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Archive: September 18, 2014

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Allison Beck, of the District of Columbia, to be Federal Mediation and Conciliation Director, vice George H. Cohen, resigned. Francine Berman, of New York, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities…

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, President Obama nominated Judge Joan Marie Azrack, Judge Alfred H. Bennett, Judge Loretta Copeland Biggs, Elizabeth K. Dillon, Judge George C. Hanks, Jr., Judge Jose Rolando Olvera, Jr., and Justice Jill N. Parrish to serve on…

THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Today, the United States continues to build a broad international coalition to degrade and ultimately destroy the terrorist group known as ISIL. As part of the air campaign, France will join in strikes against ISIL targets…

Blue Room 10:55 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Good morning, you guys.  Please, rest.  (Laughter.)  Welcome to the White House.  Yes!  Let’s stand back, take it in.  (Laughter.)  This is for you.  Look around, we’re in the Blue Room.  It’s good. …

Oval Office 3:21 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome President Poroshenko to the Oval Office.  He and I have been working together a lot over the last several months.  And as I told him…

Marriott Marquis Hotel Washington, D.C. 4:12 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Are you guys fired up?  (Applause.)  You have to be.  You really do have to be.  But let me just thank you so much.  It is really a pleasure to…