Oval Office PRESIDENT OBAMA: I want to welcome President Hadi to the White House. This visit I think reinforces the strong partnership and cooperation that’s developed between the United States and the government of Yemen. President Hadi obviously faces enormous…
Archive: August 1, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: J. Christopher Giancarlo – Commissioner, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Michael P. O’Rielly – Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission Patrick Pizzella – Member, Federal…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Deborah Lee James as Secretary of the Air Force. President Obama said, “Deborah’s strong record of public service and leadership in the private sector makes her uniquely qualified to…
This afternoon, President Obama invited a group of bipartisan members to discuss key programs under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The President requested this meeting to hear from some of the programs’ most prominent critics and defenders. Today’s meeting was…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated Christopher Reid Cooper, Daniel D. Crabtree, M. Douglas Harpool, Sheryl H. Lipman, Gerald Austin McHugh, Jr., and Judge Edward G. Smith for District Court judgeships. “I am honored to put forward these…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated Gary L. Blankinship, Robert L. Hobbs, Amos Rojas Jr., and Peter C. Tobin to serve as U.S. Marshals. “These nominees have spent their careers risking their own safety to protect their fellow…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated Michelle T. Friedland, Justice Nancy L. Moritz and John B. Owens for seats on the United States Courts of Appeals. “Michelle T. Friedland, Justice Nancy L. Moritz and John B. Owens will…
President Obama called Palestinian Authority President Abbas to commend him for his leadership and courage in resuming final status negotiations with Israel. The President reaffirmed that the United States stands ready to support the parties in achieving a just and…
President Obama called Prime Minister Netanyahu today to commend his leadership and courage in resuming final status negotiations with the Palestinians. The President underscored that while the parties have much work to do in the days and months ahead, the…
In their meeting today at the White House, President Barack Obama and President Abdo Rabu Mansour Hadi of Yemen affirmed their desire to broaden and strengthen the U.S.-Yemen relationship. President Obama reiterated the United States’ support for the stability, security,…
