Category: Jun2013

Roosevelt Room 2:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  I want to welcome these extraordinary business leaders who are here today in support of comprehensive immigration reform.  As all of you know, we are at a critical point in the debate that’s taking place in the Senate. All of these business leaders recognize the degree…

WASHINGTON, DC—In this week’s address, President Obama discussed the bipartisan legislation being debated in the United States Senate that would take important steps towards fixing our broken immigration system, while growing our economy and reducing the deficit.  The President urges Congress to pass immigration reform so that we can live up to our traditions as…

Today, President Obama announced the appointment of Caroline Atkinson to be Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics, replacing Michael Froman, who was recently sworn in as United States Trade Representative.  Atkinson has served as Special Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs since August 2011. For the…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: James B. Comey, Jr., of Connecticut, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a term of ten years, vice Robert S. Mueller, III, term expiring. James C. Miller, III, of Virginia, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for the term expiring December 8,…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Lee E. Goodman – Commissioner, Federal Election Commission President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Lee E. Goodman, Nominee for Commissioner, Federal Election Commission Lee E. Goodman is…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Denise Bauer – Ambassador to Belgium, Department of State John Berry – Ambassador to Australia, Department of State Reuben E. Brigety, II – Representative of the United States of America to the African Union, with rank of…

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Certain U.S. forces recently deployed to Jordan solely to participate in a training exercise. This exercise ended on June 20, 2013. At the request of the Government of Jordan, a combat-equipped detachment of approximately 700 of these forces remained in Jordan after the conclusion of the exercise to join…

NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO NORTH KOREA On June 26, 2008, by Executive Order 13466, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security…

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency…

This afternoon, the President called head coach Erik Spoelstra to congratulate the Miami Heat on their second consecutive NBA championship.  On the call, the President noted the Heat’s relentless determination in what was an historic season for the team and their MVP, LeBron James.  The President told Coach Spoelstra that he looks forward to congratulating…