WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: • Phillip Carter, Ambassador to the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, Department of State • Gerald Feierstein, Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen, Department of…
Category: Statement and Releases
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Phillip Carter III, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire. Gerald…
Nearly two years after the collapse on Wall Street that cost over 8 million jobs on Main Street, the American people deserve strong, tough reform that will help prevent another financial crisis. The bill before the Senate demands accountability from…
“This morning, President Obama was briefed by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security John Brennan on the ongoing efforts in response to the severe weather and flooding in Tennessee and other southeastern states. The federal government has been engaged…
“La Ley Home Star de remodelación de viviendas para mejorar el consumo de energía (Home Star Energy Retrofit Act o Ley Home Star) es una norma de sentido común que generará empleos, les ahorrará dinero a los consumidores y fortalecerá…
“The Home Star Energy Retrofit Act is a common sense bill that will create jobs, save consumers money, and strengthen our economy. I commend the House on passing this bill, and I particularly want to thank Congressman Peter Welch of…
I am pleased to transmit to the Congress, pursuant to sections 123 b. and 123 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2153(b), (d)) (the “Act”), the text of a proposed Agreement between the Government…
“We are saddened by the news of Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua’s passing, and our thoughts and prayers are with the Yar’Adua family and the people of Nigeria as they mourn his loss. Tonight, we remember and honor President Yar’Adua’s profound…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Tennessee and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds, and tornadoes beginning on April 30,…
Awards to Help Communities Achieve Meaningful Health Care Improvements through Technology, Lay Foundation for Industry Expected to Support Tens of Thousands of Jobs Washington, D.C. – Vice President Biden and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced…
