Statement from the President on the Retirement of Congressman Bill Owens
During his time in the United States Congress, Bill Owens has been a forceful advocate for the people of New York. Bill has helped create jobs and economic opportunity for…
Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden at the State Funeral of Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon
The Knesset, Jerusalem THE VICE PRESIDENT: When a close-knit country like Israel, a country that has been tested as much as Israel, loses a man like Prime Minister Sharon, it…
Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden at a Bilateral Meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres
President’s Residence Jerusalem VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: Thank you, Mr. President. As I was telling the Prime Minister and the Speaker today, I consider you among one of the fewer than…
Remarks by President Obama and President Rajoy of Spain After Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 3:17 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Let me say it’s a great pleasure to welcome my friend, Prime Minister Rajoy, to the Oval Office. We have had occasion to…
Readout of the President’s Call to President Peña Nieto of Mexico
This morning President Obama spoke by phone with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto to discuss progress on the bilateral agenda the two leaders set when they met in May 2013.…
Statement by the President on the Departure of Danielle Gray
Ten years ago, Danielle Gray put a promising legal career on hold to join my campaign for the U.S. Senate – and I will always be grateful that she did.…
Statement from the President on the Retirement of Congressman George Miller
George Miller has proudly represented the people of California in Congress for nearly 40 years, and he has spent his career fighting to grow and strengthen the middle class. Because…
Statement by the President on the Confirmation of Robert Wilkins
I am pleased that the Senate has confirmed Judge Robert Wilkins to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Judge Wilkins spent a decade…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the State of Israel to Attend the State Funeral of Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2014 President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the State of Israel to Attend the State Funeral…