WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Jon S. Tigar and William H. Orrick, III to serve on the United States District Court. “I am honored to put forward these highly qualified candidates for the federal bench,” President Obama…
Archive: June 11, 2012
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, vice John G. Roberts, Jr., elevated. Kimberley Sherri Knowles, of the District of Columbia, to be an…
Via Conference Call 3:05 P.M. EDT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Thank you very much. And thanks everybody for joining today’s background call on the presidential determination regarding the availability of non-Iranian oil in the market, along with the announcement by Secretary…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Kimberley S. Knowles to serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. “I am pleased to nominate Judge Kimberley S. Knowles to serve on the Superior Court of the District…
WASHINGTON, DC — President Obama today named 97 mathematics and science teachers as recipients of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The educators will receive their awards in Washington, DC later this month. The Presidential…
Today the President made the determination required under Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 regarding the supply of petroleum and petroleum products from countries other than Iran. The analysis contained in the…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama will nominate Caitlin Halligan and Srikanth Srinivasan to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. “Caitlin Halligan and Sri Srinivasan are dedicated public servants who will bring…
WASHINGTON—Today, President Obama will announce investments to help rural small businesses expand and hire. Home to some of the most diligent and self-reliant Americans, rural communities and our nation’s agriculture industry are vital contributors to employment and exports from the…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:45 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here. Before I get started I want to welcome — we have a number of local television anchors from different…
