Missouri Southern State University Joplin, Missouri 8:40 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. A few people I want to acknowledge. First of all, you have an outstanding governor in Jay Nixon, and…
Archive: May 21, 2012
South Building Chicago, Illinois 3:26 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Let me begin by saying thank you to my great friend, Rahm Emanuel, the mayor of the city of Chicago and to all my neighbors and friends, the…
Progressive Field Cleveland, Ohio 1:20 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Oh, it is so beautiful in here! (Applause.) We just need some hotdogs and a game. (Laughter.) You all, thank you so much. AUDIENCE MEMBER: Thank you! (Applause.)…
McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois 9:24 A.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, good morning, everyone. And for those who are joining us for the first time, welcome to Chicago. I was just hearing from a few folks who are not NATO…
Vice President Biden met today at the White House with representatives of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. The Vice President addressed the Obama Administration’s unprecedented support for Israel’s security; our steadfast opposition to any attempts to…
NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Thomas M. Durkin, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, vice Wayne R. Andersen, retired.
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Joseph Byrne Donovan, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2013, vice Lane Carson, resigned. Bruce R. Sievers,…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Thomas M. Durkin to serve on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. “I am honored to put forward this highly qualified candidate for the federal bench,” President Obama…
At the Chicago Summit, President Obama and the 27 leaders of the other Allied nations acted to further strengthen and deepen NATO’s ties with partner nations. Enhancing NATO’s global network of partnerships is a top priority for the United States…
At the 2010 NATO Summit in Lisbon, NATO Heads of State and Government agreed to an enduring partnership between NATO and Afghanistan that would last beyond the transition of full security responsibility for Afghanistan from ISAF to Afghan forces by…
