Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Denise Campbell Bauer, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Belgium. Morrell John Berry, of Maryland, to…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs on Economic Impact of Immigration Reform
This afternoon, the President met in the Roosevelt Room at the White House with CEOs, business owners and entrepreneurs to discuss the economic benefits of fixing our broken immigration system.…
Readout of President Obama’s Call with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey
President Obama spoke by phone yesterday with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey. The President and Prime Minister discussed developments in Syria, including the regime’s use of chemical weapons against its…
Remarks by the President Before Immigration Reform Roundtable
Roosevelt Room 2:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. I want to welcome these extraordinary business leaders who are here today in support of comprehensive immigration reform. As all of…
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Time for Congress to Pass Commonsense Immigration Reform
WASHINGTON, DC—In this week’s address, President Obama discussed the bipartisan legislation being debated in the United States Senate that would take important steps towards fixing our broken immigration system, while…
White House Announces New Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs
Today, President Obama announced the appointment of Caroline Atkinson to be Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics, replacing Michael Froman, who was recently…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: James B. Comey, Jr., of Connecticut, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a term of ten years, vice Robert S. Mueller,…
President Obama Announces Another Key Administration Post
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Lee E. Goodman – Commissioner, Federal Election Commission President Obama announced…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Denise Bauer – Ambassador to Belgium, Department of State John Berry –…
Letter from the President — Regarding the War Powers Resolution
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Certain U.S. forces recently deployed to Jordan solely to participate in a training exercise. This exercise ended on June 20, 2013. At the request…