President Obama Signs Pennsylvania Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and ordered Federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Hurricane…
President Obama to Award Medal of Honor
On February 11, 2013, President Barack Obama will award Clinton Romesha, a former active duty Army Staff Sergeant, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Staff Sergeant Romesha will receive…
Joint Statement by President Obama and President Karzai
At the invitation of President Obama, President Karzai and his delegation visited Washington January 8-11, 2013. President Karzai’s visit comes at an important juncture for both our nations, as we…
Joint Press Conference by President Obama and President Karzai
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. Please have a seat. It is my pleasure to welcome President Karzai back to the White House, as well as his delegation. We last saw…
Statement by the President on Senator Rockefeller
Jay Rockefeller first arrived in West Virginia as a young volunteer, eager to improve the lives of working families. And for more than four decades, he has continued to fight…
Readout of the President’s Call with University of Alabama Coach Nick Saban
Yesterday afternoon, the President called Coach Nick Saban to congratulate him and the University of Alabama on once again winning the BCS Championship. The President noted that this was the…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call with President Pahor of Slovenia
Vice President Biden today spoke to President Borut Pahor of the Republic of Slovenia to congratulate him on his election victory and recent inauguration, and to reinforce the alliance between…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Bills Signed on January 10, 2013
On Thursday, January 10, 2013, the President signed into law: H.R. 1339, which designates the City of Salem, Massachusetts, as the birthplace of the U.S. National Guard; H.R. 1845, the…
Remarks by the President in Nomination of Secretary of the Treasury
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Please have a seat. A little more than four years ago, I stood with Mr. Tim Geithner and announced him as my first nominee to…
Statement by the President on Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis
Over her long career in public service – as an advocate for environmental justice in California, state legislator, member of Congress and Secretary of Labor – Hilda Solis has been…