Roosevelt Room 2:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. I want to welcome these extraordinary business leaders who are here today in support of comprehensive immigration reform. As all of you know, we are at a critical point in the…
Archive: June 24, 2013
President Obama spoke by phone yesterday with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey. The President and Prime Minister discussed developments in Syria, including the regime’s use of chemical weapons against its own people, our shared commitment to pursuing a political solution,…
This afternoon, the President met in the Roosevelt Room at the White House with CEOs, business owners and entrepreneurs to discuss the economic benefits of fixing our broken immigration system. The President and business representatives discussed their shared belief that…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Denise Campbell Bauer, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Belgium. Morrell John Berry, of Maryland, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of…
The President was briefed this afternoon by Secretary Lew and Principal Deputy Commissioner Werfel on today’s report. The President appreciates the effort put into reviewing operations within the IRS, and most importantly, making sure that agency moves quickly to restore…
Washington, DC – The White House today announced that Maria Cristina “MC” González Noguera will be joining the staff as Special Assistant to the President and Communications Director to the First Lady, replacing Kristina Schake who will be leaving the…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:17 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Wait, is this televised? (Laughter.) Nobody ever told me. Good Monday, everyone. Thank you for being here — always good to have you on a slow news day. Before…
EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – ESTABLISHING THE PRESIDENT’S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON FINANCIAL CAPABILITY FOR YOUNG AMERICANS By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America,…
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SUBJECT: Power Sector Carbon Pollution Standards With every passing day, the urgency of addressing climate change intensifies. I made clear in my State of the Union address that my Administration is committed to reducing carbon pollution that…
