President Obama Signs Iowa Disaster Declaration
Yesterday evening, the President declared a major disaster exists in the State of Iowa and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Gary Blankinship, of Texas, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Texas for the term of four years, vice Ruben Monzon, resigned.…
President Obama Announces his Intent to Nominate John Koskinen as Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate John Koskinen as Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. President Obama said, “John is an expert at turning around…
Statement from the President on the Confirmation of Samantha Power as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
I’m pleased that the Senate has confirmed Samantha Power as our next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations by a strong, bipartisan majority. As one of our country’s leading foreign…
Joint Statement by the United States and Yemen
In their meeting today at the White House, President Barack Obama and President Abdo Rabu Mansour Hadi of Yemen affirmed their desire to broaden and strengthen the U.S.-Yemen relationship. President…
Readout of the President’s call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
President Obama called Prime Minister Netanyahu today to commend his leadership and courage in resuming final status negotiations with the Palestinians. The President underscored that while the parties have much…
Readout of the President’s call with Palestinian Authority President Abbas
President Obama called Palestinian Authority President Abbas to commend him for his leadership and courage in resuming final status negotiations with Israel. The President reaffirmed that the United States stands…
President Obama Nominates Three to Serve on the United States Courts of Appeals
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated Michelle T. Friedland, Justice Nancy L. Moritz and John B. Owens for seats on the United States Courts of Appeals. “Michelle T.…
President Obama Nominates Four to Serve as U.S. Marshals
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated Gary L. Blankinship, Robert L. Hobbs, Amos Rojas Jr., and Peter C. Tobin to serve as U.S. Marshals. “These nominees have spent…
President Obama Nominates Six to Serve on the United States District Courts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated Christopher Reid Cooper, Daniel D. Crabtree, M. Douglas Harpool, Sheryl H. Lipman, Gerald Austin McHugh, Jr., and Judge Edward G. Smith for…