Subscribe
Archive: March 12, 2013

Oval Office 11:54 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome my good friend, His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei.  The Sultan and I had the opportunity to get to know each other from a series…

Room 350 Eisenhower Executive Office Building 10:22 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  I want to get back to the official business at hand.  But I did want to stop by.  First of all, I just want to say thanks to the…

President Obama will welcome Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Enda Kenny of Ireland to the White House on Tuesday, March 19.  The United States and Ireland share a strong bilateral partnership, enduring people-to-people ties, and a commitment to advancing peace, security and…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Henry Claypool – Member, Commission on Long-Term Care • Julian Harris – Member, Commission on Long-Term Care • Carol Raphael – Member, Commission…

NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN On March 15, 1995, the President issued Executive Order 12957, which declared a national emergency with respect to Iran and, pursuant to the…

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President…

The President believes that there is an opportunity for Democrats and Republicans to come together around a balanced plan to grow the economy and shrink the deficit by investing to create jobs, cutting wasteful spending, and strengthening programs like Medicare…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:47 P.M. EDT   MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, everyone.  Thanks for being here.  Just a quick thing I want to mention at the top, if I may. Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to…