WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama nominated Robert O’Neill to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida. “Robert O’Neill has shown an unwavering commitment to justice throughout his career,” said President Obama. “I am confident he will continue…
Category: Statement and Releases
The President conveyed his congratulations to the newly elected President of the Republic of the Philippines, Benigno Aquino III, in a phone call this morning. The President described the May 10 elections as a model of transparency and positive testament…
On Wednesday, June 09, 2010, the President signed into law: H.R. 2711, the “Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act,” which allows for payment for the transportation and moving expenses for immediate family of certain Federal employees who…
Mimi E. Alemayehou, Executive Vice President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2015, vice Lloyd O. Pierson, term expired. Edward…
TO THE CONGRESS ON THE UNITED STATES: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 902(b)(2) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-246)(the “Act”), and as President of the United States, I…
Hoy, en respuesta a la continua negativa de Irán de cumplir sus obligaciones internacionales con respecto a su programa nuclear, el Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas adoptó la Resolución 1929, que impone un nuevo y amplio conjunto de…
Today, the President announced that the United States will move forward with approximately $400 million in initiatives and commitments for the West Bank and Gaza that will help increase access to clean drinking water, create jobs, build schools, expand the…
Earlier today, in response to Iran’s continued refusal to comply with its international obligations regarding its nuclear program, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1929, imposing a strong, broad-based new set of sanctions on Iran. Resolution 1929 increases the…
EL PRESIDENTE: Pues, acabo de concluir una reunión con el gabinete que está directamente a cargo de lidiar con el derrame de petróleo del Deepwater Horizon. Desde un comienzo, activamos 15 agencias para lo que ahora es la mayor respuesta…
The President will participate in a national telephone-town hall meeting at the Holiday Park Multipurpose Senior Center in Wheaton, Maryland with senior citizens to discuss new Medicare benefits and protections under the Affordable Care Act and new efforts to combat…
