President Obama will host Prime Minister Mario Monti of Italy at the White House on Thursday, February 9th.  Italy and the United States are close NATO allies, and coordinate continuously on a full range of regional and global priorities.  The…

I applaud today’s actions by our partners in the European Union to impose additional sanctions on Iran in response to the regime’s continuing failure to fulfill its international obligations regarding its nuclear program.  These sanctions demonstrate once more the unity…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Robert E. Bacharach and Mr. William J. Kayatta, Jr. to the United States Court of Appeals. “I am proud to nominate these outstanding candidates to serve on the United States Court of…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Michael A. Shipp to serve on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. “I am proud to nominate this outstanding candidate to serve on the United States District…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit, vice Robert Harlan Henry, resigned. William J. Kayatta, Jr., of Maine, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Tony Clark – Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Erin C. Conaton – Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense Scott H. DeLisi – Ambassador to the…

Earlier today, President Obama spoke with the late Joe Paterno’s wife, Sue, and son, Jay, to offer his condolences for their family’s loss.  During their conversation, the President recalled fond memories of when he first met Coach Paterno and said…