Category: Jun2013

As the Senate prepares to debate bipartisan commonsense immigration reform next week, House Republicans chose to spend today passing an extreme amendment to strip protections from “Dreamers.”  These are productive members of society who were brought here as young children, grew up in our communities, and became American in every way but on paper.  This…

The Vice President met with His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Crown Prince and First Deputy Prime Minister of Bahrain, this afternoon in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. The Vice President emphasized U.S. support for Bahrain and America’s shared interest in Bahrain’s security, stability and reform.  The Crown Prince and the…

Mooresville, North Carolina 3:03 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  (Applause.)  Hello, Mooresville!  (Applause.)  Hello, Mooresville.  It is good to be back in North Carolina.  (Applause.)  Now, first of all, I want to thank my staff for being smart enough to schedule a visit right before school lets out.  (Laughter.)  Because that means everybody is in a…

Sheraton Premiere Hotel Tyson’s Corner, Virginia 5:31 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  (Applause.)  Well, hello!  (Applause.)  Yes!  I love it.  You all are already fired up and ready to go.  My work here is done.  (Laughter.) I want to start by thanking Terry for that very kind introduction and for his passionate commitment to families here…

During his visit to Berlin, Germany, on June 19, at the invitation of Chancellor Merkel, President Obama will speak at the Brandenburg Gate. President Obama will speak about the deep and enduring bonds between the United States and Germany, the vital importance of the transatlantic alliance, and the values that bind us together. The President…

The following op-ed by Vice President Joe Biden appeared today in print in The Wall Street Journal. Biden: The Americas Ascendant The spread of free trade and democracy has been a boon to the hemisphere. By Vice President Joe Biden Last week, during a five-day trip through Latin America and the Caribbean, I visited a…

Today the President made the determination required under section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 regarding the supply of petroleum and petroleum products from countries other than Iran. The analysis contained in the Energy Information Administration’s report of April 25, 2013, indicates that global oil consumption has exceeded…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Thomas Carper – Director, Amtrak Board of Directors Avi Garbow – General Counsel, Environmental Protection Agency President Obama said, “These dedicated and accomplished individuals will be valued additions to my Administration as we tackle the important…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Howard A. Husock – Member, Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Howard A. Husock, Nominee for Member,…