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 President on Raising the Minimum Wage
East Room 3:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. Good afternoon. AUDIENCE MEMBER: Aloha! THE PRESIDENT: Aloha. (Laughter.) Got a Hawaiian guy here. After 14…
Remarks by the First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden at Joining Forces Impact Pledge Announcement
Red Cross National Headquarters Washington, D.C. 11:33 A.M. EDT DR. BIDEN: (Applause.) Thank you, Chrissandra. Wow, you are quite impressive, isn’t she? (Applause.) Thank you for your service, and keep…
Statement by the President
The Hawaii Legislature did the right thing for their workers by taking action to increase their state’s minimum wageto $10.10. I commend the state legislature and look forward to Governor…