James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 11:20 A.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good morning, everybody. Don’t start off too many briefings by saying that. It’s nice to see you all. We’re doing this early today to accommodate the President’s travel and…
Archive: July 22, 2014
New Actions to Expand Job-Driven Training and Broaden the Pathway to the Middle Class “So tonight, I’ve asked Vice President Biden to lead an across-the-board reform of America’s training programs to make sure they have one mission: train Americans with…
In follow up to the telephone conversation between President Obama and Chancellor Merkel, the respective Chiefs of Staff, Denis McDonough (US) and Peter Altmaier (Germany), accompanied by Lisa Monaco, Assistant to the President for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security, and Günter…
Forty-five years ago, while the world watched as one, the United States of America set foot on the moon. It was a seminal moment not just in our country’s history, but the history of all humankind. The three brave astronauts…
On Tuesday, July 22, 2014, the President signed into law: H.R. 803, the “Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act,” which reauthorizes and reforms core workforce development programs administered by the Departments of Education and Labor and transfers from the Department of…
WASHINGTON, DC – On Monday afternoon, July 28, 2014, President Obama will award the 2013 National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal to distinguished recipients in the East Room. The First Lady will also attend. The National Endowment…
Another partisan attempt to harm the Affordable Care Act failed today. This latest attempt was undermined by a unanimous judicial panel in the 4th Circuit. The law was designed to make health care affordable through tax credits – and…
Brita®, First 5 Santa Clara County, Haws Corporation™, Nalgene® Outdoor Products, S’well Bottle, Santa Clara Valley Water District and The California Endowment will support Drink Up through products and marketing efforts WASHINGTON, DC –Today, First Lady Michelle Obama joined the…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Jeffery M. Baran – Commissioner, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Stephen Burns – Commissioner, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Jonodev Osceola Chaudhuri – Chairman, National…
This afternoon, White House and Senior Administration Officials including DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson, HHS Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Acting OMB Director Brian Deese, CBP Commissioner Kerlikowske, and CBP Deputy Chief Vitiello, as well as representatives from ICE, FEMA and DOD…
