Following Lifting of HIV Entry Ban, International AIDS Society Announces that International AIDS Conference Will Be Held in United States for First Time Since 1990 WASHINGTON – On the eve of World AIDS Day, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton,…
Category: Statement and Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Ian C. Kelly, U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador, Department of State…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Willie Lee Richardson, Jr., to be United States Marshal for the Middle District of Georgia. Richardson currently holds the rank of Supervisory Criminal Investigator in the United States Marshals Service. “Willie Richardson has…
November 30, 2009 Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am transmitting an alternative plan for locality pay increases for civilian Federal employees covered by the General Schedule (GS) and certain other pay systems in January 2010. Under title 5,…
Christopher A. Crofts, of Wyoming, to be United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming for the term of four years, vice Kelly Harrison Rankin. Allan J. Katz, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States…
“If true, this would be yet another serious violation of Iran’s clear obligations under multiple UN security council resolutions, and another example of Iran choosing to isolate itself. The international community has made clear that Iran has rights, but with…
Vice President Biden spoke today to Iraqi leaders to commend them for working together to find a solution to the election law impasse. He encouraged them to finalize an arrangement that would be fair to all sides and that would…
Last week, the President made important progress in showing US leadership and building international consensus on two key priorities – Iran’s nuclear program, and global climate change. On Iran, the sustained US effort to build international consensus took another step…
Today’s overwhelming vote at the IAEA’s Board of Governors demonstrates the resolve and unity of the international community with regard to Iran’s nuclear program. It underscores broad consensus in calling upon Iran to live up to its international obligations and…
On Monday, November 30, the President will meet with Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at the White House. Australia is an important ally of and partner with the United States in addressing the many common regional and global challenges we…
