The Vice President spoke with Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi today to underscore continued U.S. support for the fight against ISIL in Iraq. The Vice President commended Prime Minister Al-Abadi for his leadership and commitment to reforms in Iraq intended…
Category: Statement and Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Clare E. Connors, Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher, and Mary S. McElroy to serve on the United States District Courts. “I am honored to put forward these highly qualified candidates for the federal bench,”…
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, President Obama nominated Edward L. Gilmore to serve as U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of Illinois. “Edward Gilmore has dedicated his career to protecting his fellow citizens,” said President Obama. “He has displayed courage and…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Clare E. Connors, of Hawaii, to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii, vice Susan Oki Mollway, retiring. Stephanie A. Gallagher, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District…
“We are the only advanced country on Earth that doesn’t guarantee paid sick leave or paid maternity leave to our workers. . . . And that forces too many parents to make the gut-wrenching choice between a paycheck and a…
Vice President Biden called Guatemalan President Alejandro Maldonado this evening to congratulate the government for holding elections. The Vice President signaled continued U.S. commitment to supporting institutions, combating corruption, and promoting transparency in Guatemala. He also underscored the importance of…
WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday September 9, the President will travel with Dr. Jill Biden to Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan to deliver remarks on the importance of investing in skills and growing the economy. The arrival and departure…
President Obama spoke today by phone with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to offer deep condolences for the loss of 45 Emirati service members in Yemen on September 4, 2015. The thoughts and…
Joint Statement on the Meeting between President Barack Obama and King Salman bin Abd alAziz Al Saud
At the invitation of President Barack Obama, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abd alAziz Al-Saud visited the United States and met with President Obama at the White House on September 4, 2015. The two leaders…
Senior Advisor to the President Brian Deese will visit New Delhi, India on September 7, 2015 and Beijing, China from September 9-10, 2015. He will meet with senior officials in both countries, including Foreign Secretary Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in India and…
