Category: Aug2013

This afternoon, President Obama invited a group of bipartisan members to discuss key programs under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.  The President requested this meeting to hear from some of the programs’ most prominent critics and defenders. Today’s meeting was constructive and the President committed that he and his team would continue to work closely…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Deborah Lee James as Secretary of the Air Force. President Obama said, “Deborah’s strong record of public service and leadership in the private sector makes her uniquely qualified to be my nominee for Secretary of the Air Force.  I look forward to working with…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: J. Christopher Giancarlo – Commissioner, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Michael P. O’Rielly – Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission Patrick Pizzella – Member, Federal Labor Relations Authority President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: R. Gil Kerlikowske – Commissioner of Customs, Department of Homeland Security Lieutenant General Frank G. Klotz, USAF (Ret) – Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and Administrator for Nuclear Security of the National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Amos Rojas, Jr., of Florida, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Florida for the term of four years, vice Christina Pharo, term expired. Edward G. Smith, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Berle M. Schiller, retired. Peter…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Stevan Eaton Bunnell, of the District of Columbia, to be General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security, vice Ivan K. Fong, resigned. Dwight L. Bush, Sr., of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Morocco. Steven Croley, of…

Oval Office PRESIDENT OBAMA:  I want to welcome President Hadi to the White House.  This visit I think reinforces the strong partnership and cooperation that’s developed between the United States and the government of Yemen. President Hadi obviously faces enormous challenges, but because of his leadership, he’s been able to initiate a national dialogue that…