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Category: Statement and Releases

During his time in the United States Congress, Bill Owens has been a forceful advocate for the people of New York.  Bill has helped create jobs and economic opportunity for hardworking North Country families and farmers.  And as a proud…

This morning President Obama spoke by phone with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto to discuss progress on the bilateral agenda the two leaders set when they met in May 2013.  The President congratulated President Peña Nieto on the important reforms…

Ten years ago, Danielle Gray put a promising legal career on hold to join my campaign for the U.S. Senate – and I will always be grateful that she did.  Over the past decade, I’ve come to rely on Danielle’s…

George Miller has proudly represented the people of California in Congress for nearly 40 years, and he has spent his career fighting to grow and strengthen the middle class.  Because of his tireless efforts, our air and water are cleaner,…

I am pleased that the Senate has confirmed Judge Robert Wilkins to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.  Judge Wilkins spent a decade as a public defender, providing legal representation to individuals who…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2012, vice Elizabeth A. Duke,…

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2014   Statement by the President on the Implementation of the First Step Agreement on the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Nuclear Program Today’s agreement to implement the…

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2014   President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the State of Israel to Attend the State Funeral of Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon   President Barack…

On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to the family of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and to the people of Israel on the loss of a leader who dedicated his life to…

                                                                                    THE WHITE HOUSE                                                                                 Office of the Vice President __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________                                                                               FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                        January 11, 2014   Statement by the Vice President on the Death of Ariel Sharon Jill and I were saddened to hear of the…