Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Sharon Block, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December…
Obama Administration Releases Report and Interactive Maps Highlighting Critical American Jobs Act Investments in Education
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Obama Administration released a report, Education and the American Jobs Act: Creating Jobs through Investments in Our Nation’s Schools, and interactive maps that highlight estimated…
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: David Medine – Chairman, Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Rachel…
Joint Statement by the United States and the Republic of South Sudan at the International Engagement Conference for South Sudan International Engagement Conference for South Sudan
The Governments of the United States and the Republic of South Sudan are pleased to have hosted the International Engagement Conference for South Sudan December 14-15, 2011 to highlight the…
FACT SHEET: Supporting South Sudan’s Vision for the Future
The United States hosted the International Engagement Conference for South Sudan to welcome the new country to the international community and provide a forum for the Republic of South Sudan…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Rachel L. Brand, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2017. (New…
Remarks by the President and First Lady on the End of the War in Iraq
Fort Bragg, North Carolina 11:52 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Hello, everyone! I get to start you all off. I want to begin by thanking General Anderson for that introduction, but…
Statement by NSC Spokesman Tommy Vietor on International Engagement Conference for South Sudan
On December 14th and 15th, the U.S. Government and the Republic of South Sudan will co-host an International Engagement Conference for South Sudan in Washington D.C. to support the world’s…
Statement by the President on the Legacy of Laura Pollán
Today, as the National Endowment for Democracy awards the Democracy Service Medal posthumously to Laura Pollán, the founder of Las Damas de Blanco, we honor and celebrate her life by…
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: Sharon Block– Member, National Labor Relations Board Richard Griffin– Member, National…