President Obama Signs Arkansas Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Arkansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe…
President Obama Amends New Jersey Disaster Declaration
The President today made additional disaster assistance available to the State of New Jersey by authorizing an increase in the level of federal funding for Public Assistance projects undertaken in…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 475
On Tuesday, June 25, 2013, the President signed into law: H.R. 475, which expands the list of vaccines covered under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program administered by the Department…
Readout of President Obama’s Video Teleconference with President Karzai
This morning, the President spoke with President Karzai of Afghanistan as a part of their regular consultations. They discussed a range of issues, including the transition of operational lead from…
Statement by the President on the Special Election for the U.S. Senate in Massachusetts
Tonight, I spoke to Ed Markey to congratulate him on his election to the United States Senate. During more than 36 years as a Congressman, Ed has distinguished himself as…
Remarks by the President on Climate Change
Georgetown University Washington, D.C. 1:45 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you, Georgetown! Thank you so much. Everybody, please be seated. And my first announcement today is that…
Obama’s voter approval ratings drop to its lowest in Ohio, caused by IRS and DoJ scandals
Obama’s voter approval ratings in Ohio have dropped to its lowest, according to a Quinnipiac poll, and which indicate how the President is viewed by Ohio residents, only a year…
East Wing Announcement
Washington, DC – The White House today announced that Maria Cristina “MC” González Noguera will be joining the staff as Special Assistant to the President and Communications Director to the…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Principal Deputy Commissioner Werfel’s Report
The President was briefed this afternoon by Secretary Lew and Principal Deputy Commissioner Werfel on today’s report. The President appreciates the effort put into reviewing operations within the IRS, and…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Denise Campbell Bauer, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Belgium. Morrell John Berry, of Maryland, to…