Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 4310
On Wednesday, January 2, 2013, the President signed into law: H.R. 4310, the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013,” which authorizes fiscal year 2013 appropriations for Department of…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 8
On Wednesday, January 2, 2013, the President signed into law: H.R. 8, the “American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012,” which makes permanent the temporary rates on taxable income at or…
President Obama Re-nominates Thirty-Three to Federal Judgeships
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama re-nominated thirty-three individuals who he previously nominated for federal judgeships in the 112th Congress. “Today, I am re-nominating thirty-three highly qualified candidates for the…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to Ghana to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Accra, Ghana to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President-elect of the Republic of Ghana…
Statement by the President on the Status of the Administration’s Supplemental Request to Congress for Response, Recovery and Mitigation Related to Hurricane Sandy
It has only been two months since Hurricane Sandy devastated communities across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut as well as other eastern states. Our citizens are still trying to…
Shared Responsibility to Strengthen Results for an AIDS-Free Generation
Since taking office, President Obama and his Administration have taken enormous steps to address the HIV epidemic, both domestically and globally. This World AIDS Day, we remember those lost to…
Statement from the President on the Senate Deal to Extend Middle Class Tax Cuts
Leaders from both parties in the Senate came together to reach an agreement that passed with overwhelming bipartisan support today that protects 98 percent of Americans and 97 percent of…
Fact Sheet: The Tax Agreement: A Victory for Middle-Class Families and the Economy
At this make or break moment for the middle class, the President achieved a bipartisan solution that keeps income taxes low for the middle class and grows the economy. For…
Remarks by the President on Fiscal Cliff Negotiations
South Court Auditorium Eisenhower Executive Office Building 1:45 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Thank you. Please, everybody have a seat. Well, good afternoon, everybody. AUDIENCE: Good afternoon! THE…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 5949
On Sunday, December 30, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 5949, the “FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012,” which provides a five-year extension of Title VII of the…