Remarks by the President at a Personnel Announcement
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody, and welcome to the announcement of one of the worst kept secrets in Washington. (Laughter.) As President, I rely on an extraordinary team of men…
Will Obama’s Gun Control Proposals Affect Senate Democrats Negatively?
Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader, has been very close to Obama ever since he was elected into power. Experts believe that this is all about to change. However, with the…
Statement by the President on the Opening of Combat Units to Women
Today, by moving to open more military positions—including ground combat units—to women, our armed forces have taken another historic step toward harnessing the talents and skills of all our citizens.…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Nicholas Christopher Geale, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2013, vice Elizabeth Dougherty, resigned.…
Statement by the President
In my State of the Union last year, I urged Congress to take steps to fix the way they do business. Specifically, I asked them to address the fact that…
Remarks by the President at a Personnel Announcement
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Over the last four years, I’ve talked about how shared prosperity — from Wall Street to Main Street — depends on smart, common-sense regulations that…
Remarks by the President at Staff Inaugural Ball
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) You all clean up pretty good. (Applause.) You are looking good. Couple of acknowledgements I want to make — first of all, please give it…
Statement by the President on Roe v. Wade Anniversary
On the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we reaffirm its historic commitment to protect the health and reproductive freedom of women across this country and stand by its guiding…
Statement by President Obama on Ambassador Ron Kirk’s Announcement to Depart in Late February
I want to thank Ambassador Kirk for his hard work on behalf of the American people over the past four years. There’s no question Ron delivered results for the American…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: John Owen Brennan, of Virginia, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, vice David H. Petraeus, resigned. Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be…