Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki
Vice President Biden spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki today. The Vice President expressed his condolences on behalf of the American people for the victims of terrorist violence in…
Readout of Principals Committee Meeting on Current Threat
Early this week, the President instructed his National Security team to take all appropriate steps to protect the American people in light of a potential threat occurring in or emanating…
President Obama Signs Texas Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Texas and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by an…
President Obama Signs South Dakota Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of South Dakota and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by…
President Obama Signs Florida Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Florida and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe…
President Obama Signs New Hampshire Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New Hampshire and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by…
President Obama Signs Vermont Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Vermont and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe…
President Obama Signs Iowa Disaster Declaration
Yesterday evening, the President declared a major disaster exists in the State of Iowa and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Gary Blankinship, of Texas, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Texas for the term of four years, vice Ruben Monzon, resigned.…
President Obama Announces his Intent to Nominate John Koskinen as Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate John Koskinen as Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. President Obama said, “John is an expert at turning around…