President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to La Paz, Bolivia to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Evo Morales Ayma, President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia on January 21, 2015. The Honorable Tom Malinowski,…
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The White House today announced that Debra “Deb” Eschmeyer will be joining the staff as the Executive Director of Let’s Move! and Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition Policy. The role was previously held by Sam Kass, who departed in December…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Patricia Cahill – Member, Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Walter Hood – Member, National Council on the…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Walter A. Barrows, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Railroad Retirement Board for a term expiring August 28, 2019. (Reappointment) Allison Beck, of the District of Columbia, to be Federal Mediation and Conciliation…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Ashton B. Carter, of Massachusetts, to be Secretary of Defense, vice Charles Timothy Hagel. Allan R. Landon, of Utah, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the…
When President Obama took office, our housing market was in free-fall, and rising unemployment and plunging house prices posed numerous challenges for families and the broader economy. The President took immediate action to stabilize the housing market and protect the…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Mississippi and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and tornadoes on December 23, 2014. Federal funding…
President Obama called French President Hollande from Air Force One this afternoon to personally offer his condolences and to express solidarity after this morning’s horrific terrorist attack in Paris. The President reiterated his earlier remarks that our thoughts and prayers…
Michelle and I wish all Orthodox Christians in the United States and in the diverse Orthodox communities throughout the world a blessed and joyous Christmas. During this season of peace and fellowship, we have been saddened to see that,…
I strongly condemn the horrific shooting at the offices of Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris that has reportedly killed 12 people. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this terrorist attack and the people of France at this…
