Category: May2013

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of South Dakota and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe winter storm and snowstorm during the period of April 8-10, 2013. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker – Member, Broadcasting Board of Governors President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker, Nominee for Member, Broadcasting Board of…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Illinois and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of April 16 to May 5, 2013. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals…

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much, everybody, and welcome to the White House.  I want to thank Carol for the wonderful introduction. And let me just start off with a public service announcement to dads, partners, kids of America — (laughter) — Sunday is Mother’s Day.  (Laughter.)  You should not forget.  (Laughter.) …

The Obama Administration today took groundbreaking new steps to make information generated and stored by the Federal Government more open and accessible to innovators and the public, to fuel entrepreneurship and economic growth while increasing government transparency and efficiency. Today’s actions—including an Executive Order signed by the President and an Open Data Policy released by…

WASHINGTON, DC – The Obama Administration today announced that it is launching competitions to create three new manufacturing innovation institutes with a Federal commitment of $200 million across five Federal agencies – Defense, Energy, Commerce, NASA, and the National Science Foundation.  To build off the initial success of a pilot institute headquartered in Youngstown, Ohio,…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala and Gregory Howard Woods for District Court judgeships. “I am pleased to nominate these distinguished individuals to serve on the United States District Court bench,” said President Obama.  “I am confident they will serve the American people with integrity and a steadfast commitment…

President Obama and King Mohammed spoke by phone today and reaffirmed the historic relationship between the United States and Morocco.  The two leaders discussed the importance of continuing to deepen our bilateral cooperation, especially on regional security matters of mutual concern.  The President invited King Mohammed to Washington and said he looked forward to continuing…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Madeline Hughes Haikala, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, vice Inge Prytz Johnson, retired. Gregory Howard Woods, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice Barbara S. Jones, retired.

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Mark D. Gearan, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring December 1, 2015.  (Reappointment) Rose Eilene Gottemoeller, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, vice Ellen…