Remarks by the President at Organizing for Action Event
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. (Applause.) Hello, hello. Thank you. Everybody have a seat. Well, it’s good to see all of you. I missed you. (Laughter.) Let me first of all…
Vice President Biden and Attorney General Holder Announce Grants to Help Reduce Domestic Violence Homicides
WASHINGTON, DC – Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder today announced grants to twelve programs across the country to target the urgent need to reduce domestic violence…
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: • Deborah K. Jones – Ambassador to Libya, Department of State…
Statement from the Press Secretary on H.R. 307
On March 13, 2013, the President signed into law: H.R. 307, the “Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013,” which reauthorizes appropriations through Fiscal Year 2018 and revises authorities…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on National Security Advisor Tom Donilon’s Meeting with Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan
President Obama joined National Security Advisor Tom Donilon’s meeting today with Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan during the Prime Minister’s first official visit to Washington. The President expressed the United…
Statement from the President on His Holiness Pope Francis
On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I offer our warm wishes to His Holiness Pope Francis as he ascends to the Chair of Saint Peter and begins his…
Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Deborah Kay Jones, of New Mexico, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the…
Statement from the Vice President on His Holiness Pope Francis
Jill and I want to offer our congratulations to His Holiness Pope Francis, and extend our prayers as he takes on this holy responsibility. I am happy to have the…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Senate Democratic Budget
The Senate Democratic budget is a concrete plan that will grow our economy and shrink our deficits in a balanced way, consistent with the President’s belief that our economy grows…
Readout of the President’s Meeting With Business Leaders on Commonsense Immigration Reform
This afternoon, the President met with business leaders to discuss the importance of commonsense immigration reform. In the meeting, the President reiterated his belief that any bill must strengthen border…