The White House today announced that Deesha Dyer has been promoted to Special Assistant to the President and Social Secretary. She currently serves as Deputy Director and Deputy Social Secretary. Deesha was selected from among an abundance of well-qualified candidates…
Category: Statement and Releases
I am pleased that Chairman Hatch, Senator Wyden, and Chairman Ryan have introduced bipartisan legislation to help us negotiate trade agreements that are good for our economy, our businesses, and most importantly for our workers. My top priority in any…
On Thursday, April 16, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 2, the “Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015,” which permanently replaces Medicare’s sustainable growth rate system for physician payments and reforms Medicare physician payment policies to encourage…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Adam J. Szubin – Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes, Department of the Treasury Jeffrey J. Hawkins, Jr. – Ambassador…
Today on Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the memories of those who died in the Holocaust and pay tribute to those who survived. Yom HaShoah reminds us of our never-ending obligation to teach our children about the Holocaust so that…
Vice President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi co-chaired a meeting of the U.S.-Iraq Higher Coordinating Committee (HCC) today in Washington, D.C. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen and fully activate the strategic partnership between the…
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today with Prime Minister Karim Masimov of Kazakhstan. Ambassador Rice expressed thanks for the valuable role Kazakhstan played in supporting the early stages of the P5+1 negotiations with Iran. The two discussed regional…
Vice President Biden spoke with Nigerian President-elect Muhammadu Buhari to congratulate him on his victory in the recent Nigerian elections and affirm that the United States stands ready to expand collaboration with Nigeria on issues of common concern, including economic…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Wilhelmina Marie Wright, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota, vice Michael J. Davis, retiring.
Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes met today at the White House with representatives of the Iraqi Christian community. Mr. Rhodes updated the delegation on the President’s discussion yesterday with Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Abadi and on the…
