Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event — Tampa, FL
Private Residence Tampa, Florida 6:16 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) It is so good to see all of you, and I’m going to have a chance to, I…
White House Releases New Travel and Tourism Progress Report
Report Highlights Progress Made Since President Obama Signed Tourism Executive Order WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this year, President Obama issued an Executive Order on travel and tourism that directed federal…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Veterans Jobs Corps
No veteran who fought for our nation should have to fight for a job at home, but Republicans in Washington are blocking a common sense plan to create the Veterans…
President Obama Nominates Three to the United States District Courts
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, President Obama nominated Jennifer A. Dorsey, Andrew Patrick Gordon, and Judge Michael J. McShane for District Court judgeships. “I am honored to put forward these highly qualified…
Readout of President Obama’s Video Conference with President Karzai
Earlier today, the President held a video conference with President Karzai of Afghanistan, as a part of their regular consultations and following on their phone call last week. The two…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Jennifer A. Dorsey, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada, vice Larry R. Hicks, retiring. Andrew Patrick Gordon, of…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Sylvia M. Becker, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States for the term…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with Burmese Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi
President Obama met today with Burmese Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and expressed his admiration for her courage, determination and personal sacrifice in championing democracy and human rights over…
Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event
North Carolina Central University Durham, North Carolina 2:35 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Yes! All right. (Applause.) Wow! Yes! Thank you so much. (Applause.) AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years!…
Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event – Greenville, North Carolina
East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina 5:30 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Fired up! (Applause.) Oh, my goodness. I am beyond thrilled to be with all…