President Obama Announces Another Key Administration Post
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Mark Green – Member, Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge…
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: Bob Work – Deputy Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense Cassandra…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 2642
On Friday, February 7, 2014, the President signed into law: H.R. 2642, the “Agriculture Act of 2014,” which extends, expands, or modifies Federal agriculture and nutrition programs, including farm income…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russian Federation. Presidential Delegation to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games…
Remarks by the President at National Prayer Breakfast
Washington Hilton Washington, D.C. 9:11 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please, everyone have a seat. Giving all praise and honor to God, who brought us here this morning. Thank…
Remarks by President Obama and President Martelly of Haiti before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 2:22 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: It’s a great pleasure to welcome President Martelly of Haiti to the Oval Office. Our two countries really brought about the trend towards…
President Obama Signs Pennsylvania Emergency Declaration
Today, the President declared an emergency in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and ordered federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from a…
Statement by the Press Secretary
It is disappointing that Republicans in the Senate chose to again deny emergency unemployment insurance for 1.7 million Americans who need this vital lifeline to support their families as they…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Beth Bloom, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, vice Donald L. Graham, retired. Paul G. Byron, of…
Remarks by the First Lady at FAFSA Workshop
T.C. Williams High School Alexandria, Virginia 11:45 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Thank you, guys. Thanks for having me. (Applause.) You all rest. You have work to do. (Laughter.) I don’t…