President Obama will welcome President Park Geun-hye of the Republic of Korea to the White House on May 7. As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the U.S.-ROK alliance this year, President Park’s visit will highlight the growth, breadth, depth…
Archive: April 15, 2013
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room Good afternoon, everybody. Earlier today, I was briefed by my homeland security team on the events in Boston. We’re continuing to monitor and respond to the situation as it unfolds. And I’ve directed the…
South Portico 2:04 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Roll Tide! (Applause.) Everybody, have a seat. Have a seat here. It is a great pleasure to welcome the Alabama Crimson Tide to the White House — again. (Applause.) I want to congratulate…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Rachel Elise Barkow, of New York, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2017, vice Beryl A. Howell, term expired. Charles R. Breyer, of California, to…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Judge William H. Pryor Jr., Commissioner, United States Sentencing Commission Judge William H. Pryor Jr.: Nominee for Commissioner of the…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Rachel Elise Barkow – Commissioner, United States Sentencing Commission Judge Charles R. Breyer – Commissioner, United States Sentencing Commission The President…
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to attend the Funeral of Baroness Margaret Thatcher. The Honorable George Shultz, former Secretary of State, and The…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Vernon S. Broderick to serve on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. “I am proud to nominate this outstanding candidate to serve on the United States District…
On Monday, April 15, 2013, the President signed into law: S. 716, which eliminates the requirement in the STOCK Act to make available on official websites the financial disclosure forms of employees of the executive and legislative branches other than…
On April 15, National Security Advisor Tom Donilon held discussions with President Putin, Security Council Secretary General Patrushev, Foreign Minister Lavrov, and Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Ushakov on the full range of bilateral and global issues in preparation for the meeting between President…
