President Obama Nominates Six to Serve as U.S. Attorneys
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Dana J. Boente, Robert L. Capers, John P. Fishwick, Jr., Channing D. Phillips, Emily Gray Rice and Randolph J. Seiler to serve as…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Dana J. Boente, of Virginia, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia for the term of four years, vice Neil H.…
White House Announces 2015 Fall Garden Tours
October 17 and 18, 2015 WASHINGTON, DC – This fall, the White House will be opening its gardens and grounds to visitors on Saturday, October 17 from 10:00 AM to…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Amos J. Hochstein, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Energy Resources), vice John Stern Wolf. David McKean, of Massachusetts,…
Remarks by the First Lady at National Student Poets Ceremony
Blue Room 11:10 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Good morning, everyone. To say I’m thrilled to be here is — would be an understatement. I look forward to this event every…
Remarks by the First Lady at Private Equity Industry Veterans Initiative Summit
Grand Hyatt Washington, D.C. 1:55 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. You all, rest yourselves. I understand you’ve been very busy. Well, good afternoon. It is a…
Remarks by the First Lady During a Roundtable with Business Leaders at the Private Equity Industry Veterans Initiative Summit
Grand Hyatt Washington, D.C. 1:10 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Good afternoon. Thank you for rising, that was so kind. (Laughter.) I wish they did that at home. (Laughter.) Well, it’s…
Remarks by the President at Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Gala
Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, D.C. 7:55 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Buenas noches! Well, it is good to be here. Thank you, Secretary Castro, not just for the introduction…
FACT SHEET: Administration Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary of Challenge.gov with Launch of More than 20 New Public- and Private-Sector Prizes
“Government should be collaborative. Collaboration actively engages Americans in the work of their Government. Executive departments and agencies should use innovative tools, methods, and systems to cooperate among themselves, across…
Readout of the President’s Call with Doctors Without Borders International President Dr. Joanne Liu
President Obama spoke today by phone with Doctors Without Borders (MSF) International President Dr. Joanne Liu to apologize and express his condolences for the MSF staff and patients who were…