Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to former Vice President Walter Mondale and his family on the passing of Joan Adams Mondale. America first came to know Joan through her husband; she was his devoted partner in public service,…
Category: Statement and Releases
Jill and I were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our dear friend, former Second Lady Joan Mondale. Joan and Fritz welcomed me to the Senate when I was first elected, offering their friendship and support during a…
Vice President Biden spoke today with President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Masoud Barzani. The Vice President emphasized the importance of the relationship between the United States and the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, and stressed the United States’ commitment to strengthening…
Click here to see a list of best practices on recruiting and hiring the long-term unemployed — and a list of signers. Read a report on the importance of addressing the negative cycle of long-term unemployment. Year of Action: Making…
Today, National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met with Foreign Minister Luiz Alberto Figueiredo of Brazil at the White House. The United States and Brazil are strategic partners that share deep commercial and cultural ties, and the two countries consult…
Early in the 20th Century, Henry Waxman’s grandparents came to America, the land of opportunity, and found a place where they could build a better life for themselves and their families. Over the course of 40 years in Congress, their…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Miranda A. A. Ballentine – Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, and Logistics, Department of Defense Norman C.…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Miranda A. A. Ballentine, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, vice Terry A. Yonkers, resigned. Norman C. Bay, of New Mexico, to be a Member of the…
President Obama will meet with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan on February 14 at Sunnylands, the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Estate in Rancho Mirage, California. The United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan are close friends and…
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice hosted Pakistani National Security and Foreign Affairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz yesterday for a meeting at the White House. During the meeting, they reaffirmed both countries’ commitment to strengthening the U.S.-Pakistan relationship and advancing shared…
