President Obama Signs South Dakota Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of South Dakota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by…
President Obama Signs Oklahoma Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Oklahoma and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a…
Letter From the Middle East Envoy George Mitchell to the President
Barack H. Obama President of the United States of America The White House Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. President: When I accepted your request to serve as U.S. Special Envoy for…
Statement by the President on the Retirement of Senator Herb Kohl
Today, I called Senator Herb Kohl to thank him for his remarkable career in public service. During his 23 years in the United States Senate, Herb’s invaluable perspective as the…
Remarks by The President at The National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Well, good morning. This is just an extraordinary gathering. I have to say to Reverend Cortes and all the other organizers of this prayer…
Remarks by The President and Vice President at a Ceremony Honoring National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) TOP COPS
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the Rose Garden. It’s a lot safer place than — it’s always safe, but it’s particularly safe today. (Laughter.) Ladies and…
President Obama Proposes Extending Term for FBI Director Robert Mueller
Today, President Obama announced he is seeking a two-year extension for the 10-year term of FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III which expires on September 4, 2011. President Obama said,…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate, 5/12/2011
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Mark D. Acton, of Kentucky, to be a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission for a term expiring October 14, 2016. (Reappointment) Robert G. Taub,…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with the Members of the Congressional Black Caucus
The President met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) today in the State Dining Room of the White House to discuss job creation and economic growth. The economy…
Remarks by The President at a DNC Event in Austin, Texas
Please see below for a correction (marked with asterisks) to the transcript. Internationally, we’ve gone through a **Teutonic shift in the Middle East that could have enormous ramifications for years…