Category: Feb-2014

Gloria Negrete McLeod has been a strong advocate for hardworking families and farmers in California’s 35th district and across the country. She has been a key partner in promoting access…

Safeway Distribution Center Upper Marlboro, Maryland 11:30 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, good morning, everybody. (Applause.) It is good to be here. And I want to thank Jack Jacobs and…

As a country and a people, the United States has consistently stood for the protection of fundamental freedoms and universal human rights. We believe that people everywhere should be treated…

President Obama spoke by phone today with Prime Minister Letta of Italy to express his personal gratitude to the Prime Minister for his leadership and friendship. The United States and…

The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands, Rancho Mirage, California 10:27 P.M. PST SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Since it’s a late night, and my colleagues have early mornings, we’re going to do some…

On Saturday, February 15, 2014, the President signed into law: S. 25, which extends for an additional fiscal year the current‑law sequestration of certain Federal direct spending; repeals a current-law…

WASHINGTON, DC— This week, President Obama took action to lift more workers’ wages by requiring that federal contractors pay their employees a fair wage of at least $10.10 an hour.…

Via Conference Call 3:50 P.M. EST MS. HAYDEN: Hi, guys. Thanks, everyone, for joining us today. We wanted to take a chance today before the long weekend to talk to…

As communities across California struggle with the impacts of one of the state’s worst droughts in over 100 years, President Obama is committed to ensuring that his Administration is doing…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Todd Sunhwae Kim to serve on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. President Obama said, “Todd Sunhwae Kim…