Category: Jun2013

I want to congratulate Congressman John Dingell on becoming the longest-serving member of Congress in our country’s history.  First elected in 1955 to the seat formerly held by his father, John Dingell Sr., John has always worked tirelessly for people of his beloved Michigan and for working families across America. He has helped pass some…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Timothy L. Brooks, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, vice Jimm Larry Hendren, retired. Jeffrey Alker Meyer, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut, vice Mark R. Kravitz, deceased.

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Thomas C. Carper, of Illinois, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years. (Reappointment) Avi Garbow, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Colin Scott Cole Fulton, resigned. Thomas Hicks, of Virginia, to be a Member…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Jeffrey Alker Meyer and Timothy L. Brooks to serve as district court judges. “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. Jeffrey Alker Meyer: …

Fairmont Hotel San Jose, California 9:01 A.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  It is wonderful to see all of you, and I want to thank everybody who is here.  I think there’s only one problem, and that is that my remarks are not sitting here.  People!  (Laughter.)  By Friday afternoon, things get a little…

Private Residence Palo Alto, California 6:39 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody!  (Applause.)  It is good to be back in California, especially when the weather is this good.  (Laughter.)  And obviously I want to, first of all, thank Mike and Marci and their two beautiful daughters, and mom and uncles and aunt — (laughter)…

Private Residence Portola Valley, California 7:56 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Well, first of all, I want to thank Vinod and Neeru and the entire family — and these beasts — (laughter) — for hosting us here today.  These two could eat Bo in one gulp.  (Laughter.)  But it’s wonderful to be…

Private Residence Los Angeles, California 12:16 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Oh, we’re okay, guys.  Sit down.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you. Well, to Peter and Meg, I just want to thank them so much.  Not only have they been longtime supporters, back when a lot of people couldn’t pronounce…

Sunnylands Retreat Palm Springs, California 5:21 P.M. PDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, it gives me great pleasure to welcome President Xi back to the United States.  We first met during my visit to China in 2009, and I had the opportunity to welcome him to the Oval Office last year when he was still Vice President…

Calls on FCC to leverage E-Rate program to have 99 percent of students connected within 5 years WASHINGTON, DC — President Obama today unveiled a bold, new initiative called ConnectED to connect 99 percent of America’s students to the internet through high-speed broadband and high-speed wireless within 5 years, calling on the FCC to modernize…