Category: November 2011

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Justice Andrew David Hurwitz to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. President Obamasaid, “Justice Hurwitz has proven himself to be not only a first-rate legal mind but a faithful public servant.  It is with full confidence in his ability, integrity, and independence…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Kristine Gerhard Baker, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas, vice James M. Moody, retired. Andrew David Hurwitz, of Arizona, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, vice Mary M. Schroeder, retiring.

Georgetown Waterfront Park Washington, D.C. 11:24 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  (Applause.)  All right.  Thank you so much, everybody.  Please, have a seat on this beautiful day.  It is good to see all these construction workers out.  (Applause.) Of all the industries hammered by the economic downturn, construction has been among the hardest hit. …

East Room 2:33 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you all, so much. Hello and welcome to the White House.  (Laughter.)  I am, as always, so thrilled to have all of you join us here today — one of our favorite events, just all around.  We are so excited. I want to start…

MRS. OBAMA:  Well, thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Please, rest yourselves.  It is a true pleasure, delight and honor to be here with all of you.  This is — it’s beautiful here.  I think I’ll stay.  (Laughter.) I have to start by thanking Wendell for that very kind introduction, but more importantly, thanks to you…

Analysts Say Fort Monroe Reuse Plan Will Help Create Nearly 3,000 Jobs President Obama today will sign a Proclamation to designate Fort Monroe a National Monument under the Antiquities Act. Until recently, Fort Monroe was the third-oldest Army post in continuous active service, and is integral to the history of slavery, the Civil War, and…

Yesterday at midnight, NATO’s Operation Unified Protector concluded after seven months of a successful effort to protect the Libyan people and support them as they won their freedom. Following the G-20 Summit, on November 4 the President and President Sarkozy of France will participate in a ceremony in Cannes to honor the alliance between the…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Rebecca M. Blank, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce, vice Dennis F. Hightower, resigned. Thomas Hoenig, of Missouri, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a term of six years, vice Thomas J. Curry, term expired. Ajit Varadaraj Pai,…

The President today declared an emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and ordered federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from a severe storm during the period of October 29-30, 2011. The President’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to…

The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of New Hampshire and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from a severe storm during the period of October 29-30, 2011. The President’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),…