Barack Obama 2016-01-01 1 Subject Index ABC, "World News Tonight With David Muir" program--875-876 Administrative Conference of the United States, Council of the--875 Aeronautics and Space Administration, National. See Space program Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces--61, 85, 415, 495, 500, 511, 582, 620, 733-734, 767, 872 Chief Executive Officer--872 Democracy efforts--272 Insurgency and terrorist attacks--508 International assistance--690 NATO, role--110, 415, 768 President--627, 872 Reconciliation efforts--621, 627, 666, 872 Reconstruction efforts--341 Relations with U.S.--666 Taliban--620, 627, 660, 666, 733, 767, 872 U.S. military forces Casualties--209, 455 Deployment--115, 130, 209, 421, 455, 620, 627, 734, 768 Africa See also Developing countries; specific country African Union Peacekeeping efforts--751 U.S. Representative--881 Agricultural production, improvement efforts--31 Central Africa, Lord's Resistance Army insurgent group--769 Democracy efforts--690 Economic growth and development--274, 690, 751 Energy infrastructure, improvement efforts--274, 588 West Africa, Ebola epidemic, response and containment efforts--31, 38-39, 80, 96, 273, 308, 329, 450-451, 470, 486, 510, 599, 610, 679-680, 732 Agriculture Domestic production, strengthening efforts--717 International production, promotion efforts--143 Agriculture, Department of Flint, MI, assistance programs--539 Funding--422 Secretary--172, 321 AIDS. See HIV/AIDS; specific country or region Air Force, Department of the Air Force Academy, U.S.--729-730, 735, 892 Chief of Staff--729 Secretary--555, 729 Al Qaida. See Terrorism Alabama Disaster assistance--863 Governor--211 Alaska Disaster assistance--869 Governor--177 Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson--889, 891 President's visit--889, 891 Albania Counterterrorism efforts--881 European integration, advancements efforts--881 Prime Minister--881 Relations with U.S.--881 Alfalfa Club--864 Andorra, Ambassador to U.S.--872 Appropriations. See Budget, Federal Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board--886 Arctic Arctic Research Commission--869, 891 Conservation efforts--238, 241-242, 588 Arctic Council--589 Argentina Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA), terrorist bombing in 1994--335, 343 Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral--876 Casa Rosada--876 Chief of Mission's residence--876-877 Néstor Kirchner Cultural Centre--877 Parque de la Memoria--358-359 Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Center--876 Usina del Arte--877 Carbon emissions, reduction efforts--334 Counternarcotics and drug interdiction efforts--334 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--334 Economic growth and development--333, 336 Minister of Foreign Relations, International Trade, and Culture--876 President--332, 344, 347, 356, 358, 876-877 President Obama's visit--332-333, 342-343, 356-358, 869, 876-877 Relations with U.S.--333, 335, 358-359 San Carlos de Bariloche Llao Llao Hotel and Resort--877 Parque Llao Llao--877 Science and technology, cooperation with U.S.--347 Trade with U.S.--336 Argentina--Continued U.S. Ambassador--876 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Obama--876 Arizona 2011 shooting in Tucson--1, 3, 21 KSAZ in Phoenix--885 Arkansas, disaster assistance--866, 887 Armed Forces, U.S. See also Defense and national security; Defense, Department of; specific military branch "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal--760 Joining Forces initiative--555-557 Military families--208, 210, 555, 697 Servicemembers Asian American and Pacific Islander servicemembers--550 Casualties--210, 697, 699-700, 863 Deployment--209-210, 258, 263, 266, 456, 555, 767, 769 Meetings with President--863, 896 Muslim servicemembers--88 Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), treatment efforts--48, 455 POW/MIA remains, recovery efforts--615, 625, 630, 698, 748 Service and dedication--73, 208, 421, 455-456, 516, 555, 669, 697-699, 726, 730, 733, 735, 743, 774 Women servicemembers--556, 778 Armenia Remembrance Day--478 Syrian refugees, admittance--478 Arms and munitions See also specific country Chemical and biological weapons--401, 412-413 Nuclear weapons and material Nonproliferation efforts--398-401, 403-405, 407-408, 413, 584, 626, 663, 691, 744, 748, 781 Nuclear Security Summit--361, 390, 395-396, 398-407, 413-414, 454, 878-879 Security--393, 395-401, 404-408, 412-414, 584, 663, 692 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia--412, 663 U.S. nuclear arsenal modernization--412-413 U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, reduction--401, 408, 413 Weapons of mass destruction--584, 663 Army, Department of the Fort Hood, TX 2009 shooting--773 Soldier deaths in flash flooding--893 Secretary--759 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--63 Arts See also Smithsonian Institution "Hamilton" musical, White House performance by castmembers--276, 280 International Jazz Day, White House concert--525-527 PBS, "A Tribute to Ray Charles: In Performance at the White House"--191 Arts, National Council on the--883, 889, 897 Asia Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)--140-143, 149-150, 274, 614, 617, 619, 624, 632, 635, 645, 651, 868 East Asia Summit--614, 619, 632, 651 East China Sea, maritime territorial disputes--658, 691 Relations with U.S.--614, 645 South China Sea, maritime territorial disputes--142, 150, 274, 393, 615, 618, 626, 632, 661-662, 691, 731-732, 887 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Bullying Prevention Task Force--552 Federal programs, efforts to increase participation--550 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, White House Initiative on--550 Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies--550 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)--626, 750 Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, National--860, 872, 884 Atlantic magazine--863, 870 Atlantic Tunas, International Commission for the Conservation of--867 Atomic Energy Agency, International (IAEA)--396, 399, 403, 405-406, 408-409, 584 Attorney General. See Justice, Department of Australia Afghanistan, role--61 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--61 Defense relationship with U.S.--61 Iraq, role--61 Prime Minister--61, 860, 862, 887 Relations with U.S.--61-62 Science and technology--61 Awards. See Decorations, medals, and awards Azerbaijan, nuclear security, strengthening efforts--412 Balkans, Western. See Europe BBC News--883 Belarus Democracy efforts--762 U.S. national emergency, continuation--761-762 Belgium Prime Minister--334, 360, 875-876 Relations with U.S.--360 Terrorist attacks in Brussels--325, 334-335, 338, 343, 360, 385, 390, 397, 401, 414, 495, 508, 510-511, 663, 876-878 Benin, President-elect--879 Blind or Severely Disabled, Committee for Purchase From People Who Are--872 Bloomberg Businessweek--894 Boy Scouts of America--871 Boys & Girls Clubs of America--888 Brazil 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro--572 President--864 Relations with U.S.--339 U.S. Ambassador--891 Budget, Federal See also specific Federal agency or organization Amendments--422 Appropriations Consolidated--83, 111 Emergency supplemental--163, 180 Deficit and national debt--25, 27, 67, 74, 111, 174, 266, 707, 739, 818 Fiscal year 2017 budget--105, 111, 155, 174, 422, 866 Government programs, spending reductions--174, 707 Infrastructure spending and investment--557, 560-562, 601, 839 Bulgaria, Ambassador to U.S.--898 Burkina Faso, U.S. Ambassador--895 Burma Democracy efforts--141-142, 274, 341, 389, 606, 666, 879 Human rights issues--606, 667 President--389, 879 Relations with U.S.--389, 664, 879 U.S. national emergency, continuation--606 Burundi, U.S. Ambassador--889 Business and industry See also Commerce, international; Employment and unemployment; specific State or company Automobile industry, improvement--25, 51, 65, 68, 705, 719, 844 Business leaders, meeting with President--884 Consumer product safety, strengthening efforts--12 Consumer data security, strengthening efforts--188 Corporate inversions--418-420, 444, 558 Criminal record screening for job applications, restriction efforts--389 Business and industry--Continued Entrepreneurship International partnerships--315, 634-635, 641, 804, 810 Promotion efforts--29, 315, 802-803, 805, 808-810, 812 Foreign investment in U.S.--504-505 Global competitiveness--166, 457, 791 Global Entrepreneurship Summit--801-804, 809, 821, 897 Intellectual property law, strengthening efforts--749 Labor automation, effect on employment--706, 708 Manufacturing industry Advanced manufacturing, promotion efforts--503, 705, 792 Improvement--27, 165, 719 Strengthening efforts--504, 843 Wage discrimination--81-82 Women-owned businesses--295 BuzzFeed News--888, 897 Cabinet. See specific Federal department or executive branch agency California 2015 terrorist attack in San Bernardino--6, 86, 88, 92, 97, 161-162, 201, 207, 495, 508, 724, 732, 765, 772-773, 783, 786 Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage--868 Castle Mountains National Monument--873 Cesar E. Chavez National Monument in Keene--753 Democratic Party events--129, 134, 137, 439, 441, 867, 880 Governor--158, 417, 445 KPIX in Oakland--864 Los Angeles KABC--864 Shooting--892 W Los Angeles-West Beverly Hills hotel--867, 879 Majestic Yosemite Hotel in Yosemite--895-896 Minimum wage and paid sick leave legislation, passage--417 Moffett Federal Airfield in Mountain View--897 Mojave Trails National Monument--873 Paid family leave law, expansion--445 President's visits--129, 134, 137, 139-141, 439, 441, 801, 866-868, 879-880, 893, 895-897 San Francisco InterContinental San Francisco hotel--880, 897 Twenty Five Lusk restaurant--897 Sand to Snow National Monument--873 Sheraton San Jose Hotel in Milpitas--867 Stanford University in Stanford--801-802, 813, 897 Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank--867 Yosemite National Park--787, 893, 896 Cameroon Ambassador to U.S.--898 U.S. military detachment--769 Canada Ambassador to U.S.--872-873, 898 Border with U.S., infrastructure and security--833 Carbon emissions, reduction efforts--239-240, 845, 854 Democratic Institutions, Minister of--856 Educational exchanges with U.S.--833 Environment and Climate Change, Minister of--873, 898 Foreign Affairs, Minister of--873 International Trade, Minister of--848-849, 898 National Defense, Minister of--873 Natural Resources, Minister of--241, 845 Oil supply and refining--854 Ottawa National Gallery of Canada--898 Parliament Buildings--899 Sir John A. MacDonald Building--899 President Obama's visit--827, 830, 849, 886, 898-899 Prime Minister--226, 228, 238, 243, 528, 830, 844, 848-850, 854-856, 866, 871, 873, 894, 898 Relations with U.S.--226-227, 229-230, 234, 238, 244, 833, 835, 849-852, 856, 866 Security cooperation with U.S.--229, 853 Speaker of the House of Commons--849, 899 Tourism and commercial travel links with U.S.--850 Trade with U.S.--229, 237, 833-834, 848-850, 852 U.S. Ambassador--873 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Obama--899 Cancer Advisory Board, National--895 Cancer Moonshot Task Force, White House--199, 865 Capital Planning Commission, National--860 CBS CBS News--862 "CBS This Morning" program--866, 881 "Late Show With Stephen Colbert"--866 Central African Republic Civil war and sectarian conflict--571 President--877 U.S. national emergency, continuation--571 Central America See also Commerce, international; specific country Migrants to U.S., influx--834, 886 Central Intelligence Agency--452, 454, 882, 895 Chad, U.S. Ambassador--882 Chamber of Commerce, U.S.--314 Channel NewsAsia--868 Chicago Tribune--867 Chile, U.S. Ambassador--887 China Carbon emissions, reduction efforts--394-395, 488 Human rights issues--313, 393 Nuclear security, cooperation with U.S.--395-396, 401 President--392, 394-395, 413, 866, 877 Relations with U.S.--392-394, 661, 664 Trade and economic policies--169 Civil rights African American faith and civil rights leaders, meeting with President--155 Civil Rights Act of 1964--487 Civil rights movement--97, 157, 192, 482, 486, 564, 602, 648, 740, 790, 869 Disabled persons, assistance and accommodation efforts--125-126 Female genital mutilation, prevention efforts--108, 225 Firearm rights--1-2, 4, 7, 10, 12, 22 Freedom of press--364, 366, 518, 531 Freedom of religion--9, 87-89, 96-97, 741, 773-774, 855 Freedom of speech--39 Hate crimes, prevention efforts--760, 823 Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, equality--1, 27, 227, 258-259, 263, 266, 286, 328, 477, 490, 591, 606, 721, 728, 759-761, 765, 770, 784-785, 817, 823, 855 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009--81, 295, 446 Minorities Anti-Semitism--76-77, 549 Minority rights and ethnic tolerance--32, 77, 86-87, 89 Racial profiling--492 Relations with police--155 Privacy--112, 188, 196, 254-256, 383, 433 Racial equality--428, 435, 564-565, 567-569, 736, 789 Same-sex marriage--481, 487, 507, 736, 760-761 Voting Rights Act of 1965--434, 487 Wage equality--26, 81, 263-264, 295, 443, 445-447, 513, 710, 776-777, 819-820, 825, 855 Women's rights and gender equality--81, 225, 295-297, 328, 435, 446-447, 481, 572, 584, 590, 631, 645, 656, 682-683, 736, 775-778, 826, 855 Climate change. See Environment CNN--9, 12, 884, 890 CNN en Español--873 College reporters, White House visit--517 Colombia Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S.--100-101 Economic growth and development--101-102 Foreign Relations, Minister of--865 Interior, Minister of--865 International diplomatic efforts--308, 329, 483 Colombia--Continued Political unrest and violence--101-102 President--100, 865 Reconciliation efforts--834, 853 Relations with U.S.--101 U.S. assistance--101, 230 U.S. Special Envoy for the Colombian Peace Process--100 Colorado 2012 shooting in Aurora--784 Colorado Springs Colorado Springs Gazette--892 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Colorado Springs--892 Falcon Stadium--892 Peterson Air Force Base--892 U.S. Air Force Academy--729-730, 735, 891 Governor--157, 729 KCNC in Denver--864 President's visit--729, 891-892 U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs--730 Commerce, Department of Inspector General--883 Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National--701 Patent and Trademark Office, U.S.--573, 607 Secretary--152, 503, 790, 792, 898 SelectUSA trade and investment initiative--504, 790-792 Trade Administration, International--790 Commerce, international See also specific country or region Asia-Pacific, regional trade promotion efforts--140, 142, 150 Consumer protection standards--504 Cybersecurity and data protection, strengthening efforts--684 Environmental protection standards--93, 485, 497, 502, 504, 620, 631, 643, 647, 677, 711, 837, 852 Free and fair trade--93, 129, 165-166, 169, 188-189, 227, 229, 236, 497, 558, 589-590, 599, 620, 644, 674-675, 678, 707-708, 737, 790, 834, 836-837, 884, 887 Global financial markets Stabilization efforts--126-127, 499, 512, 599, 662, 673, 676 Unrest--105 Group of Seven (G-7) nations--241, 420, 471, 476, 495, 500, 658, 662, 673-674, 677, 679, 682, 685-687, 696, 868, 891, 898 Group of Twenty (G-20) nations--239-240, 336, 393, 395, 420, 471, 476, 500, 677, 839, 847 Infrastructure investment, strengthening efforts--679 Intellectual property law, strengthening efforts--128, 393, 573-574, 583, 643, 750, 837 Commerce, international--Continued Labor protection standards--93, 166, 485, 497, 502, 504, 620, 631, 647, 677, 711, 837, 852 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)--166 U.S. exports Expansion--140, 166, 708 Export control reforms--729 Trade imbalances--643 Commission. See other part of subject Commodity Futures Trading Commission--872 Communications See also specific news organization, State, or country Broadband and wireless technologies--29, 252-253, 535, 537, 813 Cable and satellite television providers, service improvements--457 Extremist messaging on social media, efforts to counter--454 Internet neutrality--29, 93, 504 News media, Presidential interviews--141, 228, 304, 332, 407, 463, 493, 830, 860-864, 866-868, 870-871, 873-876, 879, 881, 883-885, 887-888, 890, 892-894, 896-898 Online harassment and cyberbullying--296 Communications Commission, Federal--457 Community Service, Corporation for National and--84 Congress Bipartisanship--26, 32, 44, 48, 50, 83, 115-118, 121, 124, 138, 176, 188, 198, 290, 293, 301-302, 368, 388, 430, 439, 480, 554, 574, 782, 815, 864-865 Congressional Black Caucus--156 Congressional districts, revision process--119, 124, 138, 426, 523, 722 Congressional Friends of Ireland--279 Congressional Picnic--781 House of Representatives House Democratic Caucus--78, 80 Majority leader--98 Minority leader--78, 94, 98, 132, 295, 297, 439-441, 443-444, 446, 759, 775, 821-822, 857, 863, 866, 880 Speaker--26, 28, 94, 112, 166, 180, 217, 278-281, 388, 441, 530, 560, 857, 864-865 Members, meetings with President--863, 865-866, 870-871, 893 Senate Judiciary Committee--185, 869, 871 Majority leader--166, 173, 185-186, 279, 425, 430, 432, 518, 857, 864-865, 869, 871 Minority leader--186, 857, 863, 866, 869, 871 Presidential nominations, confirmation process--143-145, 185-186, 232, 277, 302, 424-426, 430, 432, 527 Procedural rule changes--425 Connecticut 2012 shooting in Newtown--1, 3, 5, 17, 22, 784 Governor--158 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau--223, 251 Corporation. See other part of subject Côte d'Ivoire Democracy efforts--94 U.S. national emergency, continuation--93-94 Crime. See Law enforcement and crime Cuba Agriculture, cooperation with U.S.--312, 321 Civil society leaders, meeting with President Obama--876 Communications technology, cooperation with U.S.--308, 312, 316 Democracy efforts--307 Economic growth and development--159, 314-315, 327 Educational exchanges with U.S.--308 Entrepreneurship, promotion efforts--314-316, 318-320, 324 Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base Closure of detention facilities--32, 180-183, 273, 735 Detention of alleged terrorists--181-182, 769 Havana Cathedral of the Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception--875 Chief of Mission's residence--876 Estadio Latinoamericano--876 Gran Teatro de la Habana Alicia Alonso--325, 876 La Cervecería restaurant--876 Meliá Habana hotel--875 Old Havana historical district--875 Palace of the Revolution--876 Revolution Square--876 Human rights issues--159, 307, 310, 312-313, 315, 329, 667 President--159, 304, 318, 324-326, 328-329, 344, 350, 366, 876 President Obama's visit--303-304, 306-307, 314-315, 325, 329-330, 869, 875-876 Relations with U.S.--31, 80, 159, 190, 230, 273, 303, 306-307, 309-310, 312-314, 324-327, 329, 344, 357, 735, 834, 852, 874 Trade with U.S.--308, 311-312, 326-327 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Obama--303 U.S. national emergency, continuation and modification--190 U.S.-Cuba Business Council--314 Cybersecurity, Commission on Enhancing National--869, 880 Cyprus, Ambassador to U.S.--898 Deaths Ali, Muhammad--740, 892-893 Butts, former Deputy White House Counsel Cassandra Q.--697, 753 Chavez, Helen Fabela--753 Cox, Jo--895-896 Howe, Gordie--761 Mansur, Akhtar Mohammad--620, 627 McClintock, Matthew--859 Medicine Crow, Joseph--417 Nelson, Prince R.--467, 477 Reagan, former First Lady Nancy Davis--222, 224, 264 Scalia, Antonin G., Supreme Court Associate Justice--139, 143, 868-869 Summitt, Patricia S. Head--826 Voinovich, former Sen. George V.--779 Decorations, medals, and awards 2015 Commander in Chief's Trophy--883 Medal of Honor--208, 865, 870, 896 Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers--886 Presidential Medal of Freedom--417, 827 Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor--603, 605, 888 Righteous Among the Nations Medal--74-75, 77 Science, National Medal of--607-609, 862-863, 888 Teachers of the Year, National and State--532-536, 884-885 Technology and Innovation, National Medal of--607-609, 862-863, 888 Defense and national security See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense, Department of; Terrorism Border security--797, 838, 855 Cybersecurity Cyber attacks--112, 255, 383, 407, 466 Strengthening efforts--111-112, 151-152, 162, 223, 274, 393, 399, 412, 421, 511 Electronic surveillance program--255, 511 Hostage recovery policy--814-815 Intelligence--188, 454 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016--72-73 Space defense capabilities, strengthening efforts--668 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), deployment policy--436-437 Defense, Department of See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense and national security; specific military branch Assistant Secretaries Homeland Defense--890 Manpower and Reserve Affairs--860 Readiness--890 Chattanooga, TN, military facilities, 2015 terrorist attack--88 Defense, Department of--Continued Funding--111, 421-422 Joint Chiefs of Staff--199, 421, 435, 698, 771, 879 Leadership and combatant commanders, meeting with President--421 Secretary--181, 183, 199-200, 421, 698, 771, 859, 864, 873, 879, 882-883, 887-888, 898 Special Operations Command, U.S.--208 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD--863 Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board--885 Delaware Disaster assistance--874 Governor--163, 175-176 Democratic Party See also specific State Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee--8, 439, 441, 821 Democratic National Committee--129, 134, 257, 262, 736, 738, 756, 880, 889 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee--270, 867, 870, 880, 892-893 House Democratic Issues Conference--78 Denmark Prime Minister--575, 578, 591, 886, 888 Relations with U.S.--581, 584, 587 Security cooperation with U.S.--581 Developing countries See also Development banks and funds; specific country or region Agricultural production, improvement efforts--348 Democratic governance and rule of law--674, 684, 853 Economic growth and development--653-654 Food security, strengthening efforts--274, 650, 696 Health and medical care, promotion efforts--674, 679, 681 International assistance--584-586, 695 Poverty--645, 852 Refugees--828 U.S. assistance--734 Development, U.S. Agency for International--272, 864 Disaster assistance See also Natural disasters; specific State, country, or executive branch agency Alabama--863 Alaska--869 Arkansas--866, 887 Delaware--874 District of Columbia--872 Georgia--871 Idaho--865 Iowa--882 Louisiana--866, 873 Marshall Islands--884 Disaster assistance--Continued Maryland--872 Michigan--862 Mississippi--859, 877 Missouri--859, 863 Montana--890 Nebraska--882 New Jersey--874 Oklahoma--867 Omaha Tribe of Nebraska and Iowa--882 Oregon--869 Pennsylvania--877 Texas--866, 875, 884, 894 Virginia--872 Washington--862, 865 West Virginia--898 Diseases See also HIV/AIDS AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, Global Fund To Fight--681 Alzheimer's disease--265 Antibiotic-resistant bacteria--377 Asthma and respiratory illnesses--449 Cancer research, prevention, and treatment--29, 38, 45, 111, 169, 390, 448, 612 Ebola epidemic, domestic response and containment efforts--39, 610 Malaria, eradication efforts--274 Zika virus in Western Hemisphere, containment and prevention efforts--162, 180, 197, 230, 308, 322, 334, 347, 599, 609-611, 680, 711, 762, 834, 852, 863-864 District of Columbia Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument--445-447, 880 BLT Steak restaurant--868 Cafe Milano--894 Democratic Party events--870, 889 Disaster assistance--872 Fiscal year 2016 budget request--85 Howard University--563, 566, 569-570, 886-887 Jefferson, Washington, DC hotel--870, 889 Leckie Elementary School--862 Mayor--826 Minimum wage legislation, passage--826 Oyamel Cocina Mexicana restaurant--862 Public Defender Service--422 Shooting outside White House--889 Sidwell Friends School--893 Walter E. Washington Convention Center--879 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro)--561 Djibouti, security cooperation with U.S.--769 Dominican Republic, extradition treaty with U.S.--127 Drug abuse and trafficking See also specific country or region Addiction treatment and reduction efforts--26, 72, 172-173, 197, 368-369, 371-375, 378, 380-382, 431, 595, 711, 828, 834 Decriminalization and legalization--430 Education and prevention efforts--173, 376, 595-596 Foreign narcotics traffickers--308, 834 Interdiction efforts--368, 371 Easter Prayer Breakfast--384 Economic Co-operation and Development, Organisation for--677-678 Economy, international. See Commerce, international Economy, national See also Budget, Federal; Employment and unemployment; specific State American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009--204-205 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--222, 224, 880 Economic concerns--27, 36, 56, 67, 106, 132, 135, 137, 204, 270, 431, 565, 704-705, 716-717, 725, 880 Financial regulations, strengthening efforts--222-224, 252, 259, 519, 712, 819, 844 Household income and wages--104, 557, 601, 706, 710, 739, 818-819 Improvement--27, 36, 42, 55, 66, 78, 104-106, 111, 115, 130, 134, 137, 203, 206, 258, 263, 266, 270, 557, 662, 704-705, 715, 718, 730, 737, 739, 776 Income inequality--263, 601, 706, 708, 739, 776, 818, 822 Poverty--28, 45 Strengthening efforts--25, 56, 79, 106-107, 111, 204, 220, 268, 444, 519, 562, 601, 713-714, 717, 739, 819 Ecuador Earthquake, damage and recovery efforts--882 President--882 U.S. assistance--882 Education See also specific State Early childhood education programs--27, 36, 51, 67, 158, 264, 443, 485, 490, 534, 537, 560, 601, 710, 817 Every Student Succeeds Act--27, 535 Foreign exchange programs--308, 614, 630, 642, 646, 752, 833 Global competitiveness--72, 83, 130, 355, 441, 536, 819 Government and private sector, coordination efforts--84, 253 High school dropout rate and prevention programs--536 High school graduation rate--27, 36, 67, 203, 270, 534, 536, 553, 705, 790, 817 Education--Continued Hispanic students, performance and completion, improvement efforts--553 Minority students--537, 565 Postsecondary education Affirmative action programs--797 Affordability--25, 27, 52, 54, 130, 443-444, 517, 519, 521-522, 716, 720-721, 837, 843 College opportunity, expansion efforts--52, 54 Community colleges--28, 36, 52, 67, 521-522, 536-537, 710, 719-720 Graduation rate--553 Historically Black Colleges and Universities--54 Pell grants--517, 720 Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers--720 Student loans, repayment options--28, 517 Reform efforts--536 Science and math programs--26-27, 36, 67, 158, 450-451, 535, 607, 683, 720, 777, 872 Standards and school accountability--25, 51, 535, 537 Teachers--36, 67, 532-537 Technology and innovation, expansion efforts--83, 252, 256, 450, 522, 535, 537, 710 Vocational and technical education programs--67, 720 Education, Department of Assistant Secretaries Communications and Outreach--880 Elementary and Secondary Education--880 Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development--880 Funding--422 Historically Black Colleges and Universities, President's Board of Advisers on--886 Race to the Top Fund--535 Secretary--277, 533, 759, 867 "Teach To Lead" initiative--536 Educational Excellence for Hispanics, President's Advisory Commission on--880 Egypt Crash of EgyptAir Flight 804 off coast of Greece--889 U.S. military detachment--769 El Salvador, Ambassador to U.S.--898 Election Assistance Commission--885 Elections See also specific State or country 2016 Presidential and congressional elections--78, 133, 135-137, 147-149, 203, 235, 259, 262, 264, 266, 271, 280, 329, 353-354, 363, 431, 439-440, 443, 473, 497, 530, 559-562, 664-665, 704, 706, 717, 722-723, 736-737, 757, 799, 822, 839, 855, 892-893 Campaign finance laws--33, 119, 138, 523 Elections--Continued Election Administration, President's Commission on--120 Voter participation--33, 40, 120-121, 124, 138, 158, 248, 250, 261, 264, 269, 434, 524, 551-553, 567-568, 601, 713, 723, 728, 820, 897 Emergency Management Agency, Federal. See Homeland Security, Department of Employment and unemployment See also Economy, national; specific State Job creation and growth--1, 25, 27, 36, 42, 55, 65, 67, 79, 104, 109, 158, 203, 216, 219-220, 223, 275, 418, 444, 503, 557, 589-590, 705, 707, 739, 790, 816 Job training and assistance programs--28, 37, 68, 107, 705, 719, 811 Unemployment insurance--28, 37, 68 Unemployment rate--27, 36, 42, 65, 67, 104-105, 107, 158, 216, 220, 331, 418, 556-557, 705, 709, 818 Wage insurance--28, 37, 56, 68 Energy See also Environment; specific State or country Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts--25, 27, 29, 105, 107, 109, 131, 205, 238, 241, 334, 449, 586-588, 650, 705, 719, 737, 747, 804, 834, 839, 844-845, 854 U.S. production--38, 79, 168, 204-205, 270, 834 Carbon dioxide emissions, reduction--131, 239-240, 263, 341, 394-395, 488, 789, 846, 854 Coal and clean coal technologies--168 Developing countries, energy sources--239-240, 649, 693 Domestic sources--1, 107, 130, 168-169, 177, 258, 266, 334, 791, 842 Energy efficiency and weatherization, homes and buildings--71, 241 Foreign sources--205, 258, 266, 705 Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts--47, 68, 241, 845-846 Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs--29, 67, 107, 818, 842 Greenhouse gas emissions, regulation--47, 131, 169, 230, 239-241, 587, 845-847, 854 Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles, battery technology, U.S. production--205 Infrastructure and grid improvements--205, 241, 842 National energy policy--29 Oil and gas industry subsidies--241, 588 Solar and wind energy--29, 47, 109, 168, 205, 258, 260, 263, 266, 268, 587, 747, 843, 897 Strategic Petroleum Reserve--423 Energy, Department of Funding--423 Inspector General--881 Nuclear Security Administration, National--879 Secretary--169, 241, 607, 845 England. See United Kingdom Environment See also Energy Carbon emissions--29, 109, 205, 585-586, 588 Climate change--1, 29, 38, 47, 71, 109, 131, 135, 167, 205, 227, 229, 234, 238, 242, 258, 260, 266, 270, 273, 308, 334, 336, 341, 346, 390, 394-395, 440-441, 443, 481, 488, 507, 579, 585-586, 588-589, 600, 645, 649, 679, 682, 692, 701, 735, 746, 788-789, 820, 822, 828, 844, 847, 853, 891, 895 Conservation Fishery stocks, management efforts--242 International promotion efforts--588 Promotion efforts--588, 649-650, 788-789, 846 Wildlife preservation, strengthening efforts--626, 747 Paris Agreement--31, 39, 47, 109, 131, 141-142, 168-169, 227, 230, 238-240, 263, 272-273, 334, 390, 393-395, 397, 470, 488, 495, 499, 510, 579, 585-587, 590, 616, 626, 633, 658, 673-674, 692, 744, 746, 788, 828, 834, 844, 847, 887 Quality and improvement efforts--46 Toxic chemicals and pollutants, regulation--795-796 Water management policy, improvement efforts--63, 71, 651 Environmental Protection Agency--63, 131, 239, 539-540, 542, 796 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission--81 ESPN--874, 876, 897 Europe See also specific country Baltic States, security cooperation with U.S.--496, 581 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--403 Defense relationship with U.S.--85 Energy sources, diversification efforts--505, 579, 585 European Union Eastern Partnership--582 Relations with U.S.--898 Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP)--110, 472, 485, 495, 497, 502, 504-505, 579, 590, 662, 678, 884 United Kingdom, membership status--470-471, 474, 476, 675, 802, 814, 822, 836, 839-840, 851-852, 884, 897-898 Financial markets Improvement--662 Stabilization efforts--512, 871 Middle Eastern and North African refugees, humanitarian situation--110, 397, 414, 470, 472-473, 481, 496, 502, 579, 585, 856, 863, 865, 870-871, 884 Nordic States Relations with U.S.--575-576, 578, 581-585, 591-592 Security cooperation with U.S.--581, 584 Europe--Continued Security and Co-operation in Europe, Organization for--581, 868, 870, 874 Trade with U.S.--497, 503-504, 506 Western Balkans, U.S. national emergency, continuation--794 European Investment Bank--686 "Every Kid in a Park" initiative, White House--895 Evidence-Based Policymaking, Commission on--889, 897 Export-Import Bank, U.S.--83, 746, 759, 860 Facebook, Inc.--807, 810, 861, 893, 897 Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, President's Advisory Council on--864, 887 FBI. See Justice, Department of Federal. See other part of subject FEMA. See Homeland Security, Department of Finland President--575, 578, 591, 886, 888 Relations with U.S.--581, 584 Florida Democratic Party events--736, 892 Floridian National Golf Club in Palm City--892 Orlando Amway Center--895 Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts--895 Invictus Games--886-887 Terrorist attack--763-766, 770, 772-774, 781, 783-786, 813, 819, 822-823, 850, 894-895, 897 President's visits--202, 736, 783, 870-871, 892, 894-895 Saft America, Inc., advanced batteries plant in Jacksonville--202-206, 871 Foreign policy, U.S. See also specific country or region Antipersonnel landmines, elimination efforts--101, 230, 583, 834, 853 Civil and human rights, promotion efforts--108, 142, 150, 270, 339, 513, 666-667, 824, 855 Democratization--31 Diplomatic efforts, expansion--272, 275, 339-340, 441, 599 Foreign Ambassadors, credentialing ceremony--864, 871 Global Health Security Agenda--143, 334, 584, 626, 680 Humanitarian assistance programs--590, 793 Poverty, efforts to combat--348-350 Trafficking in persons, efforts to combat--143, 485, 511, 585, 654, 790 Fox News, "Fox News Sunday" program--879 France 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris--86, 397, 401, 403, 495, 508, 510-511, 663, 875 France--Continued Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--769 President--397, 496, 500, 510-511, 870, 875, 884, 894 Relations with U.S.--397 Terrorist attack in Magnanville--894 Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act--896 Georgia Criminal justice reform legislation, passage--517 Disaster assistance--871 Governor--517 National Prescription Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit in Atlanta--367 President's visit--367, 877-878 Germany Business leaders, meeting with President Obama--884 Chancellor--493, 503-506, 509-511, 514, 530, 802, 840, 863, 870, 884, 898 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--495 Hannover Hannover Congress Centrum--884 Hannover Messe Trade Fair--495, 503, 505-506, 884 Mayor--507 Schloss Herrenhausen--884 Seefugium hotel--884 Hostage incident in Viernheim--897 Lower Saxony, Prime Minister--507 President Obama's visit--493, 495, 503, 505-506, 874, 882, 884 Relations with U.S.--495-496, 499, 507, 898 Terrorist attack in Istanbul, Turkey, death of German tourists--863 Trade with U.S.--495, 503 Google Inc.--897 Government organization and employees See also Budget, Federal; specific agency or organization Accountability and transparency, strengthening efforts--856 Criminal record screening for job applications, restriction efforts--388, 480 Federal information technology system, modernization efforts--111-112, 151-152, 249 Federal programs, improvement efforts--48, 221, 247, 249, 251 Federal regulations, review--170-171, 718 Government data and information, access and format improvements--48 Governors Association, Democratic--157 Governors Association, National--160-161, 163-164, 167, 170 Great Britain. See United Kingdom Great Lakes Fishery Commission--892 Greece Ambassador to U.S.--898 Crash of EgyptAir Flight 804--889 Public debt, restructuring assistance--662 Syrian refugees, humanitarian situation--514 Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base. See Cuba Guatemala Ambassador to U.S.--898 President-elect--861 Hawaii Crash of U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E helicopters off Oahu coast--73 President's visit--859 U.S. Representative, retirement--612 Health and Human Services, Department of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention--539, 609-611, 727, 863 Food and Drug Administration--198 National Institutes of Health--29, 193, 198, 449, 609-611, 863 Preparedness and Response, Assistant Secretary for--64, 540 Secretary--171-173, 276, 540, 542, 609, 863-864 Health and medical care See also Diseases; HIV/AIDS; Science and technology Abortion--25 Affordability and costs--24, 111, 174, 216-217, 331, 707, 716, 724 Community health centers--381-382 Contraception and family planning--73, 728, 775 Cost control reforms--25, 28, 175, 197, 258 Employer-based health insurance coverage--25, 216, 718 Health insurance exchanges--74, 248, 707, 718 Health insurance, protection of coverage--216 Health insurance reforms--27, 36, 56, 68, 73, 130, 158, 174, 216-217, 227, 328, 331, 348, 707, 711, 723, 818 Hospitals, patient visitor policy--760 Information technology--193, 196, 248 Insurance coverage and access to providers--1, 25, 28, 67, 71, 73-74, 104, 115, 130, 135, 173, 197, 203, 215-218, 258, 263, 266, 270, 331, 341, 371, 381-382, 444, 486, 519, 551, 560, 595, 705, 707, 739, 741, 776, 790, 864 Lead poisoning, reduction efforts--539, 541, 543, 545-547 Medicare and Medicaid--25, 28, 42, 68, 175, 217-218, 258, 260, 268, 331, 374, 380, 382, 539, 545, 547, 711, 816 Health and medical care--Continued Mental health programs and services--6, 23, 173, 374 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act--24-25, 28, 175, 214-218, 266, 295, 331, 373-374, 382, 432, 736, 872 Precision medicine, strengthening efforts--192-195, 198, 247, 265, 270 Prescription narcotic access and availability, training for health care professionals--376-377, 379 Preventive care and public health programs--348 Research and development--26, 49, 196, 198, 265, 322, 728, 863 Seniors, prescription drug benefits--217 Women's health issues--73, 263-265, 268, 270, 295, 826 Historically Black Colleges and Universities, President's Board of Advisers on--891 HIV/AIDS See also specific country or region Domestic prevention and treatment strategy--740-741, 760 International prevention and treatment efforts--32, 274, 681, 741, 852 President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)--238 Holidays and special observances African American History Month--156 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, seventh anniversary--202 Armenian Remembrance Day--478 Ash Wednesday--125 Black History Month--155, 869 Cinco de Mayo--553 Earth Day--470, 488 Easter--125, 360-362, 384-385, 877-878 Equal Pay Day, National--445 Father's Day--786-787 Greek Independence Day--879 Holocaust Remembrance Day--549 Homophobia and Transphobia, International Day Against--605 International Jazz Day--525-527 Juneteenth--789 Lent--125 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month--759 Martin Luther King, Jr., Day--862 Memorial Day--697-698, 891 Mother's Day--562-563 Nowruz--875 Orthodox Christmas--8 Orthodox Easter--525 Passover--479, 884 Police Week--603 Ramadan--741-742 Holidays and special observances--Continued St. Patrick's Day--281, 284-285, 287 Teacher Appreciation Day, National--536 Torture, International Day in Support of Victims of--824 Vesak--611 Women's Day, International--224 Women's History Month--295-296, 874 World Refugee Day--793 Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Day, International--108 Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S.--860, 881, 892 Holy See (Vatican City) Ambassador to U.S.--898 Pope--32, 77, 96, 306, 343, 358, 386, 479, 514 Homeland Security, Department of See also Defense and national security; Terrorism Customs and Border Protection, U.S.--189 Emergency Management Agency, Federal--163, 519, 538, 701-702 Funding--422 Public Affairs, Assistant Secretary for--872 Secretary--152, 191, 759, 771, 800, 894, 898 Transportation Security Administration--492 Housing Foreclosure rates--705 Rental housing, expansion and improvement efforts--72 Humanities, National Council on the--885, 899 Hungary Relations with U.S.--76 Social security agreement with U.S.--84 Hurricanes. See Disaster assistance; Natural disasters; specific Federal agency or State Iceland Prime Minister--575, 578, 591, 886, 888 Relations with U.S.--581 Idaho, disaster assistance--865 Illinois Governor--113 President's visits--113, 123, 125, 138, 423, 864, 866-867, 879 Springfield Feed Store restaurant--867 Hoogland Center for the Arts--867 Illinois General Assembly--113-115, 138 University of Chicago Law School in Chicago--423-424, 879 Immigration and naturalization See also Defense and national security; specific country or region American--478, 550-551, 554, 597, 797, 799, 838 Central American migrants, influx--886 Citizenship--520, 551, 554 Immigration and naturalization--Continued Illegal immigration--520, 708, 797 Reform--26, 148, 440, 443, 520, 551, 553, 560, 708, 736, 797-800, 819, 838, 881 Refugees--96, 521, 742, 793, 855-856 Visa policy, U.S.--624 India Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--750 Cybersecurity efforts, cooperation with U.S.--749 Educational exchanges with U.S.--752 Nuclear energy, cooperation with U.S.--746 Prime Minister--488, 744, 746-748, 751-752, 889, 893 Relations with U.S.--744-746 Science and technology, cooperation with U.S.--748, 751 Security cooperation with U.S.--744, 747-749 Tourism and commercial travel links with U.S.--750, 752 Trade with U.S.--750 Indian Education, National Advisory Council on--869 Indiana Concord Community High School in Elkhart--892 Governor--711 President's visit--704, 714, 891-892 Indonesia, terrorist attack in Jakarta--61, 141 Infrastructure Advisory Council, National--870, 882, 889 Intellectual Disabilities, President's Committee for People With--888, 892, 897 Intelligence. See Defense and national security; specific Federal agency Intelligence, Office of the Director of National--408 Interior, Department of the Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument, establishment--445-447 Castle Mountains National Monument, establishment--873 Mojave Trails National Monument, establishment--873 Park Service, National--445, 787, 896 Public lands, conservation and management--787-788 Sand to Snow National Monument, establishment--873 Secretary--160, 168, 445 Stonewall National Monument, establishment--823 Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board--887 International. See other part of subject Investment Disputes, Panel of Arbitrators of the International Centre for the Settlement of--867 Iowa Disaster assistance--882 Governor--160 KCCI in Des Moines--885 Iran Captured U.S. sailors, release--59 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010--55 Detained U.S. citizens, release--59-60 Financial settlement with U.S.--59 Human rights issues--399 International and U.S. sanctions--56-57, 59-60, 226 International diplomatic efforts--58, 60, 460 Iraq, role--464 Nuclear program, Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action--31, 38, 56-58, 60, 79, 83, 130, 225, 272-273, 341, 399-400, 409, 419, 460, 462, 464, 466-467, 470, 484, 486, 500, 510, 584, 663, 688, 735 President--59 Regional involvement--882-883 Syria, role--201, 687 Terrorism, sponsorship--399 U.S. national emergency, continuation--225-226 U.S. sanctions--57 Iraq Al Qaida in Iraq (AQI) terrorist organization--437 Counterterrorism efforts--859 Economic growth and development--859 Iraqi military and security forces--200, 422, 453, 495, 768 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist organization--699-700 Political unrest and violence--184, 199, 461, 464-465, 658, 731, 772, 882-883 Prime Minister--464-465, 859, 889 Reconciliation efforts--688 Relations with Kuwait--465 Relations with Turkey--860 Relations with U.S.--465 Security cooperation with U.S.--207, 306, 337, 360, 397, 403, 414, 421, 453, 465, 734, 768, 771, 773, 828, 862, 889 Terrorist attacks in Baghdad--890 U.S. Ambassador--889 U.S. and coalition forces, withdrawal--115, 130 U.S. assistance--459 U.S. military forces, casualties--306, 437, 886 U.S. national emergency, continuation--607 Ireland Ambassador to U.S.--285-286 Prime Minister--278-281, 285-288, 873 Relations with U.S.--278, 280, 286 Trade with U.S.--278 U.S. Ambassador--285 Ireland, Northern. See United Kingdom Israel See also Middle East Ambassador to U.S.--75-76 President--76 Israel--Continued Prime Minister--352, 355 Relations with Turkey--899 Security cooperation with U.S.--75 Trade with U.S.--190 Italy Ambassador to U.S.--872 Defense relationship with U.S.--871 President--109, 864, 866 Prime Minister--496, 510, 870, 884 Relations with U.S.--109-110 Japan Alleged rape and murder of Japanese woman by former U.S. servicemember in Okinawa--658, 660 Defense relationship with U.S.--658, 660, 668-669, 671, 866 Foreign Affairs, Deputy Minister for--668 Hiroshima Hiroshima Peace Memorial--663, 670-671, 891 Hiroshima Prefectural Confederation of A-bomb Sufferers Organization--891 U.S. prisoners-of-war memorial--891 Ise Jingu Shrine in Ise--891 Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Iwakuni--668-669 Nuclear material, safe disposal, cooperation with U.S.--407 Nuclear power plants in Fukushima--694 Nuclear security, cooperation with U.S.--404 President Obama's visit--657, 662, 668, 670, 887, 890-891 Prime Minister--390, 404, 657, 662, 670, 860, 866, 878, 891 Relations with South Korea--391, 860 Relations with U.S.--390, 411, 669, 671 Shima Kanko Hotel, The Classic, in Shima City--890-891 U.S. Ambassador--285 Yokota Air Force Base--890 Jordan Ambassador to U.S.--898 King--184, 861, 866 Relations with U.S.--184 Security cooperation with U.S.--184, 769 Syrian refugees, humanitarian situation--184 U.S. assistance--184 J Street--881 Judiciary Federal court nominations and confirmations--424, 427, 432, 434-435, 801, 861, 864-865, 867, 871, 874-875, 879, 881, 885, 889, 899 Sentencing Commission, U.S.--874 Judiciary--Continued Supreme Court Associate Justice--139, 143-145, 185-186, 232, 235, 263, 289-290, 427, 430, 754, 775, 868-872 Associate Justice-designate--290, 300, 302-303, 424-428, 430, 432, 434-435, 439, 442, 517, 527, 529, 601, 798, 819, 822 Chief Justice--145, 292, 428, 442 Roe v. Wade decision, 43d anniversary--73 United States v. Texas --881 Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt decision--826 Justice, Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Bureau of--2, 6, 16, 20, 772 Attorney General--1-2, 16, 155, 172, 603-604, 893 Bureau of Investigation, Federal--2, 6, 16, 91, 155, 603, 763-766, 770-771, 814, 894 Deputy Attorney General--764, 766, 894 Drug Enforcement Administration--371 Marshals Service, U.S.--865 Solicitor General, U.S.--736, 826, 881 U.S. attorneys--889 J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board--891 Kansas, shootings in Newton and Hesston--202, 871 Kazakhstan Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, U.S.-Kazakhstan Treaty on--301 Nuclear security, cooperation with U.S.--398-399 President--398 Kennedy Center. See Smithsonian Institution Kentucky, Governor--173 Kenya East African refugees, humanitarian situation--897 President--897 Relations with U.S.--897 Kosovo, KFOR international security force--770 Kuwait Amir--883 Relations with Iraq--465 U.S. Ambassador--881 Labor, Department of Financial advisers, conflict of interest regulations--756 Public Affairs, Assistant Secretary for--877 Retirement savings advice, regulation--444 Secretary--81 Labor issues Minimum wage--26, 71, 79, 82, 158, 213, 263-264, 416-417, 443, 558, 560, 601, 710, 737, 776-777, 826, 843 Overtime pay regulations, modernization efforts--612, 710, 777 Labor issues--Continued Paid family and sick leave--26, 71, 79, 82, 158, 225, 260, 264, 295, 416-417, 443, 445, 560, 776, 819 Unions International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW)--64, 69 Labor movement and organized labor--166, 263, 710 United Farm Workers--753 Labor Relations Board, National--885 Laos President--140-141 U.S. Ambassador--889 Law enforcement and crime 21st-Century Policing, President's Task Force on--71, 155-156, 569, 604 Commutations and pardons--387-388, 429 Crime rate--13, 430 Criminal justice system, reform efforts--26, 44, 50, 72, 155-156, 176, 264, 387-388, 430, 479-480, 488, 517, 552, 567, 604, 865, 881 Fraternal Order of Police--603 Gun control--2, 4-6, 11-12, 14-15, 19-20, 22, 724, 727, 765-766, 784, 819, 822 Gun violence, prevention efforts--1-7, 9, 11, 15, 17-19, 23, 26, 72, 162, 203, 727, 764-766, 772, 784, 786, 859-860 Illegal immigration, deportation of criminals--800 Incarceration rate and prison population--565 Law enforcement officers, service and dedication--603-605 Muslim American community, cooperation efforts--91 Pardons and commutations--878 Parole and ex-convict reintegration programs, improvement efforts--49-50, 387, 430, 480 Sentencing requirements, reform--50, 388, 430, 480 Sexual assault--777 Trade secrets theft, efforts to combat--573-574, 583 Lebanon Hizballah political-paramilitary organization--409, 462 Political unrest and violence--882 Syria, role--538 U.S. Ambassador--867 Legislation, enacted Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2015--605 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016--26 Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016--573-574 Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2016--605 FOIA Improvement Act of 2016--856-857 Legislation, enacted--Continued Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act--795-796 Judicial Redress Act of 2015--188 Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act--856-857 Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015--169, 188-190 Legislation, proposed Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act--762-763, 847 Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015--24-25 Liberia, U.S. Ambassador--867 Library of Congress--870 Libya 2012 attack on U.S. mission in Benghazi--31 Democracy efforts--470, 474, 495, 501, 689, 884 Human rights issues--458 International diplomatic efforts--179 NATO, role--414 Political unrest and violence--110, 147, 179, 201, 273, 397, 458, 460-461, 464, 726, 734, 865, 882-883 Reconciliation efforts--772 United Nations, role--464 U.N. Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)--689 U.S. national emergency, continuation--179 U.S. sanctions--458 Lithuania, U.S. Ambassador--875 Louisiana Baton Rouge Holiday Inn Baton Rouge hotel--861 McKinley Senior High School--41, 861 Poor Boy Lloyd's restaurant--861 Disaster assistance--866, 873 Governor--41, 54 President's visit--41-42, 860-861 Macedonia, political unrest and violence--794 Malaria. See Diseases Malaysia Prime Minister--654 U.S. Ambassador--895 Malta, Ambassador to U.S.--872 Management and Budget, Office of--170-171, 423 March of Dimes--899 Maritime Commission, Federal--890, 893 Marshall Islands, disaster assistance--884 Maryland Catonsville Al-Rahmah School--865 Islamic Society of Baltimore--86, 865 Disaster assistance--872 Governor--170 Joint Base Andrews--555, 861, 886, 889 Maryland--Continued President's visits--78, 86, 555, 861, 863-865, 886, 889, 896 U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis--515-516, 883 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda--863, 896 Massachusetts 2013 Boston Marathon bombing in Boston--88, 92, 340, 454, 732 Governor--172 Mauritania, Ambassador to U.S.--898 Mayors, U.S. Conference of--71-72 Medal of Valor Review Board--872 Medals. See Decorations, medals, and awards Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and medical care Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force--371, 374 Merchant Marine Academy, U.S.--882 Mexico Ambassador to U.S.--898 Border with U.S., infrastructure and security--833 Canada's Ambassador to Mexico--898 Carbon emissions, reduction efforts--845 Central American migrants, influx--886 Counternarcotics and drug interdiction efforts--861 Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S.--371, 828 Economy, Secretary of--898 Educational exchanges with U.S.--833 Energy, Secretary of--845 Environment and Natural Resources, Secretary of--898 Finance and Public Credit, Secretary of--898 Foreign Relations, Secretary of--898 President--553, 827, 830, 844, 861, 886, 898 Reform efforts--886 Relations with U.S.--828-829, 833, 835, 838, 861 Tourism and commercial travel links with U.S.--828 Trade with U.S.--828, 833-834 Michigan Detroit Jolly Pumpkin Pizzeria and Brewery--862 North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center--862 Shinola flagship store--862 UAW-GM Center for Human Resources--862 Disaster assistance--64, 862 Flint Contaminated tap water--64, 71, 96, 519, 538-546, 548, 862 Northwestern High School--886 Governor--538-541, 545, 547, 862 President's visits--63-64, 66, 538, 541, 862, 884-886 Shootings in Kalamazoo--162, 202 Middle East See also Palestinian Authority and Palestinians; specific country Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process--70, 184, 342, 351-352, 355, 462, 582, 690, 882 Democracy efforts--30 Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)--453, 459-466, 882-883 Human rights issues--460 Terrorists who threaten to disrupt the peace process, U.S. national emergency, continuation--70 Minnesota, Governor--158, 169 Mississippi, disaster assistance--859, 877 Missouri 2014 civil unrest in Ferguson--487 Disaster assistance--859, 863 WDAF in Kansas City--885 Monetary Fund, International--83, 472, 509 Montana, disaster assistance--890 Montenegro, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, accession bid--827 NAFTA. See Commerce, international National Geographic--896 National. See other part of subject National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, President's--882 National security. See Defense and national security NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization Natural disasters See also Disaster assistance; specific State or country Haiti, earthquake--96 Preparedness efforts--701-702 Navy, Department of the Chief of Naval Operations--515 Secretary--515 U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD--515-516, 883 NBC NBC News--881 "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"--867 "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon"--893 "Today" program--860 Nebraska Disaster assistance--882 Lieutenant Governor--34 President's visit--34-35, 860-861 University of Nebraska Omaha in Omaha--34 Netherlands, Prime Minister--400 New Hampshire Governor--172 WMUR in Manchester--885 New Jersey Daily Targum newspaper of Rutgers University--887 Disaster assistance--874 New Jersey--Continued Lieutenant Governor--596 President's visit--596, 887-888 Rutgers University-New Brunswick in New Brunswick--596-597, 602, 888 New Mexico Carlsbad Caverns National Park--787, 893, 895-896 President's visit--893, 895 New York Democratic Party events--756, 893 Governor--416 Minimum wage and paid family leave legislation, passage--416 New York City NBC Studios at Rockefeller Center--893 Stonewall National Monument--823 President's visit--756, 893 U.S. Representative, retirement--8 New York Times--885 NHK News--888 Niger President--878 U.S. military detachment--769 Nigeria Boko Haram terrorist organization--484, 778 U.S. Ambassador--899 Nordic Leaders Summit, U.S.---581, 875, 886 North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)--850 North American Leaders' Summit--833, 898 North Atlantic Treaty Organization--85, 110, 226, 229, 273, 411, 414, 421, 470-472, 476, 481, 495-497, 500, 509-511, 579, 581-582, 768, 770, 802, 814, 827-828, 850, 853, 870, 877, 898 North Carolina, 2015 shooting in Chapel Hill--92 North Korea Ballistic missile test launch--866 China, role--500 Huma rights issues--390 International and U.S. sanctions--213, 273, 298-299, 390, 393, 500 International diplomatic efforts--689, 861, 866 Nuclear weapons development--213, 298-299, 342, 390, 393, 408, 413, 500, 658, 663, 688, 731, 794, 859-861, 866 Six-party talks--501 Supreme Commander--500, 663 U.S. national emergency, continuation--793-794 U.S. sanctions--298-299 Northern Ireland. See United Kingdom Norway Nuclear energy cooperation with U.S.--780-781 Prime Minister--575, 578, 591, 886, 888 Relations with U.S.--581, 584 Security cooperation with U.S.--581 NPR--875, 898 Nuclear energy. See Energy; specific country Nuclear weapons. See Arms and munitions; specific country Office. See other part of subject Ohio U.S. Senator, death--779 WKRC in Cincinnati--885 Oklahoma 1995 bombing in Oklahoma City--428, 442 Disaster assistance--867 Olympic games. See Sports; specific country Omaha Tribe of Nebraska and Iowa, disaster assistance--882 Oregon Disaster assistance--869 Governor--158, 213 Minimum wage legislation, passage--213 Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)--860, 872 Pakistan Counterterrorism cooperation with the U.S.--878 Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), suspected terrorist safe havens--627, 773 Prime Minister--878 Terrorist attack in Lahore--878 Palestinian Authority and Palestinians See also Middle East President--355 Panama, Panama Canal expansion project--896 Paris Agreement. See Environment Park Service, National. See Interior, Department of the Parole Commission, U.S.--875, 887 PBS "Charlie Rose" program--884 "NewsHour" program--714, 722 "The Week" program--881 Peace Corps, U.S.--614, 624, 631, 635, 641, 646 Pennsylvania Disaster assistance--877 WCAU in Philadelphia--864 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation--877, 886, 893 PEPFAR. See HIV/AIDS Peru Election--896 President-elect--896 Relations with U.S.--896 Philippines Abu Sayyaf terrorist organization--894 Election--888 President-elect--888 Relations with U.S.--888 U.S. Ambassador--889 Planned Parenthood--25 Players' Tribune--893 Poland, President Obama's visit--893 Politico, "Off Message" podcast--863 Postal Regulatory Commission--895 Postal Service, U.S.--875 Prayer Breakfast, National--94, 96 Presidency, U.S., State of the Union Address--26, 34, 42-45, 48, 50, 55, 861 President. See other part of subject Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board--383, 875 Privacy Council, Federal--188 Public Diplomacy, U.S. Advisory Commission on--875 Public Interest Declassification Board--897 Puerto Rico, public debt, restructuring assistance--79, 762-763, 847, 857 Qatar Amir--883 Counterterrorism efforts--883 Railroad Retirement Board--897 Reconnaissance Office, National--881 Registered Agents and Brokers, National Association of--891 Religious Freedom, Commission on International--888 Republican National Committee--529 Reserve System, Federal--880 Rifle Association, National--1, 5, 11-12, 19, 22, 766 Roman Catholic Church. See Holy See (Vatican City) Russia International and U.S. sanctions--496, 511, 579, 582, 689, 853 Minister of Foreign Affairs--146 Nuclear material, safe disposal, cooperation with U.S.--407 President--146, 366, 412, 465, 477, 497, 861, 868, 870, 874, 881 Relations with Turkey--899 Relations with Ukraine--85, 214 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with U.S., expansion--412, 663 Syria, role--146, 184, 199, 201, 207, 687, 868, 874, 881 Ukraine, role--874, 881 Rwanda Genocide, 22d anniversary--438 Relations with U.S.--438 Saudi Arabia Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister--882 Defense, Minister of--882, 895 Deputy Crown Prince--895 Execution of Shia cleric Nimr Al-Nimr--860 Foreign Affairs, Minister of--882 King--459-460, 882 Saudi Arabia--Continued President Obama's visit--459, 463, 874, 882-883 Relations with U.S.--459, 882 Riyadh Diriyah Palace--883 Erga Palace--882 Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh, hotel--882 U.S. Ambassador--882 U.S. Embassy staff and families, meeting with President Obama--882 Science and technology See also Health and medical care Human Genome Project, U.S.--192 International cooperation--347 Public-private partnerships--221 Research and development--107, 109, 169, 241, 443, 448-449, 504, 609, 719, 737, 791, 872 Stem cell research--265 Science and Technology Foundation, National Medals of--607 Science Board, National--895 Science Foundation, National--84, 607 SCOTUSblog.com--870 Securities Investor Protection Corporation--893 Senate Youth Program, U.S.--873 Singapore, Prime Minister--892 Slavery (historical) in U.S.--789 Small Business Administration--48, 248, 316 Smithsonian Institution, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts--867 Social Security and retirement Financial advisers, fiduciary responsibility--756 Social Security program--28, 68, 111, 432, 711 Somalia Al-Shabaab terrorist organization--453, 768 U.S. airstrikes--768 U.S. Ambassador-designate--417, 860 U.S. assistance--489 U.S. national emergency, continuation--417 U.S. sanctions--417 South by Southwest Interactive Festival--246-247, 257, 266, 295-296 South Carolina, 2015 shooting in Charleston--90, 92, 96, 766 South Korea Defense relationship with U.S.--866 Free trade agreement with U.S.--644 President--390, 860, 866, 878 Relations with Japan--391, 860 Relations with U.S.--390, 411 South Sudan Human rights issues--390 Political unrest and violence--390, 508 U.S. national emergency, continuation--389-390 Space program Aeronautics and Space Administration, National--37, 422, 449 Mars exploration--449 Space Station, International--449, 872 Spain, President Obama's visit--893 Sports Baseball--308, 326, 876 Basketball--98-99, 343, 571-572, 702, 824-826, 865, 878-880, 886-887, 890, 896-897 Football--78, 105, 157, 211-212, 515, 742-743, 861, 866, 871, 892 Golf--896 Hockey--152-153, 227, 761, 850, 867, 896 Invictus Games--879, 886-887 NCAA championship teams--571 Olympic Games--88, 572 State, Department of 100,000 Strong in the Americas initiative--344 Ambassadors. See specific country Consular and passport services--272 Deputy Secretary--272, 865 Funding--422 Global Chiefs of Mission Conference--271 Hostage Affairs, Special Presidential Envoy for--814 Management and Resources, Deputy Secretary for--272 Northern Ireland, Secretary's Personal Representative for--278, 285, 874 Secretary--59-60, 101, 129, 146, 199, 225-226, 272-273, 285, 352, 361, 453, 458-459, 617, 619, 623, 630, 859, 862, 868, 872, 878, 883, 885, 896, 898 Tourist visas--272 State Justice Institute--882, 889 Supreme Court. See Judiciary Surface Transportation Board--422 Sweden International peace efforts, leadership--582 Prime Minister--575, 578, 591, 886, 888 Relations with U.S.--581 Syria Chemical weapons stockpile, international removal efforts--272, 584, 688, 733 Civil war and sectarian conflict--31, 135, 146, 184, 199-201, 207, 229, 272-273, 340, 415, 453, 459, 461, 465-466, 470, 477, 495, 497-499, 508, 510, 538, 579, 582, 686-687, 734, 772, 853, 861, 863, 865, 868-870, 874, 881-884, 889 Democracy efforts--453, 460 Human rights issues--538 International diplomatic efforts--146, 199, 201, 861, 868, 870, 874 Iran, role--477 Jabhat al-Nusra insurgent organization--201, 453, 461, 499, 772 Syria--Continued President--146, 199, 201, 453, 459, 465-466, 477, 521, 538, 734, 772 Refugees, humanitarian situation--96, 146, 184, 229, 334, 397, 461, 496, 514, 521, 538, 583, 658, 724-725, 865, 883 Russia, role--453, 477 Terrorism, sponsorship--538 U.N. Special Envoy--688 U.S. and coalition airstrikes--200, 207, 337, 360, 397, 403, 414, 421, 453, 734, 771, 828, 862 U.S. assistance--459, 734 U.S. military detachment--510, 768, 773 U.S. national emergency, continuation--537-538 Taxation Corporate tax rates--419 Earned-income tax credit--45, 49 Oil barrel tax--107 Overseas tax havens, efforts to combat--418, 420, 558-559, 843 Tax avoidance, efforts to combat--559 Tax Code, reform--418-419, 443-444, 558, 601, 712-713, 739, 820, 837, 843 Tax relief--26, 28, 419 Tennessee, 2015 terrorist attack in Chattanooga--88, 161 Terrorism See also Defense and national security; specific country or region 1995 bombing in Oklahoma City--291-292, 300, 302 Al Qaida terrorist organization--30-31, 88, 147, 180, 401, 410, 413, 436, 453-454, 461-462, 495, 627, 666, 684, 733, 766-769, 772-773, 783-784 Counterterrorism efforts--30, 38, 61, 110, 135, 161-162, 180, 199-201, 207, 273, 325, 337-338, 340, 360, 396-397, 401, 403-405, 408, 410, 422, 436, 452-454, 459, 464-466, 472, 474, 477, 495, 579, 582-583, 599, 627, 685, 749, 767-770, 772, 783, 786, 833, 873, 875, 878, 892, 894-895 Global threat--86, 141, 395, 403, 408, 413-414, 452, 481, 510-511, 684, 731, 749, 786, 850, 853 Guantanamo Bay detainees Review and disposition--182 Transfer--181 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist organization--30, 38, 61, 79, 85, 88, 90, 110, 135, 137, 146-147, 161, 179-180, 184, 199-202, 207, 229, 249, 260, 263, 266, 269-270, 273, 306, 334, 337-338, 340, 342, 360, 368, 390, 397, 401, 403, 408, 410-411, 413-414, 421-422, 452-454, 459, 461-462, 464-465, 470, 474, 477, 484, 495, 499, 510, 579, 582-583, 663, 666, 684, 688, 690, 724, 727, 731, 733, 765-774, 778, 783-784, 786, 828, 853, 859, 862, 864, 866, 869, 871, 875, 878, 882-884, 887, 889, 892, 894 Terrorism--Continued National Counterterrorism Center--894 September 11, 2001, attacks--86, 181, 210, 244, 481, 732 Terrorists Prosecution--182 Torture of terrorism suspects, prohibition--735, 824 Texas 2015 shooting in Garland--161 Austin Joe R. and Teresa Lozana Long Center for Performing Arts--873 South by Southwest Conference and Festival--221, 246-247, 257, 266, 295-296 Torchy's Tacos restaurant--873 Dallas Sheraton Hotel in Dallas--873 Democratic Party events--257, 262, 265, 270 Disaster assistance--866, 875, 884, 894 Floods, damage and recovery efforts--893 Ford Hood 2009 shooting--773 Death of soldiers in flash flooding--893 Governor--260, 268 President's visit--246-247, 257, 262, 265, 270, 873 Thailand King--752 Political reform efforts--142 Relations with U.S.--752 Tibet Climate change impacts, mitigation efforts--895 Dalai Lama--894 Government-in-exile, status dialogue with China--894 Time magazine--871 Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting--362-363, 365, 367 Trade. See Business and industry; Commerce, international Trade agreements or negotiations. See Commerce, international; specific country or region Trade Commission, Federal--422 Trade Policy and Negotiations, Advisory Committee for--885, 887 Trade Representative, Office of the U.S.--166, 171, 190, 573, 641, 848-849 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)--31, 61, 72, 93, 141-142, 165-167, 169, 229, 273-274, 485, 497, 502, 574, 614-615, 618-620, 624, 631-632, 636, 643-645, 647, 652-654, 658, 662, 678, 711, 791, 828, 833, 836, 852, 861, 887, 896 Transportation, Department of Funding--422 Policy, Under Secretary for--887 Secretary--164 Transportation infrastructure, national, improvement efforts--29, 443, 705, 737, 837 Treasury, Department of the Corporate inversion schemes, regulation--444, 558, 712 Financial Crimes Enforcement Network--559 Internal Revenue Service--111, 418 Management, Assistant Secretary for--899 Secretary--409, 458-459, 771, 839, 863, 873, 887, 897 Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Under Secretary-designate for--772 Trinidad and Tobago, Ambassador to U.S.--898 Turkey Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--768, 828, 833, 862, 869, 889, 899 Human rights issues--411 Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) terrorist organization--862, 889 President--411, 828, 862, 869, 878, 889, 895, 899 Relations with Iraq--860 Relations with Israel--899 Relations with Russia--899 Relations with U.S.--828 Security cooperation with U.S.--411, 878 Syrian refugees, humanitarian situation--496, 513 Terrorist attacks in Ankara and Diyarbakir Province--869, 878, 889 Terrorist attacks in Istanbul--495, 508, 828, 833, 850, 862-863, 898-899 Twitter--861 Ukraine Democracy efforts--496 International diplomatic efforts--662, 689, 861, 863, 868, 870, 874, 881, 884 Nuclear material, safe disposal, cooperation with U.S.--407 Political unrest and violence--85, 110, 214, 227, 273, 415, 470, 508, 511, 579, 689, 694, 731, 868, 870, 874, 881 Russia, role--85, 214, 415, 421, 470, 508, 511, 579, 582, 689, 694, 853 U.S. Ambassador--889 U.S. national emergency, continuation--213-214 UNESCO. See United Nations United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, Crown Prince--882 Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces--882 United Kingdom Duchess of Cambridge--883 Duke of Cambridge--883 Duke of Edinburgh--469, 480, 883 Duke of Sussex--883 United Kingdom--Continued European Union, membership status--470-471, 474, 476, 675, 802, 814, 822, 836, 839-840, 851-852, 865, 884, 897-898 Grove golf course in Watford--884 Labour Party leader--883 London 10 Downing Street--883 2005 terrorist attacks--481 Foreign and Commonwealth Office--883 Globe Theatre--883 Grosvenor House hotel--883 Kensington Palace--883 Royal Horticultural Halls--883 Winfield House--883-884 Member of Parliament, murder in Birstall--895-896 Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister--278, 285, 483, 874 First Minister--278, 285, 483, 874 Foreign Affairs and Trade, Minister of--285 Peace talks and diplomatic efforts--278, 285, 287, 483, 874 Secretary of State--285 President Obama's visit--467, 480, 874, 881, 883 Prime Minister--139, 484, 490, 496, 510, 529, 802, 840, 865, 870, 883-884, 898 Queen--469, 476, 480, 529, 566, 883 Relations with U.S.--469-470, 473, 476, 481, 483, 814, 840, 898 U.S. Ambassador--285, 477, 480, 482, 491 U.S. Embassy staff and families, meeting with President Obama--883 Windsor Castle in Windsor--883 United Nations Electronic Communications in International Contracts, U.N. Convention on the Use of--128-129 Framework Convention on Climate Change--586, 692 General Assembly--274, 521, 579 High Commissioner for Refugees--793 Independent Guarantees and Stand-By Letters of Credit, U.N. Convention on--126 International Trade, U.N. Convention on Assignment of Receivables in--127 Libya, U.N. Support Mission in (UNSMIL)--689 Peacekeeping operations--509, 584, 616, 625, 633, 691 Refugees, Convention Relating to the Status of--687 Security Council--179, 213, 453, 484, 751 Syria, U.N. Special Envoy for--688 Torture, U.N. Convention Against--824 U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)--525 Yemen, U.N. Special Envoy for--461, 690 United Service Organizations--555 United State of Women Summit--774-775 Uruguay, U.S. Ambassador--860 U.S. See other part of subject USAID. See Development, U.S. Agency for International Utah Former U.S. Senator, death--554 Governor--160-161, 163-165 KSL in Salt Lake City--864 Vatican. See Holy See (Vatican City) Venezuela Economic growth and development--309 Political unrest and violence--219, 691, 834 U.S. national emergency, continuation--219 Vermont Governor--158, 171, 173, 225 Paid sick leave legislation, passage--225 Veterans Benefits--27, 456, 555, 560 Health and medical care--382, 456 Hiring incentives--206, 556 Homelessness--48, 71, 556, 725 Job training and education assistance--556 Meeting with President--896 Mental health issues--456 Service and dedication--48 Service organizations--456 Unemployment and underemployment--556 Women veterans--556 Veterans Affairs, Department of Assistant Secretaries Congressional and Legislative Affairs--887 Public and Intergovernmental Affairs--881 Funding--725 Program improvements--48 Secretary--455 Veterans Health Administration--48, 382, 456 Veterans of Foreign Wars--870 VICE News--888 Vice President. See White House Office Vietnam Civil society leaders, meeting with President Obama--627 Communist Party General Secretary--622, 627, 890 Economic growth and development--627, 629-630, 634-636, 638-639, 641, 647, 649, 653 Educational exchanges with U.S.--614, 630, 642, 646 Hanoi International Convention Center--890 JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi--890 National Convention Center--890 Presidential Palace--890 Vietnam--Continued Ho Chi Minh City Dreamplex Coworking Space--634-635, 890 GEM Center--890 InterContinental Asiana Saigon hotel--890 Jade Emperor Pagoda--890 U.S. consulate staff, meeting with President Obama--890 Human rights issues--313, 485, 615, 618, 625, 627-628, 632-633 National Assembly Chairwoman--622, 627, 890 Nuclear energy, cooperation with U.S.--616, 626 President--613, 622-623, 627, 890 President Obama's visit--613, 618, 622, 627-628, 634, 644, 887, 890 Prime Minister--622, 627, 868, 890 Relations with U.S.--614, 617, 619, 623-624, 626, 629-630, 633-635, 646, 660-661, 664, 868 Science and technology, cooperation with U.S.--615, 631, 646 Security cooperation with U.S.--615, 618, 625, 632 Trade with U.S.--614-615, 623-624, 630, 636, 647 Unexploded ordance removal and dioxin remediation, U.S. support--615, 625, 630 U.S. assistance--624, 626 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Obama--890 U.S. visa policy--624 Virginia Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria--877 Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington--698, 891 Disaster assistance--872 Governor--160, 164-165 President's visits--9, 452, 698, 860, 877, 880, 891 WWBT in Richmond--864 Voluntarism--99, 212, 534, 543, 572, 743, 825 Washington Democratic Party events--821, 897 Disaster assistance--862, 865 Governor--815, 897 President's visit--815, 821, 897 U.S. Representative, retirement--3 Westin Seattle hotel in Seattle--897 Washington, DC. See District of Columbia Weapons of mass destruction. See Arms and munitions West Virginia Disaster assistance--898 Flooding, damage and recovery efforts--898 Governor--898 Western Hemisphere See also Central America; Commerce, international Inter-American Human Rights System--334 Organization of American States--334 White House Correspondents' Association--528, 559, 884-885 White House Council on Women and Girls--775 White House Easter Egg Roll--361, 877-878 White House Mentorship and Leadership Program--758-759 White House News Photographers Association--881 White House Office Assistants to the President Cabinet Secretary--759 Chief of Staff--860, 894 Chief Technology Officer--448 Counterterrorism, Deputy National Security Adviser for--59 Homeland Security and Counterterrorism--875, 877, 882, 889, 894, 898 Legislative Affairs, Director--83 National Security Adviser--59-60, 454, 865, 873, 876, 882-883, 898 Press Secretary--105, 418-420, 517-518 Public Engagement, Deputy Director for--753 Science and Technology Policy--450, 607 Senior Adviser--300-301, 864 Southeast Asia, Oceania, and East Asian Security Affairs, Director--646 Special Assistant and Principal Travel Aide--884 Strategic Communications, Deputy National Security Adviser for--59, 876, 883, 894 Trip Director--884 ConnectED initiative--252, 256 Drug Control Policy, Office of National--371, 376 Economic Advisers, Council of--860 Economic Council, National--860 Global Coalition To Counter ISIL, Special Presidential Envoy for the--59, 199, 873 Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of--164 Interns--885 "My Brother's Keeper" initiative--72, 99, 134, 758-759, 881 Science and Technology Policy, White House Office of--448 Security Council, National--199, 452, 770, 861, 870, 880, 887, 894 U.S. Digital Service--248-249, 256 White House Office--Continued Vice President--5-6, 26, 29, 35, 38, 45, 111, 158, 163-164, 183, 199, 204, 279, 284-285, 287, 384-385, 390, 455, 529, 555, 557, 702, 783, 785, 859-861, 863-866, 870-875, 878-881, 884-889, 893-896, 898 White House Rural Council--172, 865 White House Science Fair--447, 449-451, 454, 879-880 White House Task Force on New Americans--551 Wisconsin Governor--217 Milwaukee Engine Company 3 restaurant--872 United Community Center--215 WISN--864, 885 President's visit--214, 871-872, 893-894 Women and girls "Let Girls Learn" initiative, White House--225, 295, 758, 778 Women and Girls, White House Council on--82 World Bank--472, 509, 686 World Health Organization--679-680, 751 World Humanitarian Summit--888 World Trade Organization--188, 643, 678 World War I Centennial Commission--892 Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride--455-456 Wyoming, Governor--167 Yahoo! Finance--881 Yemen Democracy efforts--574 International diplomatic efforts--690 Political unrest and violence--273, 460-462, 464, 882-883 Security cooperation with U.S.--769 U.N. Special Envoy--461, 690 U.S. airstrikes--769 U.S. national emergency, continuation--574 Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)--274, 482, 650 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative, President's--274, 316, 342-344, 482, 650 Young Leaders of the United Kingdom--480, 482 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI)--141, 143, 274, 482, 614, 635, 644-646, 650, 890 YouTube--861 Zimbabwe Democracy efforts--214 U.S. national emergency, continuation--214