Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Robert S. Adler, of the District of Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Net Neutrality
The President has made clear since he was a candidate that he strongly supports net neutrality and an open Internet. As he has said, the Internet’s incredible equality – of…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the Sentencing of Meriam Yahya Ibrahim Ishag in Sudan
Today in Sudan, Meriam Yahya Ibrahim Ishag was sentenced to be flogged for adultery and to be hanged to death for apostasy because she married a Christian man. We strongly…
Readout of the Vice President’s Meeting With Chinese People’s Liberation Army Chief of General Staff Fang Fenghui
Today the Vice President met with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Chief of General Staff Fang Fenghui at the White House. The Vice President and General Fang affirmed the importance…
Remarks by the President on Building a 21st Century Infrastructure
Washington Irving Boat Club Tarrytown, New York 3:37 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, New York! (Applause.) It turned out to be a beautiful day. Well, it’s wonderful to be here…
Remarks by the President at DSCC Dinner – NY, NY
Private Residence New York, New York 7:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.) Well, first of all, to Blair and Cheryl and their kids, thank you…
FACT SHEET – Building a 21st Century Infrastructure: Modernizing Infrastructure Permitting
Building a 21st century infrastructure is a critical component of President Obama’s effort to accelerate economic growth, expand opportunity, and improve the competitiveness of the American economy. With the Highway…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Turkish Mining Collapse
Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Turkey today in the wake of a coal mine explosion in Soma, in which some 200 have been killed and hundreds…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Victor M. Mendez – Deputy Secretary, Department of Transportation Robert S.…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 5/14/14
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room See below for a follow up to a question (marked with an asterisk) posed in the briefing. *Higher education has never been more important,…