Remarks by the President at Christmas in Washington
The National Building Museum Washington, D.C. 7:37 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everybody, and let’s give it up for our host –- the tallest elf I’ve ever seen –-…
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Congress Must Extend the Middle Class Tax Cuts
WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama urged Congress to extend the middle class income tax cuts for 98% of Americans and 97% of small businesses without delay, and…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 915, H.R. 6063, H.R. 6634
On Friday, December 7, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 915, the “Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act,” which establishes in statute the Department of Homeland Security’s…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Today the President made the determination required under Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 regarding the supply of petroleum and petroleum products…
Statement by the President on Hanukkah
Michelle and I send our warmest wishes to all those celebrating Hanukkah around the world. This Hanukkah season we remember the powerful story of the Maccabees who rose up to…
Letter Regarding the Administration’s Supplemental Request to Congress to Support Response, Recovery and Mitigation Related to Hurricane Sandy Damage in Affected States
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…
Statement by the President on the Passage of H.R. 6156
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…
President Obama Announces Another Key Administration Post
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…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
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…
Readout of the President’s Phone Call with Egyptian President Morsi
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…