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THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Chaplain Rutherford. Please be seated. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the White House as we present our nation’s highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor,…

THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. As you know, yesterday we had another meeting with the congressional leaders. We’re not having one today, so I thought it would be useful to give…

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Federal Republic of Germany to attend the Women’s World Cup Final on July17, 2011 between the United…

For more than 30 years, Dale Kildee has never forgotten the people he represents or what drives his work in the United States Congress. As a teacher, state legislator and…

Washington, DC – On Sunday, July 17th, Dr. Jill Biden will lead a Presidential Delegation to Frankfurt, Germany for the Women’s World Cup Final between the United States of America…

The full text of the op-ed by Vice President Joe Biden is printed below. The piece titled, “Delivering the Accountable Government that Taxpayers Deserve” was published today in McClatchy Newspapers.…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: David A. Montoya, Inspector General, Department of Housing and Urban Development Chester…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Bruce J. Sherrick, Member, Board of Directors of the Federal Agricultural…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by…

I strongly condemn the outrageous attacks in Mumbai, and my thoughts and prayers are with the wounded and those who have lost loved ones. The U.S. government continues to monitor…