Statement by the President on Senate Confirmations
Today, the United States Senate confirmed 27 of my high-level nominees, many of whom had been awaiting a vote for months. At the beginning of the week, a staggering 63…
Readout of the President’s call with President-elect Yanukovych of Ukraine
President Obama called Victor Yanukovych of Ukraine today to congratulate him on his election and wish him success in carrying out his mandate. The President commended the Ukrainian people on…
Statement by the President on the Passing of Congressman John Murtha
Michelle and I were deeply saddened today to hear about the passing of Congressman John Murtha. Jack was a devoted husband, a loving father and a steadfast advocate for the…
Joint Statement by The European Union and The United States Calling On The Iranian Government To Fulfill Its Human Rights Obligations
The United States and the European Union condemn the continuing human rights violations in Iran since the June 12 election. The large scale detentions and mass trials, the threatened execution…
President Obama Signs New Jersey Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New Jersey and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by…
President Obama Outlines Latest in a Series of New Small Business Proposals
WASHINGTON – Today in Lanham, Maryland, President Obama proposed the expansion of two critical Small Business Administration (SBA) lending programs, aimed at allowing small businesses to refinance and increasing limits…
Statement from The President on House Passage of PAYGO
I am pleased that the House of Representatives has passed statutory pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) into law. Statutory PAYGO would hold us to a simple but bedrock principle: Congress can only spend…
President Obama Nominates Four to Serve on the United States District Court Bench
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Elizabeth Foote, Judge Mark Goldsmith, Marc Treadwell and Judge Josephine Tucker to be United States District Court judges. “These men and women have…
President Obama Nominates Five to Serve as U.S. Marshals
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Loren Carl, Kerry Forestal, Gerald Holt, Clifton Massanelli and Scott Parker to serve as U.S. Marshals. “These nominees have spent their careers risking…
President Obama Nominates David Fein and Timothy Purdon to Serve as US Attorneys
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated David Fein and Timothy Purdon to serve as US Attorneys. “Today, I nominate David Fein and Timothy Purdon to serve as US Attorneys…