Readout of the President’s Call to House Speaker John Boehner
Late this morning, the President telephoned Speaker John Boehner from the Oval Office and repeated what he told him when they met at the White House last week: the President…
Press Conference by the President
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:15 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I am eager to take your questions, so I’ll try to be brief at the top.…
Statement by the Press Secretary
The enthusiastic demonstration of support for immigration reform this week has proven to Congress that the broad coalition behind commonsense solutions to our nation’s broken immigration laws is as strong…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with Chairperson of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel for Sudan and South Sudan and former President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki
This afternoon Vice President Biden met the Chairperson of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel for Sudan and South Sudan and former President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki at the…
Remarks by the President at FEMA Headquarters
FEMA Headquarters Washington, D.C. 12:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I’m here at FEMA for a couple of reasons. First of all, I want to thank Craig Fugate and his entire…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Arnold A. Chacon, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Director General of the Foreign Service, vice…
Weekly Address: End the Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama saidhat Republicans in the House of Representatives chose to shut down the government over a health care law they don’t like. He…
The Obama Economy – The Need for a Different Approach
The Obama administration’s approach to the economy is stale and failing. In other words, it’s time for a new approach considering that bad news is actually good news. With low…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to a-key Administration posts: Arnold A. Chacon – Director General of the Foreign Service, Department of…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 3233 and S.1348
On Friday, October 4, 2013, the President signed into law: H.R. 3233, which extends the Special Immigrant Visa Program for Iraqi Nationals; and S. 1348, the “Congressional Award Program Reauthorization…