President Obama Nominates Two to Serve as U.S. Attorneys
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Deirdre M. Daly and James Walter Frazer Green to serve as U.S. Attorneys. “These fine attorneys have extensive legal experience and a shared…
President Obama Nominates John W. deGravelles to Serve on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated John W. deGravelles to serve on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. “I am honored to put…
Statement from the President
Today, I signed the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act into law. This legislation protects a stunning, 35-mile stretch of Lake Michigan’s coastline as a wilderness area,…
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: Judith M. Davenport – Member, Board of Directors of the Corporation…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Judith M. Davenport, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Deirdre M. Daly, of Connecticut, to be United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut for the term of four years, vice David B. Fein,…
Statement by the Press Secretary
We are pleased Democrats and Republicans in the Senate have come together around an agreement to extend emergency unemployment benefits for the more than 2 million Americans who have been…
Readout of the Vice President’s Meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk
The Vice President met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk this morning at the White House. The Vice President commended the Prime Minister for the Ukrainian government’s commitment to move…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with Congressional Hispanic Caucus Leadership
The President met with Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Ruben Hinojosa, CHC Immigration Task Force Chair Luis Gutierrez, and Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus Xavier Becerra in the Oval Office…
Remarks by the President On Overtime Pay
East Room 2:27 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody, thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Please. Thank you, guys. Please have a seat. Well, welcome to the White…