Obama vows to work tirelessly to create jobs
President Barack Obama pledged his support to get unemployed Americans back into the workforce, based on encouraging signs from the economy. The past month of November represents an optimistic time…
Statement from the President on Preliminary Assessments from Reviews Ordered on the Christmas Day Incident
This morning, I spoke with John Brennan about preliminary assessments from the ongoing consultations I have ordered into the human and systemic failures that occurred leading up to the attempted…
Message from the President to the CIA Workforce
Earlier this morning, the President sent this message to the CIA workforce in relation to yesterday’s attack in Khost Province, Afghanistan: To the men and women of the CIA: I…
Statement by the President and First Lady on Kwanzaa
Michelle and I send warm wishes to all those celebrating Kwanzaa this holiday season. This is a joyous time of year when African Americans and all Americans come together to…
Statement by the President on the Attempted Attack on Christmas Day and Recent Violence in Iran
Kaneohe Bay Marine Base, Kaneohe, Hawaii 10:01 A.M. HAST THE PRESIDENT: Hey, guys. Good morning, everybody. I just want to take a few minutes to update the American people on…
President Obama Nominates Seven U.S. Attorneys
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, President Obama nominated Andre Birotte, Jr., David Capp, Richard Hartunian, William Hochul, Jr., Ronald Machen, Anne Tompkins and Sally Quillian Yates to be U.S. Attorneys. “These…
President Obama Nominates Noel March and George White To Be U.S. Marshals
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, President Obama nominated Noel March and George White to be U.S. Marshals for the District of Maine and the Southern District of Mississippi, respectively. “Noel March…
President Obama Announces Members of the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced that he will appoint the following individuals to the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board: Roel Campos, Member, President’s Intelligence Advisory Board Lee Hamilton,…
President Obama Nominates Kelvin Washington for U.S. Marshal for the District of South Carolina
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Kelvin Washington for U.S. Marshal for the District of South Carolina. Washington currently serves as Sheriff of Williamsburg County, South Carolina. “Sheriff Washington…
President Obama Nominates William N. Nettles for US Attorney for the District of South Carolina
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated William N. Nettles to be US Attorney for the District of South Carolina. Nettles is currently an attorney at Sanders & Nettles LLC…