Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk to discuss the situation in eastern Ukraine and Ukraine’s reform agenda. The Vice President congratulated the Prime Minister on a successful international reform conference and encouraged Ukraine to…
Category: Statement and Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: W. James McNerney, Jr. – General Trustee, Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Ann…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Elizabeth Ann Copeland as a Judge to the United States Tax Court. “Elizabeth has demonstrated unwavering integrity and dedication throughout her career,” said President Obama. “I am proud…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and ordered federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the severe winter storms, snowstorms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides during the…
Every child deserves the chance to learn and thrive in an environment that is enriched by the latest technology. Two years ago President Obama announced ConnectED, a signature initiative focused on transforming teaching and learning through digital connectivity and content. …
The Mandarin Oriental Washington, D.C. 7:24 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: As I was being introduced, I was thinking, Barbi, that I was — I had already been here a total of 12 years before you were founded. (Laughter.) Oh,…
I am very pleased that the President has nominated Gayle Smith today as Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Gayle has been a valued colleague and friend, and her many years of field experience, including in Africa,…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Gayle E. Smith as Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development. President Obama said, “Today, I am proud to nominate Gayle E. Smith as our next Administrator…
On Thursday, April 30, 2015, the President signed into law: S. 535, the “Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015,” which specifies various Federal actions to increase energy and water efficiency in commercial buildings and adjusts a Department of Energy efficiency…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Patricia Nelson Limerick, of Colorado, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2018, vice Robert S. Martin, term expired. Gayle Smith, of Ohio, to be…
