Month: February 2014

Year of Action: Making Progress Through Executive Action In his State of the Union address, the President outlined a comprehensive agenda to make America a magnet for middle class jobs…

Over his 15 years in Congress, Rush Holt combined a relentless focus on building a brighter future with an unwavering commitment to improving the everyday lives of the New Jerseyans…

Vice President Biden called Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych today to express grave concern regarding the crisis on the streets of Kyiv. He called on President Yanukovych to pull back government…

ON-THE-RECORD CONFERENCE CALL COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS CHAIRMAN JASON FURMAN AND CEA MEMBER BETSEY STEVENSON ON THE CBO REPORT ON MINIMUM WAGE Via Telephone 3:56 P.M. EST MR. LEHRICH: Hey,…

Gloria Negrete McLeod has been a strong advocate for hardworking families and farmers in California’s 35th district and across the country. She has been a key partner in promoting access…

Safeway Distribution Center Upper Marlboro, Maryland 11:30 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, good morning, everybody. (Applause.) It is good to be here. And I want to thank Jack Jacobs and…

As a country and a people, the United States has consistently stood for the protection of fundamental freedoms and universal human rights. We believe that people everywhere should be treated…

President Obama spoke by phone today with Prime Minister Letta of Italy to express his personal gratitude to the Prime Minister for his leadership and friendship. The United States and…

The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands, Rancho Mirage, California 10:27 P.M. PST SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Since it’s a late night, and my colleagues have early mornings, we’re going to do some…

On Saturday, February 15, 2014, the President signed into law: S. 25, which extends for an additional fiscal year the current‑law sequestration of certain Federal direct spending; repeals a current-law…