Statement by the President on the Legacy of Laura Pollán
Today, as the National Endowment for Democracy awards the Democracy Service Medal posthumously to Laura Pollán, the founder of Las Damas de Blanco, we honor and celebrate her life by…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Sharon Block– Member, National Labor Relations Board Richard Griffin– Member, National…
Statement by White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer
The President continues to have significant concerns about a number of provisions that have been reported to be in the Republican agreement on the omnibus. This includes provisions that would…
Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill Washington, D.C. 12:05 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) Thank you. Love you guys. Thank you so much. (Applause.)…
Campaign to Cut Waste: Vice President Biden Announces U.S. will Halt Production of Excess Dollar Coins and Department of Justice Recovered a Record $5.6 billion in Fraud in 2011
Department of Health and Human Services Takes New Steps to Prevent Medicare Fraud As part of the Obama Administration’s Campaign to Cut Waste, Vice President Biden today announced the U.S.…
Obama Administration Holds Major Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale
Latest Step by Administration to Deliver on Goals for Expanded, Responsible Production Announced by President Obama WASHINGTON, DC — Tomorrow, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will travel to New…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 2192, S. 1541, and S. 1639
On Tuesday, December 13, 2011, the President signed into law: H.R. 2192, the “National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2011,” which exempts, for an additional four years…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Tonight’s House Vote on the GOP Payroll Tax Cut Plan
This Congress needs to do its job and stop the tax hike that’s scheduled to affect 160 million Americans in 18 days. This is not a time for Washington Republicans…
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister al-Maliki of Iraq in a Joint Press Conference
South Court Auditorium 12:24 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Please have a seat. Good afternoon, everyone. When I took office, nearly 150,000 American troops were deployed in Iraq, and I pledged…
Remarks of Dr. Jill Biden at the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence Awards, As Prepared for Delivery National Press Club, Washington, D.C.
Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you, Angie, for your kind introduction. I always say that I admire my students and you are a perfect example of some of the amazing people…