President Obama called Former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou today to thank him for his many contributions to Greece and to Greek-American relations, and for his leadership and service over the past two years. As the President said, the bonds…
Archive: November 15, 2011
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Deborah J. Jeffrey, of the District of Columbia, to be Inspector General, Corporation for National and Community Service, vice Gerald Walpin. Mark J. Mazur, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,…
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today announced that the Administration cut wasteful improper payments by $17.6 billion dollars in 2011 as part of the Obama Administration’s Campaign to Cut Waste, fueled by decreases in payment errors in Medicare,…
WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama today named nine individuals and eight organizations recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring. The mentors will receive their awards at a White House ceremony later this year. The…
Aboard Air Force One En Route Canberra, Australia 3:10 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for joining us on this long flight into the future, rocketing forward with a very forward-looking agenda. (Laughter.) Q Does that…
THANKSGIVING DAY, 2011 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION One of our Nation’s oldest and most cherished traditions, Thanksgiving Day brings us closer to our loved…
