In their meeting today at the White House, President Barack Obama and President Abdo Rabu Mansour Hadi of Yemen affirmed their desire to broaden and strengthen the U.S.-Yemen relationship. President Obama reiterated the United States’ support for the stability, security,…
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President Obama called Prime Minister Netanyahu today to commend his leadership and courage in resuming final status negotiations with the Palestinians. The President underscored that while the parties have much work to do in the days and months ahead, the…
President Obama called Palestinian Authority President Abbas to commend him for his leadership and courage in resuming final status negotiations with Israel. The President reaffirmed that the United States stands ready to support the parties in achieving a just and…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated Michelle T. Friedland, Justice Nancy L. Moritz and John B. Owens for seats on the United States Courts of Appeals. “Michelle T. Friedland, Justice Nancy L. Moritz and John B. Owens will…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: France Anne Cordova – Director, National Science Foundation Sarah Bloom Raskin – Deputy Secretary, Department of the Treasury Sylvia I. Garcia –…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Robert O. Blake, Jr., of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Indonesia.…
Todd Jones is a tough and tested law-enforcement professional with decades of experience, and his confirmation to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is both welcome and long overdue. For nearly seven years, Senate Republicans had refused…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Kenneth L. Mossman – Member, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Kenneth R. Weinstein – Member, Broadcasting Board of Governors President Obama announced…
Aboard Air Force One En Route Chattanooga, Tennessee 11:46 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Welcome aboard Air Force One as we make our way to Chattanooga, Tennessee. As you know, the President will speak at the Amazon fulfillment center in Chattanooga…
I welcome today’s confirmation of Nancy Schiffer, Kent Hirozawa, Mark Pearce, Harry Johnson III, and Philip Miscimarra to the National Labor Relations Board. A critical part of our effort to strengthen the middle class is ensuring that every American who…
