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: • Eric J. Jolly – Member, National Museum and Library Services…
Obama Mocks Republican Efforts To Repeal Health Law Instead Of Voting On Tax Breaks
President Obama recently mocked the GOP for their 33 votes to repeal the health law instead of cooperating with him in order to pass a tax extension that would benefit…
Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event
Private Residence Hunts Point, WA 8:24 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you so much. Everybody, have a seat. It is great to be back…
Remarks by the President at Campaign Event — House of Blues, New Orleans, LA
House of Blues New Orleans, Louisiana 5:49 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: How’s it going, Big Easy? It is good to be in New Orleans. Now, I’ve got to admit I…
Remarks by the President at the National Urban League Convention
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center New Orleans, Louisiana 7:00 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Urban League! (Applause.) Thank you. It is good to be with the Urban League. (Applause.) And…
America’s Social Workers Join Dr. Jill Biden to Launch “Social Work and Service Members: Joining Forces to Support Veterans and Military Families”
National Association of Social Workers urges 650,000 professional social workers to gain education and training on mental and behavioral health, health, economic, and social challenges facing nation’s veterans and military…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Arrest of Activists in Cuba
We condemn the arrest of nearly 50 pro-democracy activists by the Cuban government during funeral ceremonies for Oswaldo Paya this week. Some of those arrested were reportedly beaten at the…
Statement by NSC Spokesman Tommy Vietor on the National Security Advisor Thomas E. Donilon’s Trip to China
National Security Advisor Tom Donilon held constructive, detailed, and wide ranging discussions with senior Chinese officials during his visit to Beijing July 23-25. Mr. Donilon met with President Hu Jintao,…
Statement by NSC Spokesman Tommy Vietor on Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan’s Trip to Israel
John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, visited Israel on July 25 to consult with senior Israeli officials about a range of shared security concerns, including…
Presidential Nomination Sent to the Senate
NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Ranee Ramaswamy, of Minnesota, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2018, vice Miguel Campaneria,…