Statement by the Press Secretary on H.J. Res. 124, S. 231
On Friday, September 19, 2014, the President signed into law: H.J. Res. 124, the “Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015,” which provides fiscal year 2015 appropriations for continuing projects and activities of…
Letter from the President — Designating Funds for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with section 114(c) of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (CR), I hereby designate for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism all funding…
Obama lead tribute to 9/11 attacks, new skyscraper to be opened next year
Commemorating the September 11 terror attacks in its 13 years, President Obama led the tribute that was made to 2996 people who died on that fateful day. Speaking in a…
Remarks by the First Lady at National Student Poet Reading
Blue Room 10:55 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Good morning, you guys. Please, rest. (Laughter.) Welcome to the White House. Yes! Let’s stand back, take it in. (Laughter.) This is for…
Remarks by President Obama and President Poroshenko of Ukraine After Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 3:21 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome President Poroshenko to the Oval Office. He and I have been working together a lot…
Remarks by the First Lady to Women’s Leadership Fund Conference
Marriott Marquis Hotel Washington, D.C. 4:12 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Are you guys fired up? (Applause.) You have to be. You really do have to be. But let me just…
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: Allison Beck – Federal Mediation and Conciliation Director, Federal Mediation and…
President Obama Announces Another Key Administration Post
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Victoria Hughes – Member, Board of Directors of the Corporation…
Presidential Determination — Foreign Governments’ Efforts Regarding Trafficking in Persons
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Presidential Determination with Respect to Foreign Governments’ Efforts Regarding Trafficking in Persons Consistent with section 110 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of…
Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Allison Beck, of the District of Columbia, to be Federal Mediation and Conciliation Director, vice George H. Cohen, resigned. Francine Berman, of New York, to…