Click here to download PDF A PROCLAMATION This year, in an effort to renew our global commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms for persons with disabilities, the United States became a proud signatory of the United Nations Convention on…
Archive: December 2, 2009
1:29 P.M. EST MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon. I hope everybody is doing well. I have no beginning announcements, so I will turn it over to Ms. Loven. Q Two Afghanistan questions. You guys talked a lot ahead of…
President Obama will welcome President Michel Sleiman of Lebanon to the White House on Monday, December 14, 2009. The President looks forward to consulting with President Sleiman on a broad range of issues of mutual concern, including efforts to strengthen…
Federal Agencies Will Identify Non-Filing Recipients, Assess Possible Actions WASHINGTON, D.C. – At the direction of Vice President Biden, the Administration is taking new steps to improve the extent of detail in reports submitted by recipients of federal recovery funds. …
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Rosemary DiCarlo, United States Deputy Representative to the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador, United States Mission to the United Nations…
Michael A. Khouri, of Kentucky, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2011, vice Steven Robert Blust, resigned. David W. Mills, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, vice Darryl W. Jackson, resigned.…
12:01 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Hello. Good afternoon. Welcome to the White House and Happy Holidays! Thanks to all of you for joining us here today as we preview how we will mark the holidays here at the White House. …
