WASHINGTON, DC – In advance of the President’s Export Council meeting tomorrow, the White House today released a report to the President on the National Export Initiative (NEI). The report, developed by the Export Promotion Cabinet, which includes the Secretaries…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today at the White House, as part of his “Educate to Innovate” campaign to raise American students to the top of the pack in science and math achievement over the next decade, President Obama will announce the…

 “Our economy plunged into recession almost three years ago on the heels of a financial meltdown and a rapid decline in housing prices. Last year we saw the depths of the recession, including historic losses in employment not witnessed since…

I want to acknowledge an important step forward today that will advance our national security.   This afternoon, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted in favor of the New START Treaty, and I am pleased that it did so with…

“Today, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to approve the New START Treaty with a strong bipartisan majority.  I congratulate Senators Kerry and Lugar and all the members of the committee for their hard work and their thoughtful review.  There…

Today, President Obama met in the Oval Office with U.S. Senator Robert Menendez and U.S. Representatives Nydia Velazquez and Luis Gutierrez.  The President reiterated his commitment to working in a bipartisan manner to pass comprehensive immigration reform.  This reform must…

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the…

WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Charles M. Oberly, III  to serve as U.S. Attorney.  “For his diligence and relentless pursuit of justice, I have named Charles Oberly to serve as a U.S. Attorney,” President Obama said. “I am confident he…