WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Jonathan D. Farrar, Ambassador to the Republic of Nicaragua, Department of State Stuart E. Jones, Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,…
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WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: William C. Ostendorff, Commissioner, Nuclear Regulatory Commission President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration…
As the President said last week, we are pleased that Democrats and Republicans, on behalf of all Americans, were able to reach an agreement to avert a government shutdown by making significant spending cuts while still investing in our future. …
The op-ed below by President Barack Obama, Prime Minister David Cameron and President Nicolas Sarkozy will appear in tomorrow’s International Herald Tribune, Le Figaro, and Times of London. The piece can be read online HERE. Libya’s Pathway to Peace Joint…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Jonathan Don Farrar, of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Nicaragua. Stuart E.…
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu “Tonight, President Obama demonstrated that he clearly understands that the key to winning the future includes a renewed commitment to long-term fiscal responsibility. The only way to truly achieve balanced deficit reduction is through the…
This morning, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, in conjunction with the National Math and Science Initiative, will host a science competition where military parents will challenge the students at Fountain-Fort Carson High School, where military children make…
“Today, I was pleased to take another step to relieve unnecessary burdens on small businesses by signing H.R. 4 into law. Small business owners are the engine of our economy and because Democrats and Republicans worked together, we can ensure…
On Thursday, April 14, 2011, the President signed into law: H.R. 4, the “Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011,” which repeals the expansion in the Affordable Care Act of requirements for businesses to…
Discuss Importance of Employment and Career Development Opportunities for Military Spouses Today, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis will join First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, for an event at Sears in Columbus, Ohio to highlight how several major businesses…
