Category: November 2011

Companies will Commit a Portion of Jobs to Miami Area Veterans and Military Families Tomorrow First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden visit Homestead-Miami Speedway for NASCAR’s Sprint Cup finale to honor America’s troops and military families and highlight new commitments by American companies to hire and train veterans and military spouses. In support…

At the East Asia Summit (EAS) held on November 19 in Bali, Indonesia, President Obama and other Asia-Pacific leaders discussed the importance of cooperation on the region’s most pressing political and security challenges, including maritime security, non-proliferation, and disaster response. President Obama’s participation in the EAS was the first by a U.S. president and underscored…

Grand Hyatt Bali, Indonesia 12:42 P.M. WITI PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Throughout my administration — and throughout this trip — I’ve underscored America’s commitment to the Asia Pacific region, but also I’ve underscored America’s commitment to the future of human rights in the region.  Today I’m announcing an important step forward in our efforts…

Bali Convention Center Bali, Indonesia PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Selamat malam.  Terima kasih, President Yudhoyono.  Thank you so much for welcoming us here today.  Thank you for your tremendous leadership, and that of Indonesia, as you host both ASEAN and the East Asia Summit.  And this speaks to your commitment to the region, as well as Indonesia’s…

On Friday, November 18, 2011, the President signed into law: H.R. 2112, the “Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012,” provides FY 2012 full-year appropriations through September 30, 2012, for the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Health and Human Services’, Food and Drug Administration, Housing and Urban Development, Justice, Transportation; the National Aeronautics and Space Administration,…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Sara A. Gelser, of Oregon, to be a Member of the National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2014. (Reappointment) Margaret Ann Sherry, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Homeland Security, vice David L. Norquist, resigned.

The Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency spoke with a unified voice today in its passage of a resolution that holds Iran accountable for its continued failure to live up to its international obligations.  Last week, IAEA Director General Amano issued a stark report, laying out in graphic detail Iran’s systematic efforts…

1. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and President Barack Obama met in Bali on November 18, 2011.  The two presidents reaffirmed the deepening engagement between the two countries on regional and global issues since establishing the U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership in November 2010. 2. President Obama expressed the United States’ admiration for Indonesia’s democratic transformation, and the two presidents…

Close cooperation in education is a fundamental element of the Comprehensive Partnership.  In June 2010, U.S. President Barack Obama and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono announced a Higher Education Partnership in which the United States and Indonesia will commit to help build capacity to provide world-class university educations and to help double the number of…