New York University, Tishman Auditorium New York, New York 10:59 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, folks. How are you? It’s great to be with you all. (Applause.) What a great introduction. I just said I hope she remembers me…
Archive: April 26, 2012
East Room 11:05 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: How are you guys doing? CHILDREN: Good! MRS. OBAMA: Wow, sounds like you’ve had a busy morning already, right? CHILDREN: Yes! MRS. OBAMA: Tell me about some of…
On Friday, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will visit Fort Stewart in Georgia where the President will sign an Executive Order to help ensure all of America’s service members, veterans, spouses, and other family members have the…
The United States applauds today’s verdict of the Special Court for Sierra Leone in the case of Charles Taylor. The conviction of Mr. Taylor for war crimes and crimes against humanity during Sierra Leone’s civil war in the 1990s sends…
Today, the Senate took bipartisan action to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. Now, it’s time for the House to move quickly and pass the bill. In 2012, we should be beyond questioning the need for the Violence Against Women…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Timothy M. Broas, of Maryland, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Richard L. Morningstar, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: • Captain Sean Sullivan – Member, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Tim Broas – Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Department of State • Richard L. Morningstar – Ambassador to the Republic of…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama named thirteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests…
Sixty-four years ago, the United States became the first country in the world to recognize the State of Israel–the realization of a modern day state in the historic homeland of the Jewish People. Since that momentous day, the special bond…
