Statement by the President on the Anniversary of the Birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
I send my best wishes to all those here in America and around the world who are observing the anniversary of birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh…
Statement by the Press Secretary
On Thursday, Governor Romney will have a private lunch at the White House with President Obama in the Private Dining Room. It will be the first opportunity they have had…
President Obama Signs New Hampshire Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New Hampshire and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with European Parliament President Martin Schulz
Vice President Biden welcomed the President of the European Parliament, the Honorable Martin Schulz, to the White House today. The Vice President emphasized the importance the United States places on…
President Obama Nominates Three to the United States District Court
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Nitza I. Quiñones Alejandro, Judge Luis Felipe Restrepo and Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl for District Court judgeships. “These men and women have…
FACT SHEET: The White House Homeland Security Partnership Council
“Just as no nation can wall itself off from the world, no one nation—no matter how large, no matter how powerful—can meet these challenges alone. Nor can governments alone. Today’s…
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 President on the 100th Anniversary of Albania’s Independence
On behalf of the people of the United States, I would like to extend heartfelt congratulations to the people of Albania on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of your…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 2606, H.R. 4114, S. 743 and S. 1956
On Tuesday, November 27, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 2606, the “New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act,” which authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to issue…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Nitza I. Quiñones Alejandro, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Richard Barclay Surrick, retired. Luis Felipe…