At a time when instability in the Middle East is contributing to rising global oil prices that impact consumers at the pump, it is critically important to give American families confidence that illegal manipulation, fraud and market rigging are not…
Category: Statement and Releases
From the very beginning of his administration, President Obama has worked to ensure that women are paid fairly for their work. The President is committed to securing equal pay for equal work because it’s a matter of fair play, and…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Charles Benton – Member, National Museum and Library Services Board • Christie Pearson Brandau – Member, National Museum and Library Services Board…
President Obama will welcome Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda of Japan to the White House on Monday, April 30, 2012. The President looks forward to holding discussions with the Prime Minister on a wide range of bilateral, regional and global issues,…
On behalf of the United States, I would like to offer my congratulations to Dr. Jim Yong Kim on his selection as the next President of the World Bank. I am confident that Dr. Kim will be an inclusive leader…
Dear Mr. Speaker: I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Budget amendments for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, State and Other International Programs, as well as…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: • Vicki Miles-LaGrange – Member, Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation The President also announced his intent to…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Ingrid A. Gregg – Member, Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Jim Henderson – Member, Board of Trustees…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Jay Nicholas Anania, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Suriname. Gene Allan…
Tonight, Senate Republicans voted to block the Buffett Rule, choosing once again to protect tax breaks for the wealthiest few Americans at the expense of the middle class. The Buffett Rule is common sense. At a time when we have…
