President Obama will visit the Northern Virginia Community College Alexandria Campus (NVCC) to announce a series of initiatives critical to improving the manufacturing workforce. The initiatives are part of a major expansion of Skills for America’s Future, an industry led…
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Mrs. Obama announces public and private commitments to meet highest standards for nutrition, physical activity and screen time Washington – After visiting children at CentroNía, a bilingual child care center in Washington, D.C., First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled Let’s Move!…
President Obama spoke with President Karzai this morning via video teleconference. The two leaders spoke for approximately one hour and discussed a number of topics, including the impact of the death of Osama Bin Laden on the fight against terrorism…
As we mark the 30th year of our fight against HIV/AIDS, I join the United Nations High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS in honoring the memory of all those we have lost to this disease and rededicating ourselves to the fight against…
On Wednesday, June 8, 2011, the President signed into law: H.R. 754, the “Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011,” which authorizes FY 2011 appropriations for U.S. intelligence-related activities, and establishes and amends various intelligence-related authorities.
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Arnold A. Chacon, Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala, Department of State Christopher Merrill, Member, National Council on the Humanities Earl Anthony…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Margo Kitsy Brodie, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, vice Allyne R. Ross, retired. Jesse M. Furman, of New York, to be United States District…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama nominated Margo Kitsy Brodie, Jesse M. Furman, Susie Morgan, and Mary Elizabeth Phillips to seats on the United States District Court. “Throughout their careers these individuals have shown a dedication to justice,” said President…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Minnesota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and tornadoes during the period of May 21-22, 2011.…
President Obama welcomes United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s announcement that he will run for a second term, and the United States supports his candidacy. Under Ban’s leadership, the United Nations has played a critical role in responding to crises…
