11:16 A.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. I’m Joe Biden — I’ll Jill Biden’s husband — (laughter) — which is how I’m getting to be known around here. You’re about to — we decided to bring…
Archive: February 28, 2011
10:54 A.M. EST DR. BIDEN: Good morning, and thanks to all of you for inviting us here today. It was a great time last night, wasn’t it? We had a great day — MRS. OBAMA: Whooo! (Laughter and…
NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Carl Shapiro, of California, to be a Member of the Council of Economic Advisers, vice Cecilia Elena Rouse.
The President spoke with Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada today and underscored their common purpose in responding to the situation in Libya. They agreed on the need to deter additional acts of violence by the Qadhafi regime, protect those…
Today, President Obama issued a memorandum to Executive Departments and Agencies to work with State, Tribal, and local governments to reduce unnecessary regulatory and administrative burdens in order to focus resources on achieving better outcomes at lower cost. Over the…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Walter Barrows, Member, Railroad Retirement Board David Brewer, Member, Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute President Obama said, “I am…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his appointment of the following individual to a key Administration post: N. Gunter Guy, Jr., State Representative, Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force was established by…
Michelle and I were inspired by the service and life story of former Army Corporal Frank W. Buckles, the last surviving American veteran of World War I and the oldest known World War I era veteran in the world, who…
The following op-ed, penned by Dr. Jill Biden, was published today in the Philadelphia Inquirer: ### Harnessing community colleges By Jill Biden I have been a teacher for more than 30 years and a community college instructor for the…
On February 28, President Obama reiterated his belief that States should have the power and flexibility to innovate and find the health care solutions that work best for them and announced his support for accelerating State Innovation Waivers and allowing…
