Letter — Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Amendments
Dear Mr. Speaker: I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Budget amendments for the Departments of Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Homeland Security, the Interior, and State,…
Readout of the Vice President’s Meeting with Secretary General Shigeru Ishiba of Japan
Today, Vice President Biden met with Liberal Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Shigeru Ishiba at the White House. The two leaders underscored the importance of the U.S.-Japan Alliance to…
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: Tony G. Collins – Member, Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence…
President Obama Nominates Judge Pamela Pepper to Serve on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated Judge Pamela Pepper to serve on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. “I am proud to nominate…
Presidential Nomination Sent to the Senate
NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, vice Charles N. Clevert, Jr., retired.
Remarks by the President on Raising the Minimum Wage
East Room 3:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. Good afternoon. AUDIENCE MEMBER: Aloha! THE PRESIDENT: Aloha. (Laughter.) Got a Hawaiian guy here. After 14…
Remarks by the First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden at Joining Forces Impact Pledge Announcement
Red Cross National Headquarters Washington, D.C. 11:33 A.M. EDT DR. BIDEN: (Applause.) Thank you, Chrissandra. Wow, you are quite impressive, isn’t she? (Applause.) Thank you for your service, and keep…
Statement by the President
The Hawaii Legislature did the right thing for their workers by taking action to increase their state’s minimum wageto $10.10. I commend the state legislature and look forward to Governor…
Op-Ed by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden in MilitaryTimes.com
Today as part of the third anniversary of Joining Forces, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden will announce commitments and a pledge made by philanthropies nationwide to support…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Travel to Europe in June 2014
As part of the United States’ ongoing consultations with our allies, President Obama will travel to Poland, Belgium, and France in June 2014. While in Warsaw, the President will hold…