Remarks by the First Lady to Women’s Leadership Fund Conference
Marriott Marquis Hotel Washington, D.C. 4:12 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Are you guys fired up? (Applause.) You have to be. You really do have to be. But let me just…
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: Allison Beck – Federal Mediation and Conciliation Director, Federal Mediation and…
President Obama Announces Another Key Administration Post
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Victoria Hughes – Member, Board of Directors of the Corporation…
Presidential Determination — Foreign Governments’ Efforts Regarding Trafficking in Persons
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Presidential Determination with Respect to Foreign Governments’ Efforts Regarding Trafficking in Persons Consistent with section 110 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of…
Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Allison Beck, of the District of Columbia, to be Federal Mediation and Conciliation Director, vice George H. Cohen, resigned. Francine Berman, of New York, to…
President Obama Nominates Seven to Serve on the United States District Courts
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, President Obama nominated Judge Joan Marie Azrack, Judge Alfred H. Bennett, Judge Loretta Copeland Biggs, Elizabeth K. Dillon, Judge George C. Hanks, Jr., Judge Jose Rolando…
Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Joan Marie Azrack, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, vice Joanna Seybert, retired. Alfred H.…
Statement By the President on Congressional Authorization to Train Syrian Opposition
State Dining Room THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Today, the United States continues to build a broad international coalition to degrade and ultimately destroy the terrorist group known as ISIL. As…
Remarks by the President at MacDill Air Force Base
Tampa, Florida 12:04 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, MacDill! (Applause.) I want to thank General Austin for his introduction, Lloyd, for your exceptional leadership — were you about to sneak…
Remarks by the President at Congressional Picnic
South Lawn 7:05 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) It is a perfect night for a picnic. (Applause.) I’m thrilled that everybody is here. I took off my tie…