WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Andrew Mayock – Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget Edith Ramirez – Commissioner and Chair, Federal Trade Commission Alan J. Kreczko – Member,…
Archive: December 10, 2015
Vice President Joe Biden spoke with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu by phone today to discuss efforts by the United States and Turkey to combat ISIL. The leaders also discussed ongoing developments in Iraq, emphasizing the importance of defusing recent…
President Obama spoke today by phone with President Francois Hollande of France to discuss the status of the ongoing negotiations at the climate conference in Paris. President Obama and President Hollande reviewed the progress that has been made and underscored…
South Court Auditorium Eisenhower Executive Office Building 11:15 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House. First of all, I want to thank Antonio for being such an outstanding role model. Back in 2011 — when he was much…
On Thursday, December 10, 2015, the President signed into law: S. 1177, the “Every Student Succeeds Act,” which amends and reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 by, among other provisions: (1) requiring States to submit accountability plans…
Last week, the White House released a fact sheet praising House passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) with strong bipartisan support and calling on the Senate to do the same. Today, as President Obama signs that bill into…
EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – HALF-DAY CLOSING OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2015 By the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America, by…
