President Obama Signs West Virginia Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of West Virginia and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Mali
The United States strongly condemns the violence initiated by elements of the armed forces of Mali. We call for the immediate restoration of constitutional rule in Mali, including full civilian…
First Lady Invites Children from Across the Country to White House Kitchen Garden Planting
In addition to Washington D.C. students, Mrs. Obama will welcome children from Iowa, New York, North Carolina and Pennsylvania who wrote her letters about their gardens On Monday, March 26…
Statement by the Press Secretary
The President is grateful that the Senate acted in a bipartisan way to move forward key ideas the President proposed last fall that will help our small businesses and startups…
tatement by the President on the Passage of the STOCK Act
In my State of the Union Address, I laid out a blueprint for an economy where everyone gets a fair shot, everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by…
Statement by the NSC Spokesman Tommy Vietor on Passage of Sri Lanka Resolution
The United States Government applauds today’s passage of the UN Human Rights Council’s resolution on “Promoting reconciliation and accountability in Sri Lanka.” The resolution, which received broad support from around…
Remarks by the President on Energy
Copper Mountain Solar Project Boulder City, Nevada 1:10 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Everybody, please have a seat. Have a seat. It is wonderful to be…
Readout of President Obama’s Call with President Sarkozy of France
The President spoke by phone today with President Sarkozy of France while aboard Air Force One en route to Nevada. President Obama expressed his solidarity with President Sarkozy, and the…
President Obama Nominates Judge John S. Leonardo to Serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge John S. Leonardo to serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona. “Judge John S. Leonardo’s legal career has been distinguished…
President Obama Nominates Rainey Ransom Brandt to Serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Rainey Ransom Brandt to serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. “Throughout her career, Rainey Ransom Brandt has demonstrated an…