Statement by the President on Elections in Iraq
On behalf of the American people, I congratulate the Iraqi people on the completion of yesterday’s parliamentary elections. Millions of Iraqis embraced their democratic right to vote. The people of…
FACT SHEET: Big Data and Privacy Working Group Review
Driven by the declining cost of data collection, storage, and processing; fueled by new online and real-world sources of data, including sensors, cameras, and geospatial technologies; and analyzed using a…
Letter — Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Amendments
Dear Mr. Speaker: I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Budget amendments for the Departments of Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Homeland Security, the Interior, and State,…
Readout of the Vice President’s Meeting with Secretary General Shigeru Ishiba of Japan
Today, Vice President Biden met with Liberal Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Shigeru Ishiba at the White House. The two leaders underscored the importance of the U.S.-Japan Alliance to…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Tony G. Collins – Member, Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence…
President Obama Nominates Judge Pamela Pepper to Serve on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated Judge Pamela Pepper to serve on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. “I am proud to nominate…
Presidential Nomination Sent to the Senate
NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, vice Charles N. Clevert, Jr., retired.
Remarks by the First Lady Before A Discussion with School Leaders and Experts on Issues Surrounding School Nutrition
Eisenhower Executive Office Building 1:50 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Hello, everyone. Welcome. Have you all been here for a little bit? It’s good to have you. Welcome to the White…
Remarks by the President and Vice President on the Need for Congress to Pass Transportation Funding
Shake Shack Washington, D.C. 12:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Let me say something to these folks real quick so we can eat our burgers in peace. And excuse me, my…