Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event — San Francisco, CA
California Academy of Sciences San Francisco, California 6:36 P.M. PDT MRS. OBAMA: Well, this is so nice. (Applause.) Did you all have fun? AUDIENCE: Yes! (Applause.) MRS. OBAMA: How about…
Statement by the Press Secretary on House Passage of the 90-Day Surface Transportation Extension
While it is critical that we not put American jobs and safety at risk and hurt our economic recovery by allowing funding to run out, it is not enough for…
Vice President Biden to Travel to Norfolk to Discuss College Affordability
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012, Vice President Joe Biden will travel to Norfolk, VA to discuss college affordability. Additional details are forthcoming. In the afternoon of April…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Ryan Republican Budget
House Republicans today banded together to shower millionaires and billionaires with a massive tax cut paid for by ending Medicare as we know it and making extremely deep cuts to…
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: • Yvonne B. Burke – Director, AMTRAK Board of Directors •…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, of California, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years. (New Position) Patricia K.…
President Obama Nominates Two to Serve as U.S. Attorneys
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Patrick A. Miles, Jr. and Danny C. Williams, Sr. to serve as U.S. Attorneys for the Western District of Michigan and the Northern…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Patrick A. Miles, Jr., of Michigan, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan for the term of four years, vice Margaret…
President Obama Nominates Patrick J. Wilkerson to Serve as US Marshal
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Patrick J. Wilkerson to serve as United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. “Patrick J. Wilkerson has dedicated his career to…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Senate Action on the Buffett Rule
The President proposed the Buffett Rule to ensure a very basic principle of fairness: millionaires shouldn’t pay less in taxes as a share of their income than middle class families…