The United States is concerned by reports of the detention on March 31 of many Russian citizens who were participating in peaceful rallies throughout Russia to demonstrate their support for Article 31 of the Russian Constitution, which guarantees Russian citizens…
Archive: March 31, 2011
The President will welcome Israeli President Shimon Peres to the White House for a working lunch on April 5, 2011. The President looks forward to discussing with President Peres the full range of issues of common concern, including U.S.-Israeli security…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: George Lamar Beck, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama for the term of four years, vice Leura Garrett Canary, term expired. Corinne Ann Beckwith, of…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Tennessee and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of February 28…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Corinne Ann Beckwith to be an appellate judge for the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. President Obama said, “Corinne Ann Beckwith has proved herself to be not only a first-rate legal mind…
WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Alison J. Nathan for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. “Alison Nathan is a distinguished individual who has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to justice throughout her career,” said President…
WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated David L. McNulty to serve as a U.S. Marshal in the state of New York. “Throughout his career, David L. McNulty has been a dedicated law enforcement professional who has shown an unwavering commitment…
WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated George L. Beck to serve as U.S. Attorney for the state of Alabama. “For his diligence and relentless pursuit of justice, I have named George L. Beck to serve as a U.S. Attorney,” President Obama…
The United States announced this morning that it will make a voluntary contribution of $3 million this year to the United Nations Trust Fund for Global and Regional Disarmament to aid in preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.…
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ambassador Princeton N. Lyman as the new U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan. With a lifetime of experience working on some of Africa’s most pressing challenges, Ambassador Lyman is uniquely qualified to sustain…
