Colorado Governor Hickenlooper “The President tonight hit a tone about working together that is familiar to Coloradans. People here know that partisanship is a significant roadblock to partnership. We must use collaboration as a means to finding solutions to keep…
Category: Statement and Releases
On Monday, I authorized an operation to rescue Jessica Buchanan, an American citizen who was kidnapped and held against her will for three months in Somalia. Thanks to the extraordinary courage and capabilities of our Special Operations Forces, yesterday Jessica…
“International trade has been and continues to be a powerful engine of United States and global economic growth. In recent years, communications technology advances and trade barrier and production cost reductions have contributed to global capital market expansion and new…
In his State of the Union address, President Obama laid out a Blueprint for an America Built to Last, encouraging companies to create manufacturing jobs in the United States while removing deductions for shipping jobs overseas and encouraging insourcing. During…
First Lady Michelle Obama Dr. Jill Biden Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President The following individuals will be seated in the box with the First Lady and Dr. Biden at the State of the Union Address: SGT Ashleigh Berg,…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Anthony T. Clark, of North Dakota, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the term expiring June 30, 2016, vice Marc Spitzer, term expired. Erin C. Conaton, of the District of…
This week, Egypt achieved several historic milestones in its transition to democracy. Yesterday, democratically-elected representatives of the People’s Assembly met for the first time since Egypt’s revolution, and the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces transferred legislative authority to them.…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit, vice Robert Harlan Henry, resigned. William J. Kayatta, Jr., of Maine, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Tony Clark – Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Erin C. Conaton – Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense Scott H. DeLisi – Ambassador to the…
