Category: 2012

Report Highlights Progress Made Since President Obama Signed Tourism Executive Order WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this year, President Obama issued an Executive Order on travel and tourism that directed federal agencies to aggressively expand the nation’s ability to attract and welcome visitors, while maintaining the highest standards of security.  Today, the White House is releasing…

No veteran who fought for our nation should have to fight for a job at home, but Republicans in Washington are blocking a common sense plan to create the Veterans Jobs Corps and put tens of thousands of veterans back to work. Working with Democrats and Republicans in Congress, the Obama Administration has already made…

WASHINGTON, DC- Today, President Obama nominated Jennifer A. Dorsey, Andrew Patrick Gordon, and Judge Michael J. McShane for District Court judgeships. “I am honored to put forward these highly qualified candidates for the federal bench,” President Obama said.  “They will be distinguished public servants and valuable additions to the United States District Court.” Jennifer A.…

Earlier today, the President held a video conference with President Karzai of Afghanistan, as a part of their regular consultations and following on their phone call last week.  The two Presidents discussed a range of issues, including efforts to stem insider attacks on U.S., coalition, and Afghan forces; the importance of continuing to encourage restraint…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Jennifer A. Dorsey, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada, vice Larry R. Hicks, retiring. Andrew Patrick Gordon, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada, vice Kent J. Dawson, retired. Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Sylvia M. Becker, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States for the term expiring September 30, 2013, vice Ralph E. Martinez, term expired. Bibiana Boerio, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Mint for a term of five…

President Obama met today with Burmese Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and expressed his admiration for her courage, determination and personal sacrifice in championing democracy and human rights over the years.  The President welcomed Burma’s democratic transition and the recent progress made by Aung San Suu Kyi, as leader of the National League for…

North Carolina Central University Durham, North Carolina 2:35 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Yes!  All right.  (Applause.)  Wow!  Yes!  Thank you so much.  (Applause.) AUDIENCE:  Four more years!  Four more years!  Four more years! MRS. OBAMA:  Oh, my goodness.  You all, thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Oh, my goodness.  All right, well, I’m done.  I’m done. …

East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina 5:30 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Fired up!  (Applause.)  Oh, my goodness.  I am beyond thrilled to be with all of you today.  (Applause.) Now, I was told that if I said something I’d get a good response, so I’m going to try it.  Purple!…

President Obama and Prime Minister Erdogan spoke by phone today to continue their close consultations on regional and global issues.  The President expressed condolences for today’s deadly attack on a Turkish military convoy and other recent attacks that have killed and wounded Turkish citizens; the Prime Minister expressed his condolences for the recent loss of…