NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: John Gerson Levi, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 13, 2014. (Reappointment) Mark Thomas Nethery, of Kentucky, to be a…
Category: Statement and Releases
At the President’s direction, the United States Government has been closely monitoring the potential use of chemical weapons within Syria. Following the assessment made by our intelligence community in April, the President directed the intelligence community to seek credible and…
Via Telephone 5:16 P.M. EDT MS. MEEHAN: Good afternoon, everybody. This is Bernadette Meehan at the National Security Council. Thank you for joining this conference call on Syria. This is an on-the-record call without embargo. We have a senior administration…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Vermont and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and flooding during the period of May 22-26, 2013.…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Stephanie Sanders Sullivan – Ambassador to the Republic of the Congo, Department of State • Joseph Y. Yun – Ambassador to Malaysia,…
TOWARD A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP FOR THE 21ST CENTURY President Barack Obama and President Ollanta Humala reaffirmed today their desire to strengthen the U.S.-Peru relationship by further deepening cooperation on economic prosperity and social inclusion; education; science and technology; and citizen…
The United States and Peru share a strong commitment to expanding economic growth, job creation and inclusion through integration into global markets. Our close cooperation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiation and our high standard United States – Peru Trade…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Daniel Brooks Baer, of Colorado, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador. Michael G. Carroll, of New York, to be Inspector General, United States…
WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, June 11th, the White House will honor twelve people as museum and library “Champions of Change.” This Champions event will focus on libraries and museums who make a difference for their neighborhoods and for our…
Vice President Biden met with Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi this afternoon in Washington. The Vice President reaffirmed the United States’ close bilateral partnership with Kosovo and our enduring support for Kosovo’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. The Vice President…
