The Vice President will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and Madrid, Spain, from May 5-8, 2010. During the visit, the Vice President will deliver a major address to the European Parliament. He will meet with leaders and representatives of the European…
Category: Statement and Releases
The United States remains deeply concerned by the case of three American hikers, Shane Bauer, Josh Fattal, and Sarah Shourd, who have been detained in Iran without charge or access to legal representation since July 2009. While we welcome the…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Connecticut and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding beginning on March 12, 2010, and continuing.…
President Obama to choose national winner from three finalists selected by public WASHINGTON – The White House and the Department of Education announced today that voting for the winner of the first annual Race to the Top High School Commencement…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Christopher A. Masingill, Federal Co-Chair, Delta Regional Authority Mary Minow, Member, National Museum Library Services Board Catherine E. Woteki, Under Secretary for…
The President and First Lady’s thoughts and prayers are with the family members and loved ones facing the tragic situation in the Gulf of Mexico. The President was briefed in the Oval Office this afternoon by a number of senior…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Luis E. Arreaga-Rodas, 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 Iceland. Rose M.…
En1970, Gaylord Nelson, senador de Wisconsin, hizo un llamado a todos los estadounidenses instándolos a que tomaran medidas para proteger el medio ambiente. En las cuatro décadas posteriores, millones de estadounidenses han obedecido ese llamado y se han unido para…
In 1970, a Senator from Wisconsin named Gaylord Nelson raised his voice and called on every American to take action on behalf of the environment. In the four decades since, millions of Americans have heeded that call and joined together…
Washington — President Obama today named Stephanie Cutter to the position of Assistant to the President for Special Projects. In this role Cutter will advise on key presidential initiatives, including the communications and outreach strategy for the implementation of the…
