Remarks by The President at Evening of Poetry at The White House
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Please have a seat. Welcome to the White House. I am going to be brief, because on a night like tonight my job is to get…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Haiti to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Michel Martelly
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Haiti to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Michel Martelly on May 14, 2011. The…
Statements of Support for President Obama’s Commitment to Fix our Broken Immigration System
Below please see statements of support for the President’s commitment to fix our broken immigration system to meet our 21st century economic and security needs from business leaders, civic leaders…
President Obama Nominates Three for District Court Bench
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Richard G. Andrews, Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo and Jeffrey J. Helmick to serve on the United States District Court bench. President Obama said,…
President Obama Announces Key Administration Post, 5/11/2011
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Mark Acton, Commissioner, Postal Regulatory Commission President Obama announced his intent…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 5/11/2011
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: William J. Burns, Deputy Secretary, Department of State Robert G. Taub, Commissioner,…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate, 5/11/2011
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Richard G. Andrews, of Delaware, to be United States District Judge for the District of Delaware, vice Joseph J. Farnan, Jr., retired. Cathy Ann Bencivengo,…
President Obama Signs Mississippi Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Mississippi and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding…
Remarks by the President on Comprehensive Immigration Reform in El Paso, Texas
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, El Paso! (Applause.) Well, it is wonderful — wonderful to be back with all of you in the Lone Star State. (Applause.) Everything is bigger in Texas.…
Remarks by The President at a DNC event in Austin, Texas
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Austin! Thank you. Thank you so much. It is good to be back in Austin! (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! THE PRESIDENT: I love you back!…