WASHINGTON – President Obama today announced that Secretary John Bryson would join National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling as co-chair of the White House Office of Manufacturing Policy. The Office of Manufacturing Policy is part of the National Economic Council…
Category: Statement and Releases
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2011 Statement by the Press Secretary on Partisan Obstruction of Ambassador to El Salvador Today a partisan group of Republicans in the Senate blocked…
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Buenos Aires, Argentina to attend the Inauguration of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner on December 10, 2011. The Honorable Hilda L. Solis, U.S. Secretary of Labor, will lead…
WASHINGTON, DC – On Saturday, December 10, President Obama, Vice President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden will attend the 112th edition of the annual Army vs. Navy football game at FedEx Field. More information regarding their attendance will be released…
Today, the White House announced administrative and private sector actions that will help entrepreneurs grow their businesses and create jobs by increasing their access to capital and resources. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is moving forward with launching a…
Attached is the Strategic Implementation Plan for Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in the United States.
Seventy years ago today, a bright Sunday morning was darkened by the unprovoked attack on Pearl Harbor. Today, Michelle and I join the American people in honoring the memory of the more than 2,400 American patriots—military and civilian, men, women…
On Wednesday, December 07, 2011, the President signed into law: H.R. 394, which amends certain Federal laws of civil procedure related to Federal district court jurisdiction and venue of civil actions, including procedures for removal of certain actions from State…
Today, the United States and Canada enjoy the largest bilateral trade and investment relationship in the world. Total trade and investment between the United States and Canada topped $1.1 trillion in 2010, and those numbers are growing. The United States…
The President and German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke by phone this afternoon, continuing their ongoing consultations on the financial situation in the eurozone. As before, the President expressed his appreciation for the efforts the Chancellor and other European leaders are…
