Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 2
On Thursday, April 16, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 2, the “Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015,” which permanently replaces Medicare’s sustainable growth rate system for…
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: Adam J. Szubin – Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes,…
Statement by the Vice President on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Today on Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the memories of those who died in the Holocaust and pay tribute to those who survived. Yom HaShoah reminds us of our never-ending…
Readout of the U.S.-Iraq Higher Coordinating Committee Session Chaired by Vice President Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Abadi
Vice President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi co-chaired a meeting of the U.S.-Iraq Higher Coordinating Committee (HCC) today in Washington, D.C. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment…
Remarks by the President Before Meeting with West African Leaders on Ebola
CABINET ROOM 10:45 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, I want to welcome Presidents Sirleaf, Koroma and Condé. The United States has a long partnership with Liberia and Sierra Leone and…
Remarks by The First Lady at White House Kitchen Garden Planting
Kitchen Garden 3:24 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Hey, guys! It’s good to have you here! You guys look great. Hi, everybody! Well, we’re about to do a planting. You know…
Remarks by the First Lady at Grammys On The Hill Awards’ Tribute to Alicia Keys
The Hamilton Washington, D.C. 8:34 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you all so much. (Applause.) Well, good evening. You all rest yourselves. You’ve got a long night. (Laughter.) Let me…
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Nigerian President-Elect Buhari
Vice President Biden spoke with Nigerian President-elect Muhammadu Buhari to congratulate him on his victory in the recent Nigerian elections and affirm that the United States stands ready to expand…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Linda Struyk Millsaps, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board for a term expiring September 14, 2018, vice…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Wilhelmina Marie Wright, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota, vice Michael J. Davis, retiring.