Month: August 2013

President Obama called Prime Minister Netanyahu today to commend his leadership and courage in resuming final status negotiations with the Palestinians. The President underscored that while the parties have much…

President Obama called Palestinian Authority President Abbas to commend him for his leadership and courage in resuming final status negotiations with Israel. The President reaffirmed that the United States stands…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated Michelle T. Friedland, Justice Nancy L. Moritz and John B. Owens for seats on the United States Courts of Appeals. “Michelle T.…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated Gary L. Blankinship, Robert L. Hobbs, Amos Rojas Jr., and Peter C. Tobin to serve as U.S. Marshals. “These nominees have spent…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated Christopher Reid Cooper, Daniel D. Crabtree, M. Douglas Harpool, Sheryl H. Lipman, Gerald Austin McHugh, Jr., and Judge Edward G. Smith for…

This afternoon, President Obama invited a group of bipartisan members to discuss key programs under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The President requested this meeting to hear from some of…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Deborah Lee James as Secretary of the Air Force. President Obama said, “Deborah’s strong record of public service and…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: J. Christopher Giancarlo – Commissioner, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Michael P. O’Rielly…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: R. Gil Kerlikowske – Commissioner of Customs, Department of Homeland Security Lieutenant…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Amos Rojas, Jr., of Florida, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Florida for the term of four years, vice Christina Pharo,…