On June 22, 1999, the Supreme Court ruled in Olmstead v. L.C. that, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the unjustified institutional isolation of people with disabilities was a form of unlawful discrimination. Since taking office, the Obama Administration…
Category: Statement and Releases
WASHINGTON–On Wednesday, June 29, President Obama will welcome the WNBA Champion Seattle Storm, to the White House to honor the team’s 2010 championship season. In conjunction with this event, members of the team will participate in a service project with…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Brian T. Baenig, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, vice Krysta Harden. Margaret Bartley, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans…
The President met today with two young activists from Tunisia and Egypt who have personal connections to the historic events that have forever altered the trajectory of the region: Jamel Bettaieb, a young Tunisian blogger, teacher, and labor union activist…
Vice President Biden met today with Iraqi Council of Representatives Speaker Osama al-Nujaifi. The Vice President praised the Speaker’s stewardship of Iraq’s legislature and offered continued support for the development of Iraq’s democratic institutions, including a national partnership government. The…
At 8pm EDT on Wednesday, June 22nd, the President will address the nation from the White House to lay out his plan for implementing his strategy — first unveiled in December 2009 — to draw down American troops from Afghanistan.…
Earlier this afternoon, President Obama called Ollanta Humala, President-elect of Peru, to congratulate him on his victory in the June 5 election. President Obama commended the people of Peru for their commitment to democracy. Noting the strong historic ties between…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Brian T. Baenig, Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations, Department of Agriculture Meg Bartley, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims…
President Obama called Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to continue the two leaders’ consultations on regional developments. The leaders agreed that the Syrian government must end the use of violence now and promptly enact meaningful reforms that respect the…
As we mark World Refugee Day, I join with people around the globe in highlighting the plight of the 15 million refugees in the world today, and we reaffirm our commitment to support them as they seek a safe place…
