The list of people invited to meet with the president in Cuba in non-negotiable, i would not be surprised if there are people on that list that the Cuban government prefer we not meet with ... but I can tell you the president is going to move forward in those meetings and have a conversation about human rights.

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It’s an indication that despite our well-known differences on even some key issues, the bond between the United States and Israel when it comes to our security relationship is unshakeable.

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I do feel confident in telling you that the president will not sign off on a process that cuts corners when it comes to the basic safety and security of the American people and the U.S. homeland.

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It would be strategically unwise for us to discuss potential sanctions targets because that would only give the potential targets of sanctions the opportunity to take steps that would allow them to evade those sanctions.

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We are aware of the matter and have temporarily placed the employee in question on unpaid leave and revoked her access to the complex until we have more information, We will take additional actions as needed. For further questions, I would refer you to the Prince George’s County Police Department.

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Ultimately, it didn't turn out that way. I don't think anybody wa... by White House spokesman Josh Ear...

Ultimately, it didn't turn out that way. I don't think anybody was surprised.

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The President directed his team to keep him updated on the investigation and on the status of those injured in the shooting, the thoughts and prayers of everyone at the White House, including the President and First Lady, are with the community of Lafayette, Louisiana, especially the families of those who were killed.

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I haven't, at this point, heard any discussion of taking that step, but I can tell you that, as a general matter, this administration has been very focused on countering sexual assault, and doing so in a variety of settings.

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We've raised some significant concerns about the frequency with which Congress chooses to just kick the can down the road when it comes to funding our infrastructure, to fund these efforts at a month, or two, or three at a time is really inefficient.

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The hope is that we will put pressure on those individuals, and it's been almost all Republicans, who have put political interests ahead of the health of their citizens.

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The president continues to be confident that we will navigate this particular procedural snafu and move this across the finish line.

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Even expressions that are offensive, that are distasteful, and intended to sow divisions in an otherwise tight-knit, diverse community like Phoenix, cannot be used as a justification to carry out an act of violence, and certainly can't be used as a justification to carry out an act of terrorism.

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Even expressions that are offensive, that are distasteful, and intended to sow divisions in an otherwise tight-knit, diverse community in Phoenix cannot be used as a justification to carry out an act of violence.

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It's disgraceful that House Republicans would be considering a party-line vote on a piece of legislation that would continue to impose even additional harsh burdens on survivors of sexual assault, rape and incest.

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Our preference when dealing with suspected terrorists is to capture, detain, debrief and prosecute them, but the fact is ... in some areas of the world, particularly in remote locations where extremists are hiding out, local authorities have limited capacity and, in some cases, limited will to go after these extremists.

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It's a little rich for someone who has made that declaration that somehow the president has not been sufficiently committed to defending the Everglades from the causes of climate change.

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The president, as you know, maintains a very high standard for anybody who serves in his administration, particularly when it comes to law enforcement officials. And the -- the I.G. report raised serious concerns about that conduct.

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The president, as you know, maintains a very high standard for anybody who serves in his administration, particularly when it comes to law enforcement officials. And the I.G. report raised serious concerns about that conduct.

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Despite the things about it that we don't like, enough substantial changes have been made that the president would be willing to sign it.

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This will be the responsibility of Democratic voters to decide who should be the Democratic nominee for president, i think that Democratic nominee can be confident that they'll enjoy the support of President Obama in their campaign.

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Mr. Mayorkas is still at the Department of Homeland Security because he is a decorated public servant and an effective leader of that organization, and we certainly value the kind of contribution that he has made to the effective management of that department, and he has played an important role in implementing needed reforms in that department. In fact, he was somebody who was leading the effort to strengthen the EB-5 program.

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