Remarks by the First Lady at a DNC Event
Private Residence New Orleans, Louisiana 1:33 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Well, thank you so much. (Applause.) Please, rest yourselves. It is a true pleasure, delight and honor to be here…
Fact Sheet: Obama Administration Takes Action to Reduce Prescription Drug Shortages in the U.S.
While the Food and Drug Administration has successfully prevented 137 drug shortages since the beginning of 2010, drug shortages have been increasing in frequency and severity in recent years and…
We Can’t Wait: Obama Administration Takes Action to Reduce Prescription Drug Shortages, Fight Price Gouging
President Issues Executive Order, Backs Legislation to Require Drug Companies to Report Shortages President Obama today will sign an Executive Order directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take…
Statement by the President on the Presidential Elections in Kyrgyzstan
I congratulate the people and government of Kyrgyzstan for yesterday’s democratic and peaceful presidential election. In casting their ballots, the Kyrgyz people have taken an important and courageous step on…
President Obama Signs Connecticut Emergency Declaration
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Connecticut and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from…
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: Rebecca M. Blank – Deputy Secretary, Department of Commerce Larry Leon…
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: Ajit Varadaraj Pai– Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission President Obama announced…
Presidential Withdrawl Sent to the Senate
WITHDRAWAL SENT TO THE SENATE: Charles Bernard Day, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland, vice Peter J. Messitte, retired, which was sent to…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the United States-European Union Summit
President Obama will welcome the leaders of the European Union to a summit in Washington, D.C., on November 28th. The President looks forward to meeting with European Council President Herman…
Remarks by the President at Signing of Executive Order
THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you all for being here. The United States, I think rightly, takes pride on having the most innovative and most successful drug industry in the world,…