Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Brian T. Baenig, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, vice Krysta Harden. Margaret Bartley, of Maryland, to be a…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with the National Endowment for Democracy’s 2011 Democracy Award Recipients
The President met today with two young activists from Tunisia and Egypt who have personal connections to the historic events that have forever altered the trajectory of the region: Jamel…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with Iraqi Council of Representatives Speaker Osama al-Nujaifi
Vice President Biden met today with Iraqi Council of Representatives Speaker Osama al-Nujaifi. The Vice President praised the Speaker’s stewardship of Iraq’s legislature and offered continued support for the development…
Remarks by the President on the Way Forward in Afghanistan
THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Nearly 10 years ago, America suffered the worst attack on our shores since Pearl Harbor. This mass murder was planned by Osama bin Laden and his…
Readout of the President’s Call with President-elect Humala of Peru
Earlier this afternoon, President Obama called Ollanta Humala, President-elect of Peru, to congratulate him on his victory in the June 5 election. President Obama commended the people of Peru for…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Brian T. Baenig, Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations, Department of Agriculture Meg…
Statement by the President on United States Commitment to Open Investment Policy
The United States reaffirms our open investment policy, a commitment to treat all investors in a fair and equitable manner under the law, and I encourage all countries to pursue…
Readout of the President’s call with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey
President Obama called Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to continue the two leaders’ consultations on regional developments. The leaders agreed that the Syrian government must end the use of…
Statement by the President on World Refugee Day
As we mark World Refugee Day, I join with people around the globe in highlighting the plight of the 15 million refugees in the world today, and we reaffirm our…
Statement by the President on the Approval of the Cobell Settlement by U.S. Senior District Judge Thomas F. Hogan
After fifteen years of litigation, today’s decision marks another important step forward in the relationship between the federal government and Indian Country. Resolving this dispute was a priority for my…