NATIONAL FAMILY WEEK, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Whether united by blood or bonds of kinship — whether led by a mother and father, same-sex couple,…
Archive: November 21, 2013
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:10 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you for being here today. I do have a couple of announcements that I want to do at the top in addition…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Brad R. Carson – Under Secretary of the Army, Department of Defense Maureen Elizabeth Cormack – Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Department…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Andrew Mark Luger and Damon Paul Martinez to serve as U.S. Attorneys. “These two individuals have proven themselves to be not only top-flight attorneys but dedicated public servants,” President Obama said. “I am…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Sherry Moore Trafford and Judge Steven Michael Wellner to serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. “I am proud to nominate these outstanding candidates to serve on the Superior Court…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Andrew Mark Luger, of Minnesota, to be United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota for the term of four years, vice B. Todd Jones, term expired. Damon Paul Martinez, of New Mexico, to be…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order creating a Presidential Emergency Board to help resolve an ongoing dispute between the Long Island Rail Road Company and some of its employees. The Presidential Emergency Board will provide a…
President Obama joined Vice President Joe Biden’s meeting today with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. The President highlighted Slovakia’s contributions to the NATO mission in Afghanistan and honored the sacrifices made by Slovaks as they serve alongside American troops. The…
Eighty years ago, the Ukrainian people were subjected to unimaginable suffering as a result of the deliberate policies of the regime of Joseph Stalin. Ukrainian men, women, and children died of starvation as the product of their labor was seized…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:59 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. It’s no secret that the American people have probably never been more frustrated with Washington. And one of the reasons why that is, is that over…
