Aboard Air Force One En Route Orlando, Florida 12:36 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome aboard Air Force One as we make our way to Florida. I have no announcements to make at the top. But Jen does,…
Archive: August 2, 2012
Today, on behalf of the American people, the President approved an additional $12 million in U.S. humanitarian assistance to support those most affected by the crisis in Syria. After nearly 17 months of conflict, the humanitarian situation is dire and…
Today, despite the strong leadership of Senators Reid, Lieberman, Collins, Rockefeller and Feinstein, an overwhelming majority of Senate Republicans blocked consideration of the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, the only comprehensive piece of cybersecurity legislation that would have begun to address…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Montana and ordered Federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a wildfire during the period of June 25 to July…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Maryland and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and straight-line winds during the period of June 29…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Pamela Ki Mai Chen to serve on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. “I am proud to nominate this outstanding candidate to serve on the United States…
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Kingston, Jamaica to attend the Celebration marking the Fiftieth Independence Anniversary of Jamaica on August 6, 2012. The Honorable General Colin L. Powell, USA (Retired), Former U.S. Secretary…
NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Pamela Ki Mai Chen, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, vice Raymond J. Dearie, retired.
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Eric Kenneth Fanning, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force, vice Erin C. Conaton, resigned. Christopher J. Meade, of New York, to be General Counsel for the Department of…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Kevin K. Washburn – Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior • Jenny R. Yang – Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity…
