Statement by the President
Today, the Minnesota Legislature took action to increase the state minimum wage, giving more hardworking Minnesotans the raise they deserve. With this important step, Minnesota joins a growing coalition of…
President Obama Nominates Three to Serve on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Nancy B. Firestone, Lydia Kay Griggsby, and Thomas L. Halkowski to serve on the United States Court of Federal Claims. “These men…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the House Republican Budget
Today’s vote illustrates once again that the House Republicans’ view of the economy is a top-down approach that cuts taxes for millionaires and could raise taxes on middle class families…
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: Robert M. Speer – Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial…
President Obama Signs Maryland Disaster Declaration
Today, the President declared a major disaster in the State of Maryland and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a snowstorm…
Readout of President Obama’s Call With Franklin Regional Senior High School Principal Ron Suvak
This afternoon aboard Air Force One, the President called Franklin Regional Senior High School Principal Ron Suvak to express his deepest sympathies for the senseless act that took place on…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: William D. Adams, of Maine, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities for a term of four years, vice James A. Leach,…
Readout of the President’s Call with Chancellor Merkel of Germany
President Obama spoke today with Chancellor Merkel about the concerning situation in eastern Ukraine, where pro-Russian separatists, apparently with support from Moscow, continue an orchestrated campaign of incitement and sabotage…
Remarks by the President at Fort Hood Memorial Service
Fort Hood Killeen, Texas 2:06 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: In our lives — in our joys and in our sorrows — we’ve learned that there is “a time for every…
Remarks by the President at Joint DCCC/DSCC Dinner
Private Residence Houston, Texas 6:56 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.) Everybody sit down. Have a seat. Have a seat. Thank you. Well,…