Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of President Truong Tan Sang of Vietnam
On Thursday, July 25, President Obama will host President Truong Tan Sang of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at the White House. The President welcomes this opportunity to discuss with…
President Obama Nominates Judge William Ward Nooter to Serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated Judge William Ward Nooter to serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. “I am pleased to nominate Judge William…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: William Ward Nooter, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term…
Readout of the Vice President’s Phone Calls with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and Kurdish Regional Government President Masoud Barzani
Today, Vice President Biden spoke separately with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and Kurdish Regional Government President Masoud Barzani. He congratulated both Prime Minister Maliki and President Barzani on their…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with the Co-Chairs of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue
The President met today with China’s Special Representatives to the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue, Vice Premier Wang Yang and State Councilor Yang Jiechi. The President underscored the importance of…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Vote on the Nomination of Todd Jones
We are pleased that the Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the nomination of Todd Jones to serve as director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Despite its…
Obama Admits That Immigration Reform will not be Complete by August Timeline
President Obama admits that immigration reform will not be complete by the August timeline set when speaking with a number of Spanish television stations recently. In citing reasons for this…
White House Report: The Economic Benefits of Fixing Our Broken Immigration System
“So if we’re truly committed to strengthening our middle class and providing more ladders of opportunity to those who are willing to work hard to make it into the middle…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Senate Committee Vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
The President welcomes the bipartisan approval of S. 815, The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) of 2013, by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee today. He thanks Committee Chairman…
President Obama Signs Montana Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Montana and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by flooding…