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The text of a letter from the Deputy Director for Management at the Office of Management and Budget to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate Majority Leader with the Administration’s supplemental request to Congress to support response, recovery and mitigation related to Hurricane Sandy damage in affected states can be found…

I commend the House and Senate for working on a bipartisan basis to pass legislation to end the application of the Jackson-Vanik amendment to Russia and Moldova, allowing me to extend Permanent Normal Trade Relations to both countries. I look forward to receiving and signing this legislation. The legislation will ensure that American businesses and…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Michael W. Hail – Member, Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation   President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Dr. Michael W. Hail,…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to key Administration posts: Timothy Hyungrock Haahs – Member, Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences Morton H. Halperin – Member, Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation The President also announced his intent to appoint…

President Obama called President Morsi today to express his deep concern about the deaths and injuries of protesters in Egypt.  The President emphasized that all political leaders in Egypt should make clear to their supporters that violence is unacceptable.  He welcomed President Morsi’s call for a dialogue with the opposition but stressed that such a…

Private Residence Northern Virginia 2:40 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I want to, first of all, just thank Tiffany and Richard, Jimmie and Velma for opening up their beautiful home to us.  The reason that we’re here is because Tiffany is one of the people who responded to My2K. As many of you know, we…

Washington, D.C. 6:30 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Merry Christmas, everybody!  (Applause.)   Michelle told me to be brief because she wants to hear music.  (Laughter.) Thank you, Secretary Salazar, for that generous introduction and for your dedication to protecting our natural resources.  I want to thank Neil Mulholland and the whole National Park Foundation and the…

I’m deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Jack Brooks. He was a Texan through and through – tough, bold, and bigger than life. He lived by principles that were carved into his heart, and he was never afraid to fight for what he believed in. In the sixties, he was one of the…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the District of Columbia and ordered Federal aid to supplement the District of Columbia recovery efforts in the area affected by Hurricane Sandy during the period of October 26-31, 2012. Federal funding is available to the District of Columbia and certain private nonprofit organizations on a…

Business Roundtable Washington, D.C. 10:57 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, good morning, everybody.  It is great to see all of you.  Many of you I’ve had a chance to see individually or in small groups over the last several months, but it’s good to be back at the Business Roundtable.  Jim, thanks for your leadership.…