President Obama Grants Commutations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Barack Obama granted commutations of sentence to 46 individuals. Jerry Allen Bailey – Charlotte, NC Offense: Conspiracy to violate narcotics laws (crack) (Western District of…
Presidential Nomination Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Anthony Rosario Coscia, of New Jersey, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years. (Reappointment) Matthew Rhett…
Readout of the President and Vice President’s Meeting with Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk of Ukraine
President Obama dropped by a meeting today between Vice President Biden and Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk of Ukraine. President Obama and Vice President Biden both expressed unwavering support for Ukraine’s…
President Obama Signs Louisiana Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Louisiana and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by…
Remarks by the President at White House Conference on Aging
East Room 11:12 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you. (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Welcome to the White House Conference on Aging,…
Obama Requests Liberals to Back the Iran Deal, Democrats Under Pressure to Comply
The Obama administration is actively seeking the support of liberals so as to push the Iran deal through. Prior to this, both Joe Biden and President Obama have reached out…
President Obama Chides Congress for lack of consensus on highway bill
President Obama recently signed a three month stop-gap bill to prevent the complete draining of federal highway funding. Yet he also rebuked Congress for not being able to come up…
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Making Our Communities Stronger through Fair Housing
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President discussed a new rule announced by his Administration earlier this week to make it easier for communities to implement the Fair…
FACT SHEET: Investing in Manufacturing to Create High-Paying Jobs and Strengthen the Middle Class
Administration Designates an additional 12 Communities to Receive Federal Support for Local Plans through the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership Manufacturing helped build the American middle class and fuel the…
Statement by the President on the 20th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide
On July 11, we join people of all faiths and nationalities in commemorating the Srebrenica genocide. We mourn the loss of its more than 8,000 victims, and we honor the…