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Archive: November 2, 2011

East Room 2:33 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you all, so much. Hello and welcome to the White House.  (Laughter.)  I am, as always, so thrilled to have all of you join us here today — one…

Georgetown Waterfront Park Washington, D.C. 11:24 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  (Applause.)  All right.  Thank you so much, everybody.  Please, have a seat on this beautiful day.  It is good to see all these construction workers out.  (Applause.)  Of…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Kristine Gerhard Baker, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas, vice James M. Moody, retired. Andrew David Hurwitz, of Arizona, to be United States Circuit Judge for the…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Justice Andrew David Hurwitz to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. President Obamasaid, “Justice Hurwitz has proven himself to be not only a first-rate legal mind but…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Kristine Gerhard Baker to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.  “I am proud to nominate Kristine Gerhard Baker to serve on the United States District Court,” said President…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Jerry L. Johnson  – Member, Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health Jacob Lozada – Member, Advisory…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the White House announced the launch of the 2011 Campus “Champions of Change” Challenge.   The Challenge invites college and university students from across the country to demonstrate how their student-led project is improving their campus community…

We Can’t Wait: Common-sense steps to expedite transportation projects WASHINGTON — Today, President Obama will deliver remarks in front of Washington, D.C.’s Key Bridge and urge Congress to pass the transportation piece of the American Jobs Act, which will make…

VETERANS DAY, 2011 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Today, our Nation comes together to honor our veterans and commemorate the legacy of profound service and sacrifice they have upheld in pursuit of a more…