President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 4/7/2011
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Cynthia Chavez Lamar, Member, Board of Trustees of the Institute of American…
Statement by the President on the 17th Anniversary of the Genocide in Rwanda
Seventeen years ago today, the world watched as an unimaginable slaughter began to unfold in Rwanda. One hundred horrific days later, more than 800,000 innocent people—men, women, and children—lay dead…
President Obama Signs North Dakota Emergency Declaration
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of North Dakota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by flooding…
Remarks by President Obama and President Santos of Colombia After Bilateral Meeting
PRESIDENT OBAMA: It is my great pleasure to welcome President Santos and the rest of the delegation from Colombia here to the White House. I had the pleasure of meeting…
Remarks by the President on Budget Talks
THE PRESIDENT: I just completed another meeting with Speaker Boehner and Leader Reid, and I wanted to report again to the American people that we made some additional progress this…
Background on the President’s Town Hall at the Gamesa Plant in Fair Hills, Pennsylvania
Today, the President will travel to the Gamesa plant in Pennsylvania and hold a town hall with workers on building a 21st century clean energy economy to win the future.…
President Obama to Meet With Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos
President Obama will meet with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Thursday, April 7, 2011 to discuss important issues related to our enduring bilateral partnership. The Presidents are expected to…
Readout of President Obama’s Video Teleconference with President Karzai
President Obama spoke with President Karzai today via video teleconference. The two leaders spoke for approximately one hour and discussed a range of topics, including transition to Afghan security lead,…
President Obama Nominates Two to the United States District Court
WASHINGTON-Today, President Obama nominated Judge Sharon L. Gleason and Judge Susan Owens Hickey to seats on the United States District Court. “Throughout their careers these individuals have shown a dedication…
President Obama Nominates Two to the United States District Court
WASHINGTON-Today, President Obama nominated Judge Sharon L. Gleason and Judge Susan Owens Hickey to seats on the United States District Court. “Throughout their careers these individuals have shown a dedication…