East Room 5:11 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) Good to see you. Hello! Well, welcome to the White House. Let me first of all — let me acknowledge some outstanding public servants who…
Archive: June 9, 2016
Diplomatic Room 12:50 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, as many of you know, one of the biggest focal points for both me and Michelle during the course of our presidency is how can we tap into the incredible talents of…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Bonnie A. Barsamian – Member, Board of Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation President Obama also announced his…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Bonnie A. Barsamian Dunn, of New York, to be a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2017, vice Orlan Johnson, resigned. Michael A. Khouri, of Kentucky, to be…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Michael A. Khouri – Commissioner, Federal Maritime Commission President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to…
We commend the House for acting in a bipartisan fashion to address the crisis in Puerto Rico. While the legislation is not perfect, it is an important first step to addressing Puerto Rico’s challenges. The bill helps to protect the…
In a meeting today, Vice President Biden and Senator Sanders discussed the importance of what Senator Sanders’ campaign has done to focus the conversation in this country on income inequality, the corrosive influence of big money in our campaigns and…
WASHINGTON, DC — The President’s Commission on White House Fellowships announced today the National Finalists for the 2016-2017 White House Fellowship. This year’s class of Finalists represents an accomplished and diverse cross-section of professionals from the private sector, academia, medicine,…
“We are big and vast and diverse; a nation of people with different backgrounds and beliefs, different experiences and stories, but bound by our shared ideal that no matter who you are or what you look like, how you started…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room **Please see correction below marked by an asterisk. 2:24 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. I appreciate your patience on the schedule today. Obviously both Senator Sanders and Secretary Clinton had announcements they…
