President Obama spoke by phone today with President U Htin Kyaw to offer congratulations on his inauguration as Burma’s President. The President welcomed the historic step forward of a democratic transfer of power to a civilian-led government that reflects the…
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President Obama spoke by phone today with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to offer his congratulations on Burma’s historic democratic transfer of power to a civilian-led government. The President commended Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s determined efforts, over the course…
This afternoon, the President called Villanova University Men’s Basketball head coach Jay Wright to congratulate him and his team on their victory in the NCAA Men’s College Basketball National Championship. The President noted that this win was the culmination of…
On behalf of a grateful nation, I congratulate General Lloyd Austin on his retirement after nearly 41 years of service to our country. General Austin’s character and competence exemplify what America demands of its military leaders. Over the last three…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge David C. Nye to serve on the United States District Court for the District of Idaho. “I am pleased to nominate Judge Nye to serve on the United States District Court bench,”…
Dear Mr. Speaker: I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Budget amendments for the Departments of Agriculture, Defense, Education, Homeland Security, State and Other International Programs, and Transportation, as well as the National Aeronautics and…
NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: David C. Nye, of Idaho, to be United States District Judge for the District of Idaho, vice Edward J. Lodge, retired.
In Crow, you’d say Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow was a bacheitche – a good man. The first of his people to go to college and earn a Master’s, he wore war paint beneath his uniform and an eagle feather beneath…
As part of her Reach Higher initiative, Mrs. Obama will deliver the commencement addresses at Jackson State University in Jackson, MS ; Santa Fe Indian School in Santa Fe, NM and City College of New York in New York, NY.…
In order to support American businesses and the workers who have driven our economic recovery, the President has repeatedly called on Congress to reform our business tax system – to close wasteful loopholes, lower our corporate tax rate and simplify…
