The President is pleased that the House has joined the Senate to pass the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010. This bill will expand and improve upon the Post 9/11 GI Bill that went into effect last year…
Category: Statement and Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key administration post: Elisebeth Collins Cook, Member, Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: James X. Dempsey, Member, Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board President Obama also announced his intent to appoint Kevin J. Kennedy…
The Vice President spoke to Kurdistan Regional Government President Massoud Barzani today to discuss progress on government formation talks. The Vice President also extended his congratulations to President Barzani on his re-election as Chairman of the Kurdistan Democratic Party.
The United States is deeply concerned about reports that the Sudanese Armed Forces attacked and burnt the village of Khor Abeche in South Darfur. According to the United Nations, the attacks left many injured, some dead, and thousands displaced. The…
Today marks an important milestone in the restoration of Iraq’s normalized ties to the international community. The UN Security Council, in a special session chaired by Vice President Biden, took significant steps to return Iraq to the legal and international…
The President’s working session with business focused on key areas of opportunity for growing the economy, better preparing our workforce, competing globally and spurring private sector hiring. The President led the working session that lasted for more than four hours…
Today, the Senate passed with strong bipartisan support a bill that’s a win for American families, American businesses, and our economic recovery. This vote brings us one step closer to ensuring that middle class families across the country won’t have…
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE December 15, 2010 Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am providing this supplemental consolidated report,…
I applaud the House for passing, with bipartisan support, the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010. Legislative repeal is supported by the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The process contained in…
