Statement by the Press Secretary on S. 1086
On Wednesday, November 19, 2014, the President signed into law: S. 1086, the “Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014,” which reauthorizes and reforms the State block grant…
Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on President Obama’s Meeting with Prince Mitib bin Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud
President Obama met today at the White House with Prince Mitib bin Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud, the Saudi Minister of the National Guard, to discuss our shared interests…
Readout of the Vice President’s Meeting with King Mohammed VI of Morocco
Vice President Joe Biden and His Majesty King Mohammed VI met today and reaffirmed the strategic alliance between the United States and Morocco and our enduring friendship, which dates back…
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 Matthew Butler – Nominee for Commissioner, Election Assistance Commission Mark R.…
Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Matthew Stuart Butler, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Election Assistance Commission for a term expiring December 12, 2015, vice Rosemary E. Rodriguez,…
President Obama Presents the National Medals of Science & National Medals of Technology and Innovation
Announces new commitments in support of his Educate to Innovate campaign Washington, D.C. – Today at a White House ceremony, President Obama will honor the newest recipients of the National…
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Latvian Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma
Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Latvian Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma about bilateral relations, the crisis in Ukraine, and European energy security. The Vice President congratulated Straujuma for her…
President Obama Nominates Three to Serve on the United States District Courts
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, President Obama nominated Judge Ann Donnelly, Roseann A. Ketchmark, and Travis Randall McDonough to serve on the United States District Courts. “These individuals have had distinguished…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Ann Donnelly, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, vice Sandra L. Townes, retiring. Roseann A.…
Readout of the Vice President’s Meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk
Vice President Joe Biden met today with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk to discuss Ukraine’s process of government formation, its reform agenda, the situation in the east, and energy security.…