Month: July 2011

The full text of the op-ed by Vice President Joe Biden is printed below. The piece titled, “Delivering the Accountable Government that Taxpayers Deserve” was published today in McClatchy Newspapers.…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: David A. Montoya, Inspector General, Department of Housing and Urban Development Chester…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Bruce J. Sherrick, Member, Board of Directors of the Federal Agricultural…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by…

I strongly condemn the outrageous attacks in Mumbai, and my thoughts and prayers are with the wounded and those who have lost loved ones. The U.S. government continues to monitor…

I want to extend my congratulations to Congresswoman-elect Janice Hahn for her victory in California’s 36th Congressional District. Janice and I both believe that in order to win the future,…

President Obama met with Foreign Minister Lavrov today and discussed a range of bilateral and international issues. The President thanked the Foreign Minister for his efforts to complete a new…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Ohio and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Matan Aryeh Koch, of New York, to be a Member of the National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2013, vice Carol…