Month: July 2013

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Kent Hirozawa – Member, National Labor Relations Board Nancy Schiffer – Member,…

The Vice President spoke with First Minister Robinson and Deputy First Minister McGuinness of Northern Ireland today to welcome the launch of an All-Party Group process to address sensitive issues…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, of Missouri, to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a term expiring December 16, 2021, vice Shara…

East Room 1:55 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, good afternoon, everybody. And on behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House. Twenty-three years ago, President George H.W. Bush…

The death of Trayvon Martin was a tragedy. Not just for his family, or for any one community, but for America. I know this case has elicited strong passions. And…

WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama said that two weeks ago, a large bipartisan majority in the Senate voted to pass commonsense immigration reform, which would add a…

I want to thank Secretary Napolitano for her outstanding work on behalf of the American people over the last four years. At the Department of Homeland Security, Janet’s portfolio has…

Today, Vice President Biden spoke with Iraqi Council of Representatives Speaker Osama Nujayfi. They discussed Iraq’s recent provincial elections and other political and security events in Iraq and the greater…

On Friday, July 12, 2013, the President signed into law: H.R. 324, which provides for the award of a congressional gold medal to the First Special Service Force, collectively, in…

Today I have signed into law H.R. 1151, an Act concerning participation of Taiwan in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The United States fully supports Taiwan’s membership in international…