WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Robert L. Sumwalt – Member, National Transportation Safety Board President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a…
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We condemn the assassination of Kurdish opposition leader Mishaal al-Tammo and the vicious and unprovoked assault against prominent opposition figure Riad Sayf in Syria. The United States strongly rejects violence directed against peaceful oppositionists wherever it occurs, and stands in…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Elizabeth Malory Cousens – Representative of the United States on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, with the rank…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order creating a Presidential Emergency Board to help resolve an ongoing dispute between major freight rail carriers and their unions. President Obamasaid, “Freight rail is vital to our economy and our…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll – Member, President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics Nancy Navarro – Member, President’s Advisory Commission on…
On Wednesday, October 5, 2011, the President signed into law: H.R. 2646, the “Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011,” which authorizes, within specified amounts, appropriations for various major medical facility construction projects and leases for the Department…
Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth today. As one of the founders of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Reverend Shuttlesworth dedicated his life to advancing the cause of justice for all Americans. …
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Maryland and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee during the period of September…
WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Judge Patty Shwartz for the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. President Obama said, “Judge Shwartz has a long and impressive record of service and a history of handing down fair…
NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Patty Shwartz, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, vice Maryanne Trump Barry, retired.
