Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Mickey D. Barnett, of New Mexico, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2020. (Reappointment) Katherine…
Notice — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Cuba
NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO CUBA AND OF THE EMERGENCY AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF THE ANCHORAGE AND…
Message — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Cuba
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meeting with State Councilor Yang Jiechi of China
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today with State Councilor Yang Jiechi of China in New York City. Ambassador Rice and State Councilor Yang agreed to strengthen coordination on…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on Recent ISIL Attacks
The United States strongly condemns ISIL’s recent attacks on Assyrian Christian villages in northeastern Syria, including the burning of homes and churches, the displacement of thousands, and the abduction of…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with African American Civil Rights and Faith Leaders
Today, President Obama met with African American civil rights and faith leaders to provide an update on the Administration’s priorities as described in the State of the Union. The meeting…
President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Mary Barzee Flores and Julien Xavier Neals to serve on the United States District Courts. “I am honored to put forward these highly…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
Mary Barzee Flores, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, vice Robin S. Rosenbaum, elevated. Julien Xavier Neals, of New Jersey, to be…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Andrew LaMont Eanes, of Kansas, to be Deputy Commissioner of Social Security for the term expiring January 19, 2019, vice Carolyn W. Colvin, term expired.…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Video Conference with British National Security Advisor Sir Kim Darroch, French National Security Advisor Jacques Audibert, German National Security Advisor Chris
National Security Advisor Susan Rice today spoke with her counterparts from France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom as part of their ongoing consultations about the situation in Ukraine. They…