Category: 2015

East Room 11:56 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House, everybody. Hope you all had a good Labor Day. Let’s give it up for the National Champion, Duke…

Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers Boston, Massachusetts 11:20 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Boston! (Applause.) Everybody, have a set. Everybody, have a seat. Happy Labor Day, everybody. AUDIENCE: Happy…

THE PROMISE OF EQUAL FUTURES The United States launched the Equal Futures Partnership in September 2012 to help galvanize efforts by governments around the world to address barriers to women’s…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced the appointment of the following individuals to key Administration posts: Regina Blye – Member, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Access Board Christopher…

The Vice President spoke with Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi today to underscore continued U.S. support for the fight against ISIL in Iraq. The Vice President commended Prime Minister Al-Abadi…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Clare E. Connors, Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher, and Mary S. McElroy to serve on the United States District Courts. “I am honored to…

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, President Obama nominated Edward L. Gilmore to serve as U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of Illinois. “Edward Gilmore has dedicated his career to protecting his…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Clare E. Connors, of Hawaii, to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii, vice Susan Oki Mollway, retiring. Stephanie A. Gallagher, of…

The first bill President Obama signed into law was the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act, which empowers women to recover wages lost to discrimination by extending the time period…

Vice President Biden called Guatemalan President Alejandro Maldonado this evening to congratulate the government for holding elections. The Vice President signaled continued U.S. commitment to supporting institutions, combating corruption, and…