WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Joseph D. Gutman – Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council Roman Kent – Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council Howard D.…
Archive: October 28, 2011
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Louisiana and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Tropical Storm Lee during the period of September 1-5, 2011. Federal…
The U.S. District Court’s approval of the settlement between the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and plaintiffs in the Pigford II class action lawsuit is another important step forward in addressing an unfortunate chapter in USDA’s civil rights history. This agreement…
President Obama will host Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada and President Felipe Calderon of Mexico for the North American Leaders’ Summit in Honolulu, Hawaii on November 13, 2011. The meeting will build on wide-ranging, on-going cooperation among the United…
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Obama Administration announced it is taking two important steps to help U.S businesses create jobs and strengthen their competitiveness in a global economy. Through two Presidential Memoranda issued today, the Obama Administration will take steps…
I congratulate King Abdullah and the Saudi people on the selection of Prince Nayif bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud as Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Crown Prince Nayif has served his nation with…
The full text of the op-ed by President Barack Obama is printed below. The piece, published in today’s Financial Times, can be read online HERE. A firewall to stop Europe’s crisis spreading By Barack Obama When leaders of the largest…
