WASHINGTON, DC — President Obama today named 97 mathematics and science teachers as recipients of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The educators will receive their awards in Washington, DC later this month. The Presidential…
Category: Statement and Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Kimberley S. Knowles to serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. “I am pleased to nominate Judge Kimberley S. Knowles to serve on the Superior Court of the District…
Via Conference Call 3:05 P.M. EDT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Thank you very much. And thanks everybody for joining today’s background call on the presidential determination regarding the availability of non-Iranian oil in the market, along with the announcement by Secretary…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, vice John G. Roberts, Jr., elevated. Kimberley Sherri Knowles, of the District of Columbia, to be an…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Jon S. Tigar and William H. Orrick, III to serve on the United States District Court. “I am honored to put forward these highly qualified candidates for the federal bench,” President Obama…
Today, the President met with Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III in the Oval Office. The Philippines is a close friend and a key economic and security partner for the United States. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening…
President Obama spoke today with French President Hollande to discuss economic conditions in Europe. This continues the President’s close consultations with European colleagues following their Camp David discussions. The President and President Hollande agreed on the importance of steps to…
On Friday, June 8, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 2947, which releases deed restrictions placed on a parcel of land conveyed by the United States in 1950 to the State of Minnesota for an airport; H.R. 3992, which…
This afternoon Vice President Biden welcomed President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia to the White House. The Vice President lauded President Sirleaf for her steadfast leadership and continued success in guiding Liberia’s post-conflict transition and development. He reaffirmed the special…
The United States strongly condemns the outrageous targeted killings of civilians including women and children in Al-Qubeir in Hama province as reported by multiple credible sources. This, coupled with the Syrian regime’s refusal to let UN observers into the area…
