MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: Maximizing the Effectiveness of Federal Programs and Functions Supporting Trade and Investment Winning the future and creating an economy that’s built to last will require the Federal Government to wisely…
Archive: February 16, 2012
Aboard Air Force One En Route San Francisco, California See below for a follow up to a question (marked with an asterisk) posed in the briefing. *To date, Chrysler has paid back $10.6 billion to the United States government, which…
The Affordable Care Act includes a Small Business Health Care Tax Credit to help small businesses afford the cost of covering their workers. For tax year 2011 alone, the existing tax credit will benefit an estimated 360,000 small employers who…
Obama Administration Sends Congress the Consolidating and Reforming Government Act of 2012 WASHINGTON, DC – This afternoon, the Obama Administration sent Congress the Consolidating and Reforming Government Act of 2012, which would reinstate the authority Presidents held for decades to…
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Holy See to attend the consistory at which two American Archbishops will be elevated to Cardinals. On February 18, Pope Benedict XVI will elevate Archbishop Timothy M.…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Jill A. Pryor to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. “Jill A. Pryor has displayed exceptional dedication to the legal profession through her work and I am…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Elissa F. Cadish, Judge Paul William Grimm and Judge Mark E. Walker to serve on the United States District Court. “Throughout their careers, these nominees have displayed unwavering commitment to justice and…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Erica L. Groshen – Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor Jeffrey D. Levine – Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia,…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Elissa F. Cadish, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada, vice Philip M. Pro, retired. Paul William Grimm, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District…
Leaders of both parties have done the right thing for our families and for our economy by reaching an agreement that will prevent a tax hike on 160 million working Americans. I urge Congress to pass this agreement so that…
