Remarks by President Obama in Arrival Ceremony
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Shalom. (Applause.) President Peres, Prime Minister Netanyahu, and most of all, to the people of Israel, thank you for this incredibly warm welcome. This is my third visit…
White House Announces New Coordinator for Defense Policy, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction, and Arms Control
Today, National Security Advisor Tom Donilon announced that Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for European Affairs Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall will be moving to a new position on the…
Statement by the President on the 10th Anniversary of the Iraq War
As we mark the 10th anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq war, Michelle and I join our fellow Americans in paying tribute to all who served and sacrificed in…
President Obama Signs New Hampshire Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New Hampshire and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by…
President Obama Announces A Key Administration Post
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: • Cathy Russell – Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Thomas Edward Perez, of Maryland, to be Secretary of Labor, vice Hilda L. Solis, resigned. Catherine M. Russell, of the District of Columbia, to be…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Patricia E. Campbell-Smith, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen…
President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Patricia E. Campbell-Smith and Elaine D. Kaplan to serve on the United States Court of Federal Claims. “These nominees have dedicated their careers…
President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Michael Kenny O’Keefe and Robert Okun to serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. “Throughout their careers, these nominees have…
Remarks by the President Announcing the Nomination of Thomas Perez for Secretary of Labor
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Everybody have a seat. Have a seat. As I’ve said before, my top priority as President is doing everything we need to do to make…