Category: 2012

The President spoke by telephone last evening with Park Geun-hye, the President-elect of the Republic of Korea, to extend his congratulations on her victory in Wednesday’s Presidential election in Korea. Both sides reaffirmed the importance of the U.S.-ROK alliance as a linchpin of peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and in the Asia Pacific…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Ernest W. Dubester, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July 29, 2017. (Reappointment) Carol Waller Pope, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years…

President Obama today named twelve eminent researchers as recipients of the National Medal of Science and eleven extraordinary inventors as recipients of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the highest honors bestowed by the United States Government upon scientists, engineers, and inventors. The recipients will receive their awards at a White House ceremony in…

Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: L. Preston Bryant, Jr. – Chair, National Capital Planning Commission Mohamed A. El-Erian – Chair, President’s Global Development Council Richard C. Blum – Member, President’s Global Development Council Sylvia Mathews Burwell – Member, President’s Global Development Council Esther Duflo…

National Cathedral Washington, D.C. 11:50 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  To Irene, Ken, Jennifer, Danny’s friends and former colleagues, it is an extraordinary honor to be here with you in this magnificent place to pay tribute to a man who would probably we wondering what all the fuss is about. This Tuesday was in many ways…

Roosevelt Room 1:40 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everyone.  When I took office, our nation was engaged in two wars, and al Qaeda was entrenched in their safe havens.  Many of our alliances were frayed, and America’s standing in the world had suffered. Over the past four years, we’ve begun a new era of…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 5:34 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Over the last few weeks I’ve been working with leaders of both parties on a proposal to get our deficit under control, avoid tax cuts — or avoid tax hikes on the middle class, and to make sure that we can…

Assistant to the President John Brennan called President Abdo Rabu Mansour Hadi of Yemen this morning to convey the United States’ support for President Hadi’s steadfast resolve to continue on the path of political transition.  Mr. Brennan extended President Obama’s congratulations to President Hadi for the decrees issued yesterday to further restructure the Yemeni armed…

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: In accordance with section 502(f)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the “1974 Act”) (19 U.S.C. 2462(f)(2)), I am providing notification of my intent to terminate the designation of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis (St. Kitts and Nevis) as a beneficiary developing country under…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Ernie DuBester – Member, Federal Labor Relations Authority • Carol Waller Pope – Member, Federal Labor Relations Authority, and upon appointment to be designated Chair The President also announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to…