Nominations Sent to the Senate, 4/6/2011
Alan F. Estevez, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. (New Position) Sharon L. Gleason, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the…
Remarks by the President in a Town Hall Discussion on Energy in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Everybody, please have a seat, have a seat. Hello, Fairless Hills! Hello, Gamesa! It is good to be here. I was here three years…
Remarks by the President at the National Action Network Annual Gala
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Good to be in New York City. Let me begin by acknowledging some very, very special guests. Dr. Richardson, thank you. Charlie Rangel, for your outstanding…
Remarks by the President on Budget Talks
THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everybody. I’m going to just have a few quick remarks. We just had a productive meeting with Speaker Boehner, as well as Majority Leader Reid. We…
Shutdown is inexcusable, says Obama
With time running out when it comes to finding an agreement between Democrats and Republicans in regards to funding for the rest of the year, negotiators are scrambling in order…
Statement by the President on Cote d’Ivoire
I remain deeply concerned by the security situation in Cote d’Ivoire. I strongly support the role that United Nations peacekeepers are playing as they enforce their mandate to protect civilians,…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 4/5/11
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: D. Brent Hardt, Ambassador to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Department of…
Statement by the President on the One-Year Anniversary of the Tragedy at the Upper Big Branch Mine
On the one-year anniversary of the tragedy at the Upper Big Branch mine, America’s thoughts and prayers are never far from the miners who lost their lives and the loved…
Remarks by the President After Meeting with House Republican and Senate Democratic Leadership
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Good afternoon. As many of you know, this morning I had a meeting with Speaker Boehner, Leader Reid, as well as the two appropriations chairs, Inouye…
President Obama to Travel to Indiana
WASHINGTON – On Friday, April 8, President Obama will travel to Indianapolis to continue discussing his long-term plan to protect consumers against rising oil prices and decrease oil imports while…