Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Anthony Renard Foxx, of North Carolina, to be Secretary of Transportation, vice Ray LaHood. Michael Froman, of New York, to be United States Trade Representative,…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Colin Stirling Bruce, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois, vice Michael P. McCuskey, retiring. Sara Lee Ellis,…
President Obama Signs Iowa Disaster Declaration
The President today 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 severe…
Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery
Thank you Dr. Gee, the Board of Trustees, Congresswoman Beatty, Mayor Coleman, and all of you who make up The Ohio State University for allowing me the honor of joining…
Remarks by the President at The Ohio State University Commencement
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Hello, Buckeyes! O-H! AUDIENCE: I-O! THE PRESIDENT: O-H! AUDIENCE: I-O! THE PRESIDENT: O-H! AUDIENCE: I-O! THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you so much. Everybody, please be…
Statement by the President in Honor of Cinco de Mayo
Today we honor the victory of the Mexican people in their fight for freedom at the Battle of Puebla 151 years ago. On Cinco de Mayo we celebrate the contributions…
Op-Ed by Vice President Joe Biden in the Houston Chronicle: Background checks are key to gun safety
The following op-ed by Vice President Joe Biden appeared today in print in the Houston Chronicle. Biden: Background checks are key to gun safety Congress must not let the NRA…
Fixing our Immigration System and Expanding Trade in Latin America
WASHINGTON, DC—In his weekly address, President Obama spoke to the American people from Mexico City, Mexico about the incredible opportunities to create middle-class jobs in America by deepening our economic…
Remarks by President Obama at Meeting with Business Leaders
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, thank you so much, Mr. Condo. And once again, I want to thank President Chinchilla and all the people of Costa Rica for their incredible hospitality. I’ve…
United States Support for Central American Citizen Security
In his May 3 meeting with the Presidents of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and the Dominican Republic, and the Prime Minister of Belize, President Obama discussed…