Category: August 2011

WASHINGTON–On Friday, August 12, President Obama will welcome the Super Bowl XLV Champion Green Bay Packers to the White House to honor the team and their Super Bowl victory.  The President will also continue his tradition of honoring sports teams for their efforts both on and off the field by recognizing the efforts by the…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Ashton B. Carter–  Nominee for Deputy Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense I. Charles McCulloughIII – Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Office of the Director of National Intelligence Ernest Mitchell, Jr. –Administrator, United States Fire Administration,…

THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Congress has now approved a compromise to reduce the deficit and avert a default that would have devastated our economy.  It was a long and contentious debate.  And I want to thank the American people for keeping up the pressure on their elected officials to put politics aside and work…

On Tuesday, August 02, 2011, the President signed into law: S. 365, the “Budget Control Act of 2011,” which provides for authority to increase the public debt limit by between $2.1 trillion and $2.4 trillion; establishes discretionary spending limits for FYs 2012-2021; requires the House and Senate to each vote on passage of a balanced…

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Pursuant to section 3101A(a)(1)(A) of title 31, United States Code, I hereby certify that the debt subject to limit is within $100,000,000,000 of the limit in 31 U.S.C. 3101(b) and that further borrowing is required to meet existing commitments. BARACK OBAMA

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Adalberto José Jordánto the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. “Judge Adalberto José Jordánwill bring an unwavering commitment to fairness and judicial integrity to the federal bench,” President Obama said.  “His impressive legal career  is a testament to the kind of thoughtful and diligent…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama nominated Miranda Du to serve on the United States District Court bench for the District of Nevada. “Miranda Du will be an esteemed addition to the Federal bench for the people of Nevada,” President Obama said. “I am grateful for her dedication to public service.” Miranda Du:  Nominee for the District…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama nominated David B. Barlow to serve as a U.S. Attorney. “I am pleased to nominate David Barlow to serve the people of Utah as a United States Attorney,” said President Obama. David B. Barlow:  Nominee for United States Attorney for the District of Utah David Barlow has been serving as…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama nominated Catherine Friend Easterly for the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. President Obamasaid, “Catherine Easterly has proved herself to be not only a first-rate legal mind but a faithful public servant.  It is with full confidence in her ability, integrity, and independence that I nominate her to the bench…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: David B. Barlow, of Utah, to be United States Attorney for the District of Utah for the term of four years, vice Brett L. Tolman, term expired. Miranda Du, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada, vice Roger L. Hunt, retired. Catharine Friend Easterly,…