East Room 7:40 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Everybody, please have a seat. And give it up for our musical director, Booker T. — (applause) — and the Memphis Soul All-Stars. (Applause.) I just want everybody to know that it is…
Archive: April 9, 2013
State Dining Room 10:58 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Oh, watching you all’s faces — priceless. Priceless. (Laughter.) See, you never know what’s going to happen at the White House. Okay, let’s breathe. Come on. (Laughter.) Everyone, let’s breathe, even the…
Earlier today, the President spoke with President Karzai of Afghanistan as a part of their regular consultations. They discussed a range of issues, including security transition, preparations for Afghanistan’s 2014 elections, and Afghan-led peace and reconciliation efforts. The leaders welcomed…
Harry I. Johnson, III, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2015, vice Terence Francis Flynn, resigned. Philip Andrew Miscimarra, of Illinois, to be a Member…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Mark Gaston Pearce – Member, National Labor Relations Board, and upon appointment to be designated Chairman • Harry I. Johnson, III –…
Today, the White House will hold a Forum to Combat Human Trafficking to highlight the significant progress this Administration has made to combat human trafficking, including developments since President Obama delivered his seminal speech on the fight to end trafficking…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 11:52 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Welcome, everyone. Thanks for your patience. I have a couple of quick announcements. As you may have seen already, President Obama is announcing his intent to nominate three…
