Today, President Obama met with members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) in the Cabinet Room to discuss a variety of critical issues confronting the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. The President thanked the Caucus for…
Category: Statement and Releases
On Friday, September 23, 2011, the President signed into law: S. 846, which designates the United States courthouse located in Jefferson City, Missouri, as the “Christopher S. Bond United States Courthouse.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As students begin their school year, President Barack Obama will deliver his third annual Back-to-School Speech at 1:30PM EDT on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School in Washington, DC. The President’s remarks are…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Kansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by flooding during the period of June 1 to August 1, 2011.…
“To stop disease that spreads across borders, we must strengthen our systems of public health. We will continue the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. We will focus on the health of mothers and children. And we must come together…
WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Michael A. Hughes to serve as a U.S. Marshal for the Superior Court for the District of Columbia. “I am pleased to nominate this outstanding public servant to serve as a U.S. Marshal,” said President…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Brian C. Wimes to the United States District Court bench for the Eastern and Western District of Missouri. “I am proud to nominate this outstanding candidate to serve on the United States District…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. “Judge Nguyen has been a trailblazer, displaying an outstanding commitment to public service throughout her career,” President Obama said.…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Michael A. Hughes, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Marshal for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of four years, vice Stephen Thomas Conboy, resigned. Jacqueline H.…
Several months ago, the United States announced that we would not participate in the 10-year commemoration of the 2001 Durban Conference. Consistent with that decision, we are not attending today’s high level event in New York. Since its inception at…
