Aboard Air Force One En Route Jacksonville, Florida 12:50 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Welcome aboard Air Force One as we make our way to Jacksonville, Florida, where the President will tour the local port and deliver some remarks lifting up…
Archive: July 25, 2013
Michelle and I were shocked and saddened by the news of yesterday’s tragic train derailment in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. On behalf of the American people, we offer our deepest sympathies and condolences to the families and loved ones of…
On Thursday, July 25, 2013, the President signed into law: H.R. 2289, which renames a subsection of the Internal Revenue Code allowing married individuals filing a joint return to claim the maximum deduction for each spouse’s qualified contribution to an…
On Thursday, August 1, President Obama will host Yemeni President Abdo Rabbu Mansour Hadi at the White House. The visit will highlight the strength of the U.S.-Yemeni relationship and underscore the United States’ ongoing support for Yemen’s political transition. The…
President Barack Obama welcomed President Truong Tan Sang of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the White House on July 25, 2013. During their meeting, the two Presidents affirmed their commitment to opening a new phase of bilateral relations between…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Minnesota and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of June…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Donald Lu – Ambassador to the Republic of Albania, Department of State Robert A. Sherman – Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic, Department…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Tony Hammond – Commissioner, Postal Regulatory Commission President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated Vince Chhabria, Matthew Leitman, Judith Levy, Judge Laurie Michelson, Judge James Moody Jr. and Judge Linda Parker for District Court judgeships. “These men and women have had distinguished legal careers and I…
This evening, the President will continue a White House tradition of hosting an Iftar celebrating Ramadan in the State Dining Room. This is the fifth Iftar hosted by the President. The Iftar is the meal that breaks the day of…
