Statement by the President on the Departure of Danielle Gray
Ten years ago, Danielle Gray put a promising legal career on hold to join my campaign for the U.S. Senate – and I will always be grateful that she did.…
Statement from the President on the Retirement of Congressman George Miller
George Miller has proudly represented the people of California in Congress for nearly 40 years, and he has spent his career fighting to grow and strengthen the middle class. Because…
Statement by the President on the Confirmation of Robert Wilkins
I am pleased that the Senate has confirmed Judge Robert Wilkins to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Judge Wilkins spent a decade…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the State of Israel to Attend the State Funeral of Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2014 President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the State of Israel to Attend the State Funeral…
Statement by the President on the Implementation of the First Step Agreement on the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Nuclear Program
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2014 Statement by the President on the Implementation of the First Step Agreement on the Islamic Republic…
Weekly Address: Ensuring 2014 is a Year of Action to Grow the Economy
WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama called 2014 a year of action, which should start with Congress quickly passing emergency unemployment insurance for the 1.3 million Americans who…
Statement by the President on the Passing of Ariel Sharon
On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to the family of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and to the people of Israel on…
Statement by the Vice President on the Death of Ariel Sharon
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2014 Statement by the Vice President on the Death of Ariel Sharon Jill and I were…
President Obama Signs West Virginia Emergency Declaration
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of West Virginia and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting…