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WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order creating a Presidential Emergency Board to help resolve an ongoing dispute between major freight rail carriers and their unions. President…

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I will take your questions in a second. But first, I just want to say a few words about the economy. Next week, the Senate…

THE PRESIDENT: Everybody have a seat. Howdy! AUDIENCE: Howdy! THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House. Congratulations to Texas A&M Aggies on your first national championship. (Applause.) Now, winning a…

H.R. 2608, the “Continuing Resolution Act, 2012,” which provides FY 2012 appropriations for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government through Friday, November 18, 2011.

WASHINGTON, DC—On Wednesday, October 12, the President will deliver remarks at an American Latino Heritage Forum being hosted by the White House and the U.S. Department of the Interior to…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll – Member, President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence…

H.R. 2646, the “Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011,” which authorizes, within specified amounts, appropriations for various major medical facility construction projects and leases for the Department…

Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth today. As one of the founders of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Reverend Shuttlesworth dedicated his…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Maryland and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the…

WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Judge Patty Shwartz for the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. President Obama said, “Judge Shwartz has a long and impressive record…