Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili
Vice President Biden met this evening with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili at the Sedona Forum to discuss recent developments in Georgia and the continuation of Georgia’s democratic and economic reforms.…
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Time to Replace the Sequester with a Balanced Approach to Deficit Reduction
WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama said that because Republicans in Congress allowed a series of harmful, automatic budget cuts—called the sequester—to take effect, important programs like Head…
President Obama Signs Kansas Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Kansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a…
President Obama Signs North Dakota Emergency Declaration
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of North Dakota and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting…
Remarks by the President at the Planned Parenthood Conference
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you! (Applause.) All right, everybody have a seat. Have a seat. You’re making me blush. (Laughter.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: I love you! THE…
Remarks by President Obama and His Majesty King Abdullah II before Bilateral Meeting
THE PRESIDENT: I want to welcome to the Oval Office once again King Abdullah. His Majesty is a great friend of the United States. Jordan is a great partner to…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan
The Vice President hosted His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan for breakfast at the Naval Observatory today. The Vice President and the King discussed how best to advance a…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Nanci E. Langley – Commissioner, Postal Regulatory Commission • Howard…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • William S. Jasien – Member, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: William S. Jasien, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board for a term expiring October 11, 2015, vice Terrence…