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Archive: March 17, 2011

7:18 P.M. EDT      VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Hello, everybody.  Glen, wherever you are, thank you for that entertainment.  I don’t know how you got a Shriver to sing, but — (laughter.)  Welcome to the White House, everyone, and happy St.…

3:35 P.M. EDT        THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everyone.  Over the last several days, the American people have been both heartbroken and deeply concerned about the developments in Japan.   We’ve seen an earthquake and tsunami render unimaginable —…

1:04 P.M. EDT      THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you so much.  Everyone, please have a seat.   To Taoiseach Kenny; to his lovely wife, who has made a wonderful luncheon companion; to the Vice President who is here;…

11:18 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Hello, everybody.  It is my great pleasure on St. Patrick’s Day to welcome the new Taoiseach, Prime Minister Kenny.  We are thrilled to have him here.  And we want to congratulate him on his historic…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Illinois and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm and snowstorm during the period of January…

Gineen Maria Bresso, of Florida, to be a Member of the Election Assistance Commission for a term expiring December 12, 2013.  (Reappointment) Anthony Bryk, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Board for…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Richard Howorth, Member, Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority Lisa Monaco, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, Department of Justice…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post:   Gineen M. Bresso, Commissioner, Election Assistance Commission President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual a to key…

Today, the Senate passed a short-term funding bill that avoids a government shutdown and gives Congress the time to find common ground on a measure to take us through the end of the fiscal year.  Continuing to fund our government…

Michelle and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jim Tyree. Jim was a quintessential Chicagoan, a South Side kid from humble roots who worked his way to the top but never left the city behind. He…