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Archive: September 19, 2013

Eisenhower Executive Office Building 11:14 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  It is good to see all of you.  I know we’ve got a few new members — in fact, some folks that were just appointed and immediately got to work.  And…

Vice President Biden met today with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss a wide range of bilateral, regional, and global issues, including Syria, North Korea, and Iran.  The Vice President and the Foreign Minister emphasized the importance of increasing…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Cynthia Ann Bashant, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California, vice Irma E. Gonzalez, retired. Stanley Allen Bastian, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated Judge Cynthia Ann Bashant, Stanley Allen Bastian, Diane J. Humetewa, Justice Jon David Levy, Judge Steven Paul Logan, Judge Douglas L. Rayes, Manish S. Shah, and John Joseph Tuchi for District Court…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Charles Keckler – Member, Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Bruce A. Heyman – Ambassador to Canada, Department of State Kathryn Thomson – General Counsel, Department of Transportation Kevin Whitaker – Ambassador…

Washington, DC – On Monday, September 23rd, the Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Colorado to view damage from recent flooding and survey recovery efforts. Additional details about the Vice President’s trip are forthcoming. 

Via Teleconference 9:46 A.M. EDT MS. TROTTER:  Thanks, everyone, for joining today’s call.  We’re hoping to provide you with more details of Vice President Biden’s schedule and goals during his trip to Mexico this week.  This call will be on…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room   1:28 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Hello, everyone.  Good to have you here today  — another beautiful day here in Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital.  Fabulous weather.  I have a lot of toppers and…

NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Before the Civil War, an education — much less a college education — was…