WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Adam H. Sterling – Ambassador to the Slovak Republic, Department of State Morton H. Halperin – Member, Board of Directors of…
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Mike Johanns – Member, Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation President Obama announced his intent to nominate…
McLean, Virginia 12:58 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: As President and Commander in Chief, my highest priority is the security of the American people. And on a regular basis, I convene members of my national security team for an in-depth review…
We have seen initial reports of an attack on a base in northern Iraq where Turkish and Iraqi personnel are present. As we work to confirm the facts, we condemn any such attack and offer our condolences for any injury…
The Vice President spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi yesterday following his December 14 call with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu. The Vice President noted the recent deployment of Turkish forces into northern Iraq had occurred without the prior…
December 17, 2015, marks one year since President Obama announced an historic opening between the United States and Cuba, ending a failed policy of isolation, and announcing steps to empower the Cuban people, normalize relations with the Cuban government, and…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Paul Lewis Abrams, Judge Suzanne Mitchell, Scott L. Palk and Ronald G. Russell to serve on the United States District Courts. “I am pleased to nominate these distinguished individuals to serve on…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Marie Greene – Member, Arctic Research Commission Joan Donoghue – Member, Panel of Arbitrators of the International Centre for the Settlement…
Today, President Obama met with former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg as part of the Administration’s continuing push to address gun violence in America. The two discussed ways to keep guns out of the hands of those who should not…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Paul Lewis Abrams, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, vice Dean D. Pregerson, retired. Suzanne Mitchell, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Western…
