James S. Brady Press Briefing Room See below for an answer to a question (marked with an asterisk) posed in the briefing that required follow up. *President Obama last spoke with PM Netanyahu on January 29 and Vice President…
Archive: February 17, 2011
Today, President Obama had a productive meeting with Senators Tom Harkin, Mike Enzi, Jeff Bingaman, and Lamar Alexander. The President reiterated his strong belief that the nation’s economic future is being decided every day in classrooms across the country, and…
I join all Americans in extending my best wishes to all those who are celebrating Kosovo’s Independence Day. This is a time both to reflect upon Kosovo’s long struggle for independence, and to look forward to a future of greater…
Vice President Biden, Cabinet Highlight New Competitive Programs Based on Success of Race to the Top
New Report from Vice President Details Recovery Act Lessons Learned to Make Government More Transparent, Effective WASHINGTON, DC– At today’s Recovery Act Cabinet Meeting, Vice President Joe Biden and Members of the Cabinet will discuss ways the Administration plans to…
On Thursday, February 17, 2011, the President signed into law: S. 188, which designates the United States courthouse in Yuma, Arizona, as the John M. Roll United States Courthouse.
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key administration post: William J. Hybl, Member, United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, Department of State President Obama announced his intent to nominate…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Thomas Countryman, Assistant Secretary for International Security and Non-Proliferation, Department of State Anne Wedner, Member, United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy,…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Mari Carmen Aponte, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of El Salvador. (Originally nominated December 9, 2009) Thomas M. Countryman,…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Oregon and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm, flooding, mudslides, landslides, and debris flows during…
