4:33 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I want to say a few words about the vote on financial reform in the Senate today. I’ve said many times that the recession we’re emerging from was primarily caused by a…
Archive: May 20, 2010
Dennis Blair has a remarkable record of service to the United States, and I am grateful for his leadership as Director of National Intelligence. Over the course of many decades, Admiral Blair has served with great integrity, intellect, and commitment…
The Vice President met today with Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain. The Vice President and Crown Prince reaffirmed their commitment to a wide-ranging, long-term and strategic partnership between the United States and Bahrain. They reviewed progress…
“Today, the House Administration Committee took another important step toward putting in place critical protections to control the flood of special interest money into American elections. The DISCLOSE Act, now moving to debate on the floor of the House of…
Anthony J. Battaglia, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California, vice M. James Lorenz, retired. Susan L. Carney, of Connecticut, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, vice Barrington D.…
The United States strongly condemns the conviction and harsh sentencing of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga in Malawi. The criminalization of sexual orientation and gender identity is unconscionable, and this case mars the human rights record of Malawi. We urge…
WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated David J. Hickton and William C. Killian to serve as U.S. Attorneys. “I am proud to nominate these outstanding individuals to serve as United States Attorneys,” said President Obama. “I am confident they will serve…
WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Susan L. Carney for a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit “At every step of her career, Susan Carney has performed with excellence and unwavering integrity,” said President Obama. “I…
1:47 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: All right, everybody got their recorders and BlackBerries going? Mr. Feller, fire away. Q Thanks, Robert. I have two questions. MR. GIBBS: I didn’t mean to get yours out, Chip. Q I thought you were…
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION SUBJECT:Improving Energy Security, American Competitiveness and Job Creation, and Environmental Protection through a Transformation…
