President Obama met with Prime Minister Noda in Washington, D.C., on April 30, 2012. In addition to releasing the “U.S.-Japan Joint Statement: A Shared Vision for the Future,” the two leaders announced the following cooperative initiatives, which are aimed at…
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President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Canberra and Brisbane, Australia for ceremonies commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea from May 3-5, 2012. The Honorable Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland…
Vice President Biden met this afternoon with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Hussein Shahristani. The Vice President thanked the Deputy Prime Minister for his participation in this week’s U.S.-Iraqi Joint Coordinating Committee on Energy meeting. The Vice President reaffirmed…
Today, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will visit Fort Stewart in Georgia where the President will sign an Executive Order to help ensure all of America’s service members, veterans, spouses, and other family members have the information…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today President Barack Obama announced the appointment of Jodi Gillette as Senior Policy Advisor for Native American Affairs. As a member of the Domestic Policy Council, Gillette will advise the President on issues impacting Indian Country. “Jodi…
Sixty-four years ago, the United States became the first country in the world to recognize the State of Israel–the realization of a modern day state in the historic homeland of the Jewish People. Since that momentous day, the special bond…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama named thirteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Tim Broas – Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Department of State • Richard L. Morningstar – Ambassador to the Republic of…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: • Captain Sean Sullivan – Member, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Timothy M. Broas, of Maryland, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Richard L. Morningstar, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of…
