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Category: Statement and Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: • Meredith M. Broadbent – Member, United States International Trade Commission President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual…

WASHINGTON, D.C.— On Friday, November 11th, the Vice President and Dr. Biden will travel to Pennsylvania and New York to attend events in honor of Veterans Day. In the afternoon, they will travel to Media, Pennsylvania, to participate in the…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Virginia and ordered Federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area affected by an earthquake during the period of August 23 to October 25,…

G-20 Leaders today agreed to implement a comprehensive set of policies that will help reinvigorate global economic recovery.  Under the “Cannes Action Plan for Jobs and Growth,” G-20 Leaders agreed that “strengthened international policy cooperation is needed now” and that…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Sondra Myers – Member, Commission on Presidential Scholars Jackie Norris – Member, Commission on Presidential Scholars President Obama said, “I am…

For the third time in recent weeks, every single Republican in the United States Senate has chosen to obstruct a jobs bill that independent economists said would boost our economy and put Americans back to work.  At a time when…

We Can’t Wait: Common-sense steps to expedite transportation projects WASHINGTON — Today, President Obama will deliver remarks in front of Washington, D.C.’s Key Bridge and urge Congress to pass the transportation piece of the American Jobs Act, which will make…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the White House announced the launch of the 2011 Campus “Champions of Change” Challenge.   The Challenge invites college and university students from across the country to demonstrate how their student-led project is improving their campus community…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Jerry L. Johnson  – Member, Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health Jacob Lozada – Member, Advisory…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Kristine Gerhard Baker to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.  “I am proud to nominate Kristine Gerhard Baker to serve on the United States District Court,” said President…