Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Robert F. Cohen, Jr., of West Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six…
On-the-Record Conference Call on the President’s Upcoming Trip to Asia
Via Telephone 3:06 P.M. EST MR. RHODES: Thanks, everybody, for getting on the call here. We wanted to walk you through the schedule and objectives for the President’s upcoming trip…
Remarks by the President in a News Conference
East Room 1:34 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Please have a seat. I hear you have some questions for me. (Laughter.) But let me just make a few…
Statement by Vice President Biden on the Departure of Deputy Chief of Staff Alan Hoffman
Vice President Joe Biden issued the following statement in response to the announcement that his deputy chief of staff, Alan Hoffman, is leaving his post this month: For more than…
President Obama Nominates Seven to the United States District Courts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Valerie E. Caproni, Kenneth John Gonzales, Raymond P. Moore, Judge Beverly Reid O’Connell, Judge William L. Thomas, Judge Analisa Torres and Derrick Kahala…
President Obama Nominates Claire R. Kelly to Serve on the U.S. Court of International Trade
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Claire R. Kelly to serve on the United States Court of International Trade. “I am honored to put forward this highly qualified candidate…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Valerie E. Caproni, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice Richard J. Holwell,…
Readout of the President’s Phone Calls with World Leaders
Today the President was able to continue returning messages of congratulations from his counterparts. In each call, he thanked his counterpart for their friendship and partnership thus far and expressed…
Readout of the President’s Phone Calls with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Egyptian President Morsi
Today, the President spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Morsi about the rocket attacks being launched from Gaza into Israel, and the escalating violence in Gaza. The President reiterated…
Statement by the President on the Observance of Diwali
Today, here at home and across the globe, Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists will celebrate the holiday of Diwali – the festival of lights. Diwali is a time for…