Oval Office 12:50 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you all for being here. The United States, I think rightly, takes pride on having the most innovative and most successful drug industry in the world, and as a consequence the…
Archive: October 31, 2011
President Obama will welcome the leaders of the European Union to a summit in Washington, D.C., on November 28th. The President looks forward to meeting with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, European Commission President José Manuel Barroso, and High…
WITHDRAWAL SENT TO THE SENATE: Charles Bernard Day, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland, vice Peter J. Messitte, retired, which was sent to the Senate on January 5, 2011.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Ajit Varadaraj Pai– Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Rebecca M. Blank – Deputy Secretary, Department of Commerce Larry Leon Palmer –Ambassador to Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia,…
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Connecticut and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from a severe storm during the period of October 29-30, 2011.…
I congratulate the people and government of Kyrgyzstan for yesterday’s democratic and peaceful presidential election. In casting their ballots, the Kyrgyz people have taken an important and courageous step on the path of democracy and demonstrated their commitment to an…
President Issues Executive Order, Backs Legislation to Require Drug Companies to Report Shortages President Obama today will sign an Executive Order directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action to help further prevent and reduce prescription drug shortages,…
While the Food and Drug Administration has successfully prevented 137 drug shortages since the beginning of 2010, drug shortages have been increasing in frequency and severity in recent years and adversely affecting patient care. A small number of drugs in…
10:36 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good morning, everyone. Happy Halloween. Thanks for being here for our off-camera gaggle previewing the President’s trip later this week to the G20. I have with me today someone you all know, Ben Rhodes,…
