WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Elizabeth Foote, Judge Mark Goldsmith, Marc Treadwell and Judge Josephine Tucker to be United States District Court judges. “These men and women have had distinguished legal careers and I am honored to ask…
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NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Daryl J. Boness, of Maine, to be a Member of the Marine Mammal Commission for a term expiring May 13, 2013. (Reappointment) Parker Loren Carl, of Kentucky, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern…
I am pleased that the House of Representatives has passed statutory pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) into law. Statutory PAYGO would hold us to a simple but bedrock principle: Congress can only spend a dollar if it saves a dollar elsewhere. Mandatory spending…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Arkansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the period of December 23, 2009,…
Yesterday, the Vice President met with Gianfranco Fini, the President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies. They affirmed the strong friendship and cooperation between the United States and Italy. The Vice President and President Fini also discussed the need for…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Richard M. Lobo, Director, International Broadcasting Bureau Lowell Junkins, Chairman and Member of the Board of Directors, Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation Sara…
WASHINGTON – El Presidente Barack Obama anunció el miércoles una serie de medidas que su gobierno está tomando como parte de su estrategia integral para aumentar la independencia energética de Estados Unidos a la vez que se construyen las bases…
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama today announced a series of steps his Administration is taking as part of its comprehensive strategy to enhance American energy independence while building a foundation for a new clean energy economy, and its promise of…
National Girls & Women in Sports Day is a time for us all to commemorate the participation of women and girls in sports and athletics – and celebrate their achievements. Women compete at all levels today, in large part due…
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Pursuant to section 1255 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year…
