Statement from the President on the Retirement of Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy
As a representative of the people of New York in the U.S. Congress, Carolyn McCarthy has earned a reputation for principled and compassionate leadership. In particular, she’s been at the…
Statement from the President on the Retirement of Congressman Mike McIntyre
In his seventeen years representing the people of North Carolina in the U.S. Congress, Mike McIntyre has been a strong advocate for our men and women in uniform and a…
Remarks by the President on the Importance of Extending Emergency Unemployment Insurance
East Room 11:55 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Please, everybody, have a seat. (Applause.) Well, Happy New Year, everybody. AUDIENCE: Happy New Year! THE PRESIDENT: I hope you’re keeping warm. A…
Statement by the President on the Celebration of Coptic Christmas
Michelle and I wish Coptic Orthodox Christians in the United States and around the world a joyous Christmas. On this special day, we celebrate the messages of peace and hope…
Message to the Congress — Agreement for Cooperation Between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: I am pleased to transmit to the Congress, pursuant to sections 123 b. and 123 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954,…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Paige Eve Alexander, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, vice Mara E. Rudman. Max Sieben Baucus,…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Henry J. Aaron, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2020.…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Jill A. Pryor, of Georgia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, vice Stanley F. Birch, Jr., retired. Carolyn B. McHugh, of…
President Obama Signs Arkansas Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Arkansas and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a…
Statement by the President on the Confirmation of Janet Yellen as Chair of the Federal Reserve
With the bipartisan confirmation of Janet Yellen as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve, the American people will have a fierce champion who understands that the ultimate goal of…