President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Ghana to attend the State Funeral of His Excellency John Evans Atta Mills, President of the Republic of Ghana. The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary…
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President Obama spoke with Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh this morning to express condolences for victims of the senseless attack at the gurdwara in Wisconsin, which took the lives of Indian nationals as well as Americans, and to convey…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, as a part of his We Can’t Wait initiative, President Obama announced that seven nationally and regionally significant solar and wind energy projects will be expedited, including projects in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Wyoming. Together, these…
On Tuesday, August 7, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 5872, the “Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012,” which requires the President to provide a report to the Congress relating to funding reductions scheduled to take place on January 2,…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Charles J. Vörösmarty – Member, Arctic Research Commission Warren M. Zapol – Member, Arctic Research Commission President Obama said, ”I am…
As communities across the country struggle with the impacts of one of the worst droughts in decades, President Obama is committed to ensuring that his Administration is doing everything it can help the farmers, ranchers, small businesses, and communities being…
Tonight, on the planet Mars, the United States of America made history. The successful landing of Curiosity – the most sophisticated roving laboratory ever to land on another planet – marks an unprecedented feat of technology that will stand as…
On Monday, August 6, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 1627, the “Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012,” which amends Department of Veterans Affairs authorities related to: health care; housing assistance; homeless veterans;…
President Obama spoke with Spain’s President Mariano Rajoy earlier today as part of his ongoing discussions with European leaders about the eurozone economy. President Obama acknowledged the difficult challenges that the Spanish people are facing, and reiterated his support for…
Michelle and I were deeply saddened to learn of the shooting that tragically took so many lives in Wisconsin. At this difficult time, the people of Oak Creek must know that the American people have them in our thoughts and…
