President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: R. Gil Kerlikowske – Commissioner of Customs, Department of Homeland Security Lieutenant…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Amos Rojas, Jr., of Florida, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Florida for the term of four years, vice Christina Pharo,…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Stevan Eaton Bunnell, of the District of Columbia, to be General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security, vice Ivan K. Fong, resigned. Dwight L. Bush, Sr.,…
Remarks by President Obama and President Abdo Rabu Mansour Hadi of Yemen after Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office PRESIDENT OBAMA: I want to welcome President Hadi to the White House. This visit I think reinforces the strong partnership and cooperation that’s developed between the United States…
Same-Sex Marriages May be Entitled to a Refund for Overpaid Taxes
If you’re in a same-sex marriage and want to know exactly what federal benefits you are now entitled to thanks to a recent Supreme Court decision, contact a tax attorney.…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: France Anne Cordova – Director, National Science Foundation Sarah Bloom Raskin –…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Robert O. Blake, Jr., of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of…
Statement by the President on the Confirmation of Todd Jones as the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Todd Jones is a tough and tested law-enforcement professional with decades of experience, and his confirmation to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is both welcome and…
Remarks by the President Honoring the 2013 NCAA Champion UConn Huskies
East Room 2:25 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Everybody have a seat. Everybody have a seat. Welcome to the White House, everybody. Congratulations to the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies. (Applause.) Congratulations…
Remarks by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice At USAID’s Saving Lives at Birth Event
Washington, D.C. Good afternoon everyone. Thank you, Raj, for that kind introduction and for inviting me to be part of this wonderful event. You are doing an outstanding job as…