Month: May 2014

Following productive bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Peres and National Security Advisor Yossi Cohen on May 7, National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice and the U.S. delegation participated…

On Monday, June 30, President Obama will welcome back to the White House Chilean President Michelle Bachelet. The visit will highlight our close relationship with Chile and our strong partnership…

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: I am pleased to transmit to the Congress, pursuant to sections 123 b. and 123 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954,…

National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met with President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority today in Ramallah. On Israeli- Palestinian negotiations, Ambassador Rice underscored that while we have come to…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Robert Stephen Beecroft – Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt,…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Pamela Harris to serve on the United States Court of Appeals. “Throughout her career, Pamela Harris has shown unwavering integrity and an outstanding…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated Brenda K. Sannes to serve on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. “I am proud to…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, vice Andre M. Davis, retired. Brenda K. Sannes, of New York,…

Today, the Vice President called Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff to discuss his upcoming visit to Brazil to attend the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The Vice President informed President Rousseff of…

Vilonia, Arkansas 2:30 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon, everybody. Obviously we just had a chance to tour some of the areas that were devastated by last week’s tornadoes,…