Category: 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Edward L. Stanton III to serve on the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. “I am pleased to nominate…

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, President Obama nominated Michael McGowan to serve as U.S. Marshal for the District of Delaware. “Michael McGowan has a long and stellar track record in public…

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, President Obama nominated Eric Steven Miller to serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont. “Eric Steven Miller’s legal career has been distinguished and impressive,”…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Michael C. McGowan, of Delaware, to be United States Marshal for the District of Delaware for the term of four years, vice Joseph Anthony Papili,…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Akhil Reed Amar, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2020, vice Jamsheed…

Vice President Biden hosted Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi for a meeting today at the Naval Observatory. The Vice President underscored the importance the United States places on ensuring that…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:12 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Let me do a quick statement at the top, and then we’ll get going. It’s my…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of West Virginia and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by…

United States Coast Guard Academy New London, Connecticut 11:42 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you very much. Everybody, please have a seat. Class of 2015 — ahoy!…

Reagan Building Washington, D.C. 3:39 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Well, hello. I think Kat is a hard act to follow. She’s pretty amazing. (Applause.) Yes,…