James S. Brady Press Briefing Room **Please see below for a correction, marked with an asterisk. 12:18 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: If you have some opportunity to turn to somebody for inspiration, doesn’t Eric Schultz immediately come to mind? (Laughter.) …
Archive: November 29, 2016
EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT IN THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the…
East Room 1:35 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Hi, everybody! Look how good you guys look. You ready for some action? AUDIENCE: Yes. MRS. OBAMA: Are you sure? I don’t know, you sound like you don’t want cookies or anything…
On December 8-9, 2016, the Vice President will travel to Ottawa, Canada where he will participate in bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss the strong partnership between the United States and Canada. He will also speak with…
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: I am transmitting an alternative plan for pay increases for civilian Federal employees covered by the General Schedule and certain other pay systems in January 2017. Title 5, United States Code, authorizes me…
On behalf of the United States, we extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of all those who died in today’s tragic crash of LaMia flight 2933 near Medellin, Colombia. Our thoughts and prayers go out to…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Bruce Hamilton – Member, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Patrick K. Nakamura – Member, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission President Obama also announced his intent to appoint…
The Vice President spoke today with the President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, Masoud Barzani, to review progress in the Iraqi-led campaign to liberate Mosul from the terrorist group ISIL. The Vice President commended recent Iraqi battlefield successes against ISIL,…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Joseph Bruce Hamilton, of Texas, to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2021. (Reappointment) Seth Harris, of New York, to be a Director of the…
