Category: 2013

In 1961, President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps to promote peace and increase international understanding by encouraging Americans to serve in developing countries. This afternoon, on the 50th…

The United States and the Russian Federation held the inaugural bilateral meeting of the Working Group on Threats to and in the Use of ICTs in the Context of International…

South Court Auditorium 2:28 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, hello, everybody. Have a seat, have a seat. And thank you, Misa, for the introduction and, more importantly, what you are…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Brad R. Carson – Under Secretary of the Army, Department of Defense…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Richard A. Kennedy – Member, Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Andrew Mark Luger and Damon Paul Martinez to serve as U.S. Attorneys. “These two individuals have proven themselves to be not only top-flight…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Sherry Moore Trafford and Judge Steven Michael Wellner to serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. “I am proud to…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Andrew Mark Luger, of Minnesota, to be United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota for the term of four years, vice B. Todd Jones,…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order creating a Presidential Emergency Board to help resolve an ongoing dispute between the Long Island Rail Road Company and some…

President Obama joined Vice President Joe Biden’s meeting today with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. The President highlighted Slovakia’s contributions to the NATO mission in Afghanistan and honored the sacrifices…