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Archive: July 13, 2016

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:46 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Happy Wednesday.  I do not have any comments at the top, so we can go straight to questions. Josh, do you want to go first? Q   …

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Constance Smith Barker – Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Janette L. Dates – Member, Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Mary Ellen Barbera – Member, Board of…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Mary Ellen Barbera, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17, 2018, vice Jonathan Lippman, term expired. Constance Smith Barker, of…

The Administration has consistently said that turning the tide of the prescription opioid and heroin epidemic requires real resources to help those Americans seeking treatment get the care that they need. We continue to believe this bill falls far short.…

Eisenhower Executive Office Building 6:49 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Well, we have had an excellent conversation. This group in part represents the 21st Century Policing Task Force that I put together after Ferguson in order for us to find constructive…