, 1321, 1423, 1441-1444, 1446, 1448-1449, 1456, 1468-1470, 1506, 1508-1510, 1522-1524, 1537, 1544, 1547-1549, 1564, 1583, 1593-1594, 1610, 1618, 1624-1626, 1629-1631, 1633-1636, 1638, 1643 Democracy efforts--1231, 1248-1250, 1321, 1441, 1443, 1470, 1548, 1635 Human rights issues--1248-1249, 1255, 1321 International assistance--1250, 1315 International diplomatic efforts--1125, 1249, 1443, 1457, 1470, 1508, 1518, 1522-1523, 1548-1549, 1594-1595, 1630-1631, 1635, 1643 Iran, role--1255, 1321 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist organization--879-883, 898, 912-913, 936, 1015, 1024-1025, 1034, 1040, 1044, 1082, 1099-1101, 1105, 1120, 1122-1123, 1125, 1193, 1212-1213, 1230-1235, 1248-1250, 1254-1255, 1300, 1309, 1315, 1321, 1351, 1369, 1371, 1375, 1423, 1441-1451, 1456-1458, 1468-1471, 1475, 1493, 1504, 1506-1508, 1510-1511, 1513, 1516-1518, 1521-1524, 1526, 1531, 1535, 1537, 1544-1545, 1547-1549, 1551-1556, 1559, 1564-1565, 1576-1577, 1579, 1581-1583, 1588, 1591, 1594, 1598-1599, 1603-1604, 1612, 1624-1626, 1628, 1630-1631, 1633-1641, 1643 President--881, 909, 1044, 1101, 1123, 1125, 1209, 1212-1213, 1248-1250, 1254-1255, 1321, 1443, 1456-1457, 1469-1470, 1508, 1517, 1522-1523, 1526, 1548-1549, 1594-1595, 1599, 1638 Refugees, humanitarian situation--1441, 1443, 1449, 1457, 1470-1471, 1500, 1506, 1518, 1544, 1552, 1635 Russia, role--1249, 1255, 1321 Suspected terrorist safe havens--1123 U.S. and coalition airstrikes--1120, 1123, 1230, 1234, 1248-1249, 1321, 1442, 1456, 1523, 1531, 1548, 1579, 1582, 1591, 1634 U.S. assistance--1201, 1249, 1321, 1443 U.S. military detachment--1444, 1576, 1583 Taiwan "One China" policy--1182 Relations with China--1182 Tajikistan, U.S. Ambassador--1608 Taxation Tax Code, reform--873, 1114, 1152, 1156, 1167, 1170, 1390, 1392, 1405 Tax relief--873, 1104, 1170, 1405, 1590 Tennessee President's visit--858, 1607 Shootings in Chattanooga--925-926, 936, 939, 1564, 1611 Taylor Stratton Elementary School in Nashville--858 Tennessee Valley Authority--1612 Terrorism See also Defense and national security; specific country or region Al Qaida terrorist organization--881, 935-936, 1025, 1040, 1100, 1120, 1122, 1130, 1193, 1212, 1230, 1234-1235, 1308-1309, 1311, 1350, 1445, 1512, 1564-1565, 1575-1577, 1591, 1599, 1630 Al-Shabaab terrorist organization--916, 956-958, 964, 977, 993, 996 Boko Haram terrorist organization--1011, 1130 Counterterrorism efforts--857, 879-882, 916, 930, 935-936, 958, 966, 968, 977, 985-987, 990, 993-994, 996, 1000, 1003, 1011, 1019, 1025, 1062, 1120, 1123, 1125-1126, 1129-1130, 1148, 1193, 1209, 1212, 1216, 1230-1236, 1240, 1248-1250, 1254-1255, 1300, 1308-1311, 1315, 1321, 1351, 1371, 1405, 1423, 1438, 1444-1448, 1450, 1457, 1471, 1494, 1506-1507, 1512-1513, 1517-1518, 1524, 1526, 1531-1532, 1547-1548, 1551, 1553, 1560, 1563-1566, 1575-1577, 1579, 1581-1582, 1587-1588, 1591, 1598, 1601-1602, 1612-1613, 1618, 1625, 1630, 1640 Global threat--879, 881, 957, 977, 1011, 1024, 1100, 1120, 1126, 1212, 1233, 1235, 1240, 1249-1250, 1309-1310, 1364, 1444, 1446, 1448-1449, 1495, 1506, 1531-1532, 1553, 1563-1564, 1569, 1587-1588 Lashkar e-Taiba terrorist organization--1351 National Counterterrorism Center in McLean, VA--1587-1589, 1642 Persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support, U.S. national emergency--1166-1167 September 11, 2001, attacks--881, 935, 1119-1121, 1124, 1131-1132, 1166, 1308, 1351, 1430, 1432, 1434, 1448, 1450, 1513, 1517, 1531, 1564, 1587, 1621 Terrorist attacks, U.S. national emergency--1119 Terrorists Interrogation procedures--1364 Prosecution--1592 Transfer of detainees at Guantanamo Bay--1364, 1471, 1534, 1592 Texas Disaster assistance--1637, 1645 Governor--1645 Texas--Continued KRLD in Dallas--1632 President's visit--1610 Shooting in Cypress--1619 Shooting in Garland--881 U.S. Representative, retirement--1439 Waco Mammoth National Monument--890 Winter storms, damage and recovery efforts--1645 Thailand, political reform efforts--1495 Trade. See Business and industry; Commerce, international Trade agreements or negotiations. See Commerce, international; specific country or region Trade Commission, Federal--1641 Trade Representative, Office of the U.S--1153, 1451, 1455 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)--884, 886, 983, 1153, 1163, 1213, 1261-1263, 1293-1294, 1321-1322, 1418-1419, 1436-1437, 1451, 1455-1456, 1459, 1466-1468, 1473, 1475, 1488-1491, 1493, 1496-1499, 1504, 1506, 1512, 1514, 1559, 1587, 1590, 1596, 1598, 1603, 1624-1626, 1629-1630, 1635 Transportation Highway system, modernization efforts--1015, 1097 Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts--876-877, 935, 942, 1015, 1055, 1057, 1061-1062, 1067, 1069, 1105, 1131, 1151, 1156, 1163, 1297, 1389, 1398, 1404, 1420, 1559, 1590 Transportation, Department of Chief Financial Officer--1623 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration--1615 Secretary--1108 Treasury, Department of the Mint, Director--1609 Secretary--1083, 1608, 1621, 1626, 1629 Terrorism and Financial Crimes, Under Secretary-designate for--880 Tunisia Democracy efforts--1289 National Dialogue Quartet, Nobel Peace Prize--1289 President--1289 Relations with U.S.--1289 Security cooperation with U.S.--1231 Turkey Antalya Calista Luxury Resort--1634-1635 Regnum Carya Golf & Spa Resort--1634-1635 Border with Syria, security concerns--1552, 1564, 1583 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1577, 1628 Defense relationship with U.S.--1544 Greek border, security concerns--1552-1553 Hotel Riu Kaya Palazzo 5 resort in Belek--1635 Turkey--Continued Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) terrorist organization--1628, 1633 Minister of Foreign Affairs--1441 President--1440, 1442, 1449, 1521, 1544, 1552-1553, 1612, 1628, 1633, 1637, 1643 President Obama's visit--1440, 1442, 1630, 1634-1635 Prime Minister--1633 Relations with Iraq--1643 Relations with Russia--1521, 1637-1638 Relations with U.S.--1250, 1637 Russian military aircraft, downing--1521, 1524, 1544, 1638 Security cooperation with U.S.--1234, 1637 Syrian refugees, humanitarian situation--1441, 1443, 1449, 1552 Terrorist attack in Ankara--1441-1442, 1448, 1628 Terrorist attack in Ceylanpinar--1612 Terrorist attack in Suruc--1612 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Obama--1635 Twitter--1607 Uganda President--998, 1613 Relations with U.S.--996 U.S. Ambassador--1622 Ukraine International diplomatic efforts--1618, 1634-1635, 1638 Political unrest and violence--1255, 1618, 1624-1625, 1634, 1638 Prime Minister--1609 Russia, role--1123, 1211, 1254-1255, 1624 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, Crown Prince--1610, 1621, 1629-1630, 1643 Armed Forces, Deputy Supreme Commander--1610, 1621, 1629-1630, 1634, 1643 Counterterrorism efforts--1234 Military deaths in Yemen--1621 United Kingdom Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1555-1556, 1639 Prime Minister--936, 1610, 1624, 1635, 1639 Prince, Duke of Sussex--1389 Relations with U.S.--936, 1189, 1389 Syria, role--1639 United Nations Cities and Climate, U.N. Special Envoy for--1642 Corruption, U.N. Convention against--966 United Nations--Continued Framework Convention on Climate Change--1009, 1033, 1090-1091, 1101, 1157, 1182, 1194-1195, 1204, 1216, 1315, 1327-1328, 1350, 1370, 1375, 1421, 1455, 1459, 1468, 1473, 1479, 1506, 1509, 1518, 1537-1542, 1545-1547, 1549, 1552, 1554, 1580, 1624, 1629, 1633-1634, 1638-1642 General Assembly--1034, 1125, 1202, 1205, 1209-1210, 1214, 1230, 1236, 1621, 1625 Millennium Development Goals--1034 Peacekeeping operations--1024, 1034, 1189, 1212, 1218-1229, 1625 Secretary-General--1033, 1200, 1204, 1209, 1215, 1218-1219, 1221, 1232, 1236, 1538, 1580, 1641 Security Council--1023, 1041-1042, 1211, 1231, 1233-1234, 1640 Sustainable Development Summit--1200 U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF)--1619 U.S. Mission to United Nations employees and families, meeting with President--1625 U.S. Representatives Permanent--1640 Vienna Office--1615 Yemen, role--1643 Uruguay, Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, U.S. termination of designation as beneficiary country--1239-1240 U.S. See other part of subject USAID. See Development, U.S. Agency for International Vanuatu, U.S. Ambassador--1608 Vatican. See Holy See (Vatican City) Venezuela, Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, U.S. termination of designation as beneficiary country--1239-1240 Vermont, disaster assistance--1614 Veterans Benefits--927, 937, 939, 1113, 1193, 1239, 1430, 1440 Health and medical care--864, 938, 1416, 1430-1431 Hiring incentives--938-939, 1037, 1239, 1432 Homelessness--1070, 1431, 1440 Job training and education assistance--937, 939, 1057, 1431 Meeting with President--927 Mental health issues--938 Service and dedication--864, 879, 927, 934, 1094, 1116, 1120, 1239, 1314, 1430, 1440 Unemployment and underemployment--1431, 1440 Women veterans--865, 927, 938 Veterans Affairs, Department of Funding--937-938 Inspector General--1626 Secretary--864, 934, 938, 1430-1431 Veterans Health Administration--864, 938-939, 1069 Veterans of Foreign Wars--934, 937, 939-940 VICE News--1164, 1611 Vice President. See White House Office Vietnam Communist Party General Secretary--884, 1607 Educational exchanges with U.S.--887 Human rights issues--884, 887 Nuclear energy, cooperation with U.S.--886 Relations with U.S.--884-888 Security cooperation with U.S.--886 Trade with U.S.--1262, 1294 Virginia Arlington Arlington National Cemetery--1633 Pentagon--1641 Democratic Party event--1631 Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall--1192 National Counterterrorism Center in McLean--1587-1589, 1642 President's visits--879, 1192, 1430, 1581, 1587, 1625, 1631, 1633, 1641-1642 Voluntarism--1063, 1109, 1148, 1535 Washington Democratic Party events--1289, 1628 Disaster assistance--1617, 1628-1629 Governor--1029, 1289, 1291, 1539 President's visit--1289, 1628 Seattle KIRO--1618, 1632 Westin Seattle hotel--1628 Wildfires Damage and recovery efforts--1088 Death of firefighters--1617 Washington, DC. See District of Columbia Washington Post--1642 Weapons of mass destruction. See Arms and munitions West Virginia Disaster assistance--1616 Governor--1332 President's visit--1332, 1629-1630 White House Fellowships, President's Commission on--1619 White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable--1177-1179 White House Office Aging, White House Conference on--892, 1608 Assistants to the President Cabinet Secretary--1252, 1619, 1639 Chief of Staff--1630, 1634 Chief Technology Officer, Senior Adviser to the--1172 Counterterrorism, Deputy National Security Adviser for--1609 White House Office--Continued Assistants to the President--Continued Homeland Security and Counterterrorism--1611-1612, 1625-1626, 1634, 1637-1638 International Economics, Deputy National Security Adviser for--1586, 1635 Iran, Iraq, Syria, and the Gulf States, Senior Director for--1609 Legislative Affairs, Director--1393, 1630 National Security Adviser--1609-1610, 1633-1636, 1640 Political Strategy and Outreach, Director--1532 Press Secretary--916, 1399, 1634 Science and Technology Policy--1329 Senior Adviser--1393, 1580, 1639, 1642 Special Assistant to the White House Chief of Staff--1620 Strategic Communications, Deputy National Security Adviser for--1609 Vice President, National Security Adviser to the--1610 White House Counsel--1639 ConnectHome initiative--918, 921-922 Domestic Policy Council--1178, 1313, 1639 Drug Control Policy, Office of National--1200, 1332-1335, 1337-1339, 1344 Economic Advisers, Council of--1282, 1612, 1618 Global Coalition To Counter ISIL, Special Presidential Envoy for the--1369, 1635 Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of--1237 Interns--1639 Middle East, North Africa, and the Gulf Region, National Security Council Coordinator for the--1635 "My Brother's Keeper" initiative--900, 915, 984, 1070, 1121, 1171, 1208, 1253, 1393, 1408, 1619 Photo Editor--1439 Public Engagement, Office of--932 Reach Higher initiative, "Beating the Odds" Summit--946-947 Regional Communications, former Director, death--1305 Science and Technology, President's Council of Advisers on--1623 Security Council, National--1555, 1582, 1634 Vice President--933, 1110, 1183, 1256, 1312, 1317, 1368, 1378, 1381, 1430, 1607-1611, 1614-1616, 1618-1634, 1637-1643 White House Demo Day exhibition--1036, 1039, 1615 White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism--986 White House Summit on Worker Voice--1266-1267, 1269, 1271 Wisconsin Governor--1105 President's visit--871, 1607 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in La Crosse--871 Women and girls "Let Girls Learn" initiative, White House--983, 1349 Women and Girls, White House Council on--1122 Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars--1636 World Bank--966, 995 World Trade Organization--1374 World War II, 70th anniversary of conclusion in Pacific--1098 Wyoming, disaster assistance--1608 Yahoo! News--1641 Yemen Detained U.S. citizens, release--1624 International assistance--1101, 1629 Political unrest and violence--908, 911, 1034, 1044, 1082, 1099-1100, 1609-1610, 1621, 1623-1624, 1629-1631, 1634, 1643 Saudi Arabia, role--1100 Security cooperation with U.S.--1577 Suspected terrorist safe havens--1130, 1445, 1599 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative--1474-1476, 1484, 1486, 1492, 1495 Zimbabwe, U.S. Ambassador--1612