Category: Jul2013

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: France Anne Cordova – Director, National Science Foundation Sarah Bloom Raskin – Deputy Secretary, Department of the Treasury Sylvia I. Garcia – Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs, Department of Transportation Jo Handelsman…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Robert O. Blake, Jr., of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Indonesia. Michael L. Connor, of New Mexico, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior, vice David…

Todd Jones is a tough and tested law-enforcement professional with decades of experience, and his confirmation to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is both welcome and long overdue.  For nearly seven years, Senate Republicans had refused to confirm an ATF director – not because they thought the nominees weren’t qualified, but…

East Room 2:25 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Everybody have a seat.  Everybody have a seat.  Welcome to the White House, everybody.  Congratulations to the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies.  (Applause.)  Congratulations to Coach Auriemma on your record-tying eighth national championship.  (Applause.)  I see this guy too much.  (Laughter.)  Keep in mind, a lot of Presidents don’t…

Washington, D.C. Good afternoon everyone.  Thank you, Raj, for that kind introduction and for inviting me to be part of this wonderful event.  You are doing an outstanding job as USAID Administrator.  And I want especially to commend the dedicated staff of USAID for your commitment to our country and to our world.  You’ve all…

WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama announced today his intent to nominate L. Paige Marvel as Judge to the United States Tax Court. “Paige has demonstrated unwavering integrity and a firm commitment to public service throughout her career,” said President Obama.  “I am proud to nominate her to serve for another term on the United States…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Michael L. Connor – Deputy Secretary, Department of the Interior Robert Blake – Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia, Department of State Thomas Frederick Daughton – Ambassador to the Republic of Namibia, Department of State John L.…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Kenneth L. Mossman – Member, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Kenneth R. Weinstein – Member, Broadcasting Board of Governors President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Dr. Kenneth L. Mossman,…

Aboard Air Force One En Route Chattanooga, Tennessee 11:46 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Welcome aboard Air Force One as we make our way to Chattanooga, Tennessee.  As you know, the President will speak at the Amazon fulfillment center in Chattanooga today, where he’ll talk about one of the cornerstones of his economic agenda, all of…

I welcome today’s confirmation of Nancy Schiffer, Kent Hirozawa, Mark Pearce, Harry Johnson III, and Philip Miscimarra to the National Labor Relations Board.  A critical part of our effort to strengthen the middle class is ensuring that every American who works hard has a chance to succeed. That means providing wages people can live on,…