NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Roslyn Ann Mazer, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security, vice Richard L. Skinner, resigned. Maureen K. Ohlhausen, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for a term of seven years…

Vice President Biden welcomed Prime Minister Andrus Ansip of Estonia to the White House today.  The Vice President and Prime Minister emphasized their support for strong relations between our two countries and close cooperation on regional issues of mutual concern. …

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Larry W. Walther,Member, Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States President Obama announced his intent to nominate…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: James T. Ryan, Member, Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences The President also announced his intent to…

This morning, National Security Advisor Tom Donilon met at United Nations Headquarters with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. During their discussion, they stressed the acute urgency of the situation in the Horn of Africa and discussed focused ways to generate sufficient…

This afternoon, President Obama met with civil rights leaders Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League, and Ben Jealous, president of the NAACP, in the Oval Office. During their meeting, the President discussed the continued efforts his administration is making…