Diplomatic Reception Room 10:55 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. As many people know, our current Ambassador to China, Jon Huntsman, has decided to step down from his current job. During his tenure, Jon has been an outstanding advocate…
Archive: March 9, 2011
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Massachusetts March 8, 2011 6:33 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Everybody please have a seat. Have a seat. Ed Markey, thanks for your extraordinary service and thanks for the very kind introduction. …
Moscow School of Management Skolkovo Moscow, Russia 3:20 P.M. (Local) THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Deputy Prime Minister. I can assure you our support is real. What you’re being told by our European friends and others is true. We are…
William Francis Kuntz, II, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, vice Nina Gershon, retired. Robert William Matheison, of Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of…
WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated William Francis Kuntz, II to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. “I am honored to put forward such a highly qualified candidate for the federal bench,” President Obama…
WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Steve Six to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. “Steve Six has distinguished himself as a first-rate jurist with unflagging integrity and evenhandedness,” President Obama said. “I am grateful for…
WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Robert “Bobby” Mathieson and Juan Mattos Jr. to serve as U.S. Marshals. “Throughout their careers, these dedicated law enforcement professionals have shown an unwavering commitment to public service,” said President Obama. “I am…
WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Ronald W. Sharpe to serve as a U.S. Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands. “I am proud to nominate Ronald W. Sharpe to serve as United States Attorney,” said President Obama. …
Today’s votes in the Senate demonstrate that Democrats and Republicans must come together to find common ground on a budget that cuts spending and puts us on a path to live within our means, but also ensures we continue to…
I strongly condemn the abhorrent violence against unarmed civilians in Cote d’Ivoire. I am particularly appalled by the indiscriminate killing of unarmed civilians during peaceful rallies, many of them women, including those who were gunned down as they marched in…
