Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Robert C. Barber, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Iceland. Nani A. Coloretti,…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki
This morning, Vice President Biden hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and his delegation for breakfast at the Naval Observatory. The Vice President and Prime Minister had a friendly, constructive…
Remarks by the President at Memorial Service for Former Speaker Tom Foley
U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. 4:11 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: To Heather, and the Foley family; to Tom’s colleagues and friends; President Clinton; Vice President Mondale; former speakers, and those who…
Can Things Get Worse for Obama?
Considering recent events, it can be safely said that things are looking bad for Obama. First, it was the Obamacare disaster. Next, allegations of the NSA spying on European leaders.…
Statement by the President on the One Year Anniversary of Hurricane Sandy
One year ago, Hurricane Sandy’s landfall devastated communities up and down the East Coast – a tragedy that demanded massive rescue, recovery, and rebuilding efforts. Today, we remember our fellow…
President Obama Signs New Mexico Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New Mexico and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Passing of Tadeusz Mazowiecki
We were saddened yesterday to learn of the passing of Tadeusz Mazowiecki, a tireless and devoted advocate for human rights and democracy who persevered through imprisonment and hardship to become…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with CEOs on Cybersecurity
The President met today with a group of CEOs from the information technology, financial services, and energy sectors to discuss our shared efforts to improve the cybersecurity of our nation’s…
President Obama Signs North Carolina Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of North Carolina and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by…
Remarks by the President and FBI Director James Comey
12:34 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, FBI. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Please, everybody, be seated — those of you who have seats. (Laughter.) Well, good afternoon,…