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…
Remarks by President Obama After Food Security Expo
Radisson Blu Dakar, Senegal 9:52 A.M. GMT PRESIDENT OBAMA: As all of you saw, I just had a wonderful opportunity to visit this expo and meet some remarkable men and…
Statement by the President on National HIV Testing Day
Today is National HIV Testing Day, when we encourage people across the United States to get tested. Early detection and treatment for HIV saves lives, and yet over half of…
Statement by the First Lady on USDA’s New “Smart Snacks in School” Standards
Many parents are working hard every day to make sure they provide healthy, balanced meals and snacks to their kids. Unfortunately, we don’t always have control over the snacks our…
President Obama Nominates Kenneth Allen Polite, Jr., to Serve as U.S. Attorney
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, President Obama nominated Kenneth Allen Polite, Jr., to serve as U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Louisiana. “Kenneth Polite’s legal career has been distinguished and impressive,”…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Kenneth Allen Polite, Jr., of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana for the term of four years, vice James…
Statement from the President on the Confirmation of Anthony Foxx as the next Secretary of Transportation
I am pleased that the Senate today voted unanimously to confirm Anthony Foxx as the next Secretary of Transportation. Anthony knows firsthand that investing in our roads, bridges and transit…
Technical Trade Message to Congress Regarding Bangladesh
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: In accordance with section 502(f)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the “1974 Act”) (19 U.S.C. 2462(f)(2)), I am providing notification…
Statement by President Obama on Senate Passage of Immigration Reform
Today, with a strong bipartisan vote, the United States Senate delivered for the American people, bringing us a critical step closer to fixing our broken immigration system once and for…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Krysta Harden – Deputy Secretary, Department of Agriculture Alejandro Mayorkas – Deputy…