Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 8
On Wednesday, January 2, 2013, the President signed into law: H.R. 8, the “American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012,” which makes permanent the temporary rates on taxable income at or…
President Obama Re-nominates Thirty-Three to Federal Judgeships
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama re-nominated thirty-three individuals who he previously nominated for federal judgeships in the 112th Congress. “Today, I am re-nominating thirty-three highly qualified candidates for the…
President Obama Signs Ohio Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Ohio and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to Ghana to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Accra, Ghana to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President-elect of the Republic of Ghana…
Statement by the President on the Status of the Administration’s Supplemental Request to Congress for Response, Recovery and Mitigation Related to Hurricane Sandy
It has only been two months since Hurricane Sandy devastated communities across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut as well as other eastern states. Our citizens are still trying to…
Statement from the President on the Senate Deal to Extend Middle Class Tax Cuts
Leaders from both parties in the Senate came together to reach an agreement that passed with overwhelming bipartisan support today that protects 98 percent of Americans and 97 percent of…
Fact Sheet: The Tax Agreement: A Victory for Middle-Class Families and the Economy
At this make or break moment for the middle class, the President achieved a bipartisan solution that keeps income taxes low for the middle class and grows the economy. For…
Statement by the President on the Tax Agreement
THE PRESIDENT: Happy New Year, everybody. AUDIENCE: Happy New Year, Mr. President. THE PRESIDENT: A central promise of my campaign for President was to change the tax code that was…