James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:40 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Hello, everyone. Thank you for being here. Before I take your questions I had a couple of things to mention at the top. First, the President will welcome Israeli…
Archive: September 17, 2013
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Mali to attend the Inaugural Ceremony of His Excellency Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on September 19, 2013. The Honorable Mary Beth Leonard, U.S. Ambassador to the…
Yesterday, the President spoke by telephone with President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil to follow-up on their meeting in St. Petersburg and Ambassador Rice’s meeting with the Foreign Minister of Brazil last week. The United States and Brazil enjoy a strategic…
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Pursuant to section 233(e)(1) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Social Security Amendments of 1977 (Public Law 95-216, 42 U.S.C. 433(e)(1)) (the “Social Security Act”), I transmit herewith an Agreement…
WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama announced today his intent to nominate Tamara W. Ashford as Judge to the United States Tax Court. “Tamara has demonstrated unwavering integrity and a firm commitment to public service throughout her career,” said President Obama. …
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Leslie R. Caldwell – Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, Department of Justice Richard Stengel – Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Cynthia H. Akuetteh, of the District of Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Gabonese Republic,…
