Month: December 2009

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Beatrice Hanson, Director, Office of Victims of Crime, Department of Justice…

“Michelle and I wish to express our deepest condolences on the passing of Mrs. Ann Nixon Cooper. From her beginnings in Shelbyville and Nashville, Tennessee to her many years as…

Diplomatic Reception Room Meets with SAVE Award winner; Announces WH Forum on Modernizing Government WASHINGTON – As part of his effort to cut waste and improve government performance, President Barack…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation: Sharon L. Browne, Member, Board of…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Kevin Wolf, Assistant Secretary of Commerce (Export Administration), Department of Commerce Timothy…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to the Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation: Peggy…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Marie Collins Johns, Deputy Administrator, Small Business Administration Gwendolyn E. Boyd, Member,…

TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE December 16, 2009 Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear…

National Building Museum Washington, D.C. THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, and Merry Christmas. Thank you, George Lopez. Thank you to all the incredible performers for sharing your wonderful holiday spirit with…

Michelle and I send our warmest wishes to all who are celebrating Hanukkah around the world. The Hanukkah story of the Maccabees and the miracles they witnessed reminds us that…