Category: February 2012

Obama Administration Sends Congress the Consolidating and Reforming Government Act of 2012 WASHINGTON, DC – This afternoon, the Obama Administration sent Congress the Consolidating and Reforming Government Act of 2012, which would reinstate the authority Presidents held for decades to reorganize and consolidate the Federal government.  To guarantee that government reorganization will always result in…

resident Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Holy See to attend the consistory at which two American Archbishops will be elevated to Cardinals.  On February 18, Pope Benedict XVI will elevate Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York and Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien of Baltimore to the College of…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Jill A. Pryor to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. “Jill A. Pryor has displayed exceptional dedication to the legal profession through her work and I am honored to nominate her to serve the American people as a judge on the United…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Elissa F. Cadish, Judge Paul William Grimm and Judge Mark E. Walker to serve on the United States District Court. “Throughout their careers, these nominees have displayed unwavering commitment to justice and integrity,” saidPresident Obama.  “Their records of public service are distinguished and impressive and I am…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Erica L. Groshen – Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor Jeffrey D. Levine – Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia, Department of State Peter Mahurin – Member, Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority Major General John Peabody –…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Elissa F. Cadish, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada, vice Philip M. Pro, retired. Paul William Grimm, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland, vice Benson Everett Legg, retiring. Jill A. Pryor, of Georgia, to be United…

Leaders of both parties have done the right thing for our families and for our economy by reaching an agreement that will prevent a tax hike on 160 million working Americans.  I urge Congress to pass this agreement so that the payroll tax cut we put in place last year will not expire at the…

The Pentagon 3:27 P.M. EST DR. BIDEN:  Hello.  Thank you, Secretary Panetta and Deputy Secretary Wolin for your leadership.  Thank you, General Dempsey, for your kind introduction.  Good afternoon, Deanie, and all the Joint Chiefs and your spouses.  Thank you for being such great partners to Michelle and me. I want to offer a special…

Master Lock Milwaukee, Wisconsin 12:50 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Milwaukee!  (Applause.)  It is good to be back in the great state of Wisconsin.  (Applause.)  This is the closest I’ve been to home in a while.  I was thinking about getting on the 90-94 and just driving down to my house.  (Laughter.) Thank you, DiAndre,…

President Obama Will Highlight Insourcing Success Story, Call on Other Companies to Bring Jobs Back Home Today, the President will travel to Master Lock Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to discuss his Blueprint for an America Built to Last, which invests in American manufacturing by encouraging companies to create manufacturing jobs in the United States while removing…