President Obama Nominates Seven to Serve on the United States District Courts
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, President Obama nominated Judge Joan Marie Azrack, Judge Alfred H. Bennett, Judge Loretta Copeland Biggs, Elizabeth K. Dillon, Judge George C. Hanks, Jr., Judge Jose Rolando…
Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Joan Marie Azrack, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, vice Joanna Seybert, retired. Alfred H.…
Statement By the President on Congressional Authorization to Train Syrian Opposition
State Dining Room THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Today, the United States continues to build a broad international coalition to degrade and ultimately destroy the terrorist group known as ISIL. As…
Remarks by the President at MacDill Air Force Base
Tampa, Florida 12:04 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, MacDill! (Applause.) I want to thank General Austin for his introduction, Lloyd, for your exceptional leadership — were you about to sneak…
Remarks by the President at Congressional Picnic
South Lawn 7:05 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) It is a perfect night for a picnic. (Applause.) I’m thrilled that everybody is here. I took off my tie…
Remarks by the First Lady in Q&A with Patients
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Memphis, Tennessee 5:51 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Don’t be shy. I figured out — I know you all aren’t shy. Kayla — okay. Josue. Q…
Message from the President on the Extradition Treaty between the US and Chile
TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES: I transmit herewith, for the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, the Extradition Treaty between the Government of the United States…
Notice to Congress — Terrorism
NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS WHO COMMIT, THREATEN TO COMMIT, OR SUPPORT TERRORISM On September 23, 2001, by…
Message to Congress — Terrorism
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days…
Statement by the President on the House of Representatives Vote to Authorize the Title X Train and Equip Program for the Moderate Syrian Opposition
Today, the United States House of Representatives took an important step forward as our nation unites to confront the threat posed by the terrorist group known as ISIL. Last week,…