Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on National Security Advisor Donilon’s Meetings in Russia
On April 15, National Security Advisor Tom Donilon held discussions with President Putin, Security Council Secretary General Patrushev, Foreign Minister Lavrov, and Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Ushakov on the full…
Statement by the Press Secretary on S. 716
On Monday, April 15, 2013, the President signed into law: S. 716, which eliminates the requirement in the STOCK Act to make available on official websites the financial disclosure forms…
President Obama Nominates Vernon S. Broderick to Serve on the United States District Court
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Vernon S. Broderick to serve on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. “I am proud to nominate…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Attend the Funeral of Baroness Margaret Thatcher
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to attend the Funeral of Baroness Margaret Thatcher. The…
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: Rachel Elise Barkow – Commissioner, United States Sentencing Commission Judge Charles…
President Obama Announces Another Key Administration Post
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Judge William H. Pryor Jr., Commissioner, United States Sentencing Commission…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Rachel Elise Barkow, of New York, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2017, vice Beryl…
Remarks by the President Honoring the University of Alabama Football Team
THE PRESIDENT: Roll Tide! (Applause.) Everybody, have a seat. Have a seat here. It is a great pleasure to welcome the Alabama Crimson Tide to the White House — again.…
Statement by the President
Good afternoon, everybody. Earlier today, I was briefed by my homeland security team on the events in Boston. We’re continuing to monitor and respond to the situation as it unfolds.…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of President Park of the Republic of Korea to the White House
President Obama will welcome President Park Geun-hye of the Republic of Korea to the White House on May 7. As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the U.S.-ROK alliance this…