10:02 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello! Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Everybody, please have a seat. Good morning, everybody. Of the many responsibilities accorded to a President by our Constitution, few are more weighty or consequential…
Archive: May 10, 2010
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: I am pleased to transmit to the Congress, pursuant to sections 123 b. and 123 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2153(b), (d)) (the “Act”), the text…
The Deepwater Horizon explosion and BP oil spill presents us with challenges on a number of fronts – from capping the flow at the well head and containing the spill on the ocean’s surface, to controlling the impact of the…
NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Elena Kagan, of Massachusetts, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, vice John Paul Stevens, retiring.
Michelle and I were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Lena Horne – one of our nation’s most cherished entertainers. Over the years, she warmed the hearts of countless Americans with her beautiful voice and dramatic performances on…
WASHINGTON- On Thursday, May 27, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will host the first ever White House reception in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month. The reception serves as an opportunity to highlight and celebrate the range…
10:02 A.M. EDT EL PRESIDENTE: ¡Buenos días, buenos días, buenos días! Gracias. (Aplausos.) Muchas gracias. Siéntense todos, por favor. Buenos días a todos. De las muchas responsabilidades que la Constitución le confiere al Presidente, pocas son de mayor peso o…
1:31 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: We figured since it was a horribly slow news day here at the White House, that — and in preparation for President Karzai’s visit later in the week, we have — lucky to have two…
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: Improving the Federal Recruitment and Hiring Process To deliver the quality services and results the American people expect and deserve, the Federal Government must recruit and hire highly qualified employees, and…
