Category: 2012

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Robert F. Cohen, Jr., of West Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six years expiring August 30, 2018.  (Reappointment) Timothy J. Feighery, of New York, to be Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States…

Via Telephone 3:06 P.M. EST MR. RHODES:  Thanks, everybody, for getting on the call here.  We wanted to walk you through the schedule and objectives for the President’s upcoming trip to Asia.  We’ll do this on the record.  You’ll have me and then Danny Russel, who’s our Senior Director for Asia on the NSC, and…

East Room 1:34 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Please have a seat.  I hear you have some questions for me.  (Laughter.)  But let me just make a few remarks at the top, and then I’ll open it up. First of all, I want to reiterate what I said on Friday.  Right now, our…

Vice President Joe Biden issued the following statement in response to the announcement that his deputy chief of staff, Alan Hoffman, is leaving his post this month: For more than a decade, Alan has been my trusted advisor.  As Chief of Staff in my Senate office and Deputy Chief of Staff in the White House,…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Valerie E. Caproni, Kenneth John Gonzales, Raymond P. Moore, Judge Beverly Reid O’Connell, Judge William L. Thomas, Judge Analisa Torres and Derrick Kahala Watson for District Court judgeships.   “These individuals have demonstrated the talent, expertise, and fair-mindedness Americans expect and deserve from their judicial system,” said President Obama.  “They also represent my continued commitment to…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Claire R. Kelly to serve on the United States Court of International Trade.   “I am honored to put forward this highly qualified candidate for the federal bench,” President Obama said.  “Ms. Kelly will be a distinguished public servant and valuable addition to the Court of International Trade.”…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Valerie E. Caproni, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice Richard J. Holwell, resigned. Kenneth John Gonzales, of New Mexico, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico, vice Bruce D. Black, retired. Claire…

Today the President was able to continue returning messages of congratulations from his counterparts. In each call, he thanked his counterpart for their friendship and partnership thus far and expressed his desire to continue close cooperation moving ahead. The President spoke with: Prime Minister Enda Kenny of Ireland President Shimon Peres of Israel Prime Minister…

Today, the President spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Morsi about the rocket attacks being launched from Gaza into Israel, and the escalating violence in Gaza. The President reiterated to Prime Minister Netanyahu the United States’ support for Israel’s right to self-defense in light of the barrage of rocket attacks being launched from Gaza…

Today, here at home and across the globe, Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists will celebrate the holiday of Diwali – the festival of lights.  Diwali is a time for gathering with family and friends, often marked with good food and dancing.  It is also a time for prayer and reflection about those less fortunate.…