United States and China Agree to Work Together on Phase Down of HFCs
Today, President Obama and President Xi agreed on an important new step to confront global climate change. For the first time, the United States and China will work together and…
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Time to Pass Commonsense Immigration Reform
WASHINGTON, DC—In this week’s address, President Obama said that the United States Senate will soon take action to fix our broken immigration system with a commonsense bill. The President urged…
Remarks by President Obama and President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China After Bilateral Meeting
Sunnylands Retreat Rancho Mirage, California 8:09 P.M. PDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Everybody ready? Well, I know we’re a little behind, but that’s mainly because President Xi and I had a very…
Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House Regarding the Supplemental Proposal from the Judicial Branch for Fiscal Year 2013
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2013 Dear Mr. Speaker: As a matter of comity, and consistent with 31…
Statement by the President on Congressman Dingell
I want to congratulate Congressman John Dingell on becoming the longest-serving member of Congress in our country’s history. First elected in 1955 to the seat formerly held by his father,…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Timothy L. Brooks, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, vice Jimm Larry Hendren, retired. Jeffrey Alker Meyer,…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Thomas C. Carper, of Illinois, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years. (Reappointment) Avi Garbow, of…
President Obama Nominates Two to Serve as District Court Judges
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Jeffrey Alker Meyer and Timothy L. Brooks to serve as district court judges. “I am honored to put forward these highly qualified candidates…
Statement by the President
Fairmont Hotel San Jose, California 9:01 A.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. It is wonderful to see all of you, and I want to thank everybody who is here.…
Remarks by the President at a DSCC Event
Private Residence Palo Alto, California 6:39 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody! (Applause.) It is good to be back in California, especially when the weather is this good. (Laughter.)…