Category: 2013

BET’S 106 & PARK Black Entertainment Television Studios New York, New York 3:00 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Hello! Q    Well, hello! MRS. OBAMA:  This is nice.  (Applause.) Q    So, welcome to 106.  It’s an honor, if I may say so myself, to have you here.  We’re really excited that you are here. MRS. OBAMA:  Well,…

Sheraton Hotel & Towers New York, New York 12:41 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Well, good afternoon.  (Applause.)  Are you all fired up?  Just how fired up are you?  (Applause.)  This is the time to be very fired up. Thank you so much.  It is a pleasure to be here today with so many fabulous women…

Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco called President Abdo Rabu Mansour Hadi of Yemen today to reaffirm the U.S. government’s strong support for Yemen’s political transition.  Ms. Monaco commended the National Dialogue for its efforts to develop a shared vision for a more just and democratic Yemen, and expressed U.S.…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Debo P. Adegbile, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice Thomas E. Perez, resigned. Marc A. Kastner, of Massachusetts, to be Director of the Office of Science, Department of Energy, vice William F. Brinkman. Harry James Franklyn Korrell III, of Washington, to be a Member of the…

The people of the United States were saddened to learn of the passing of former President Glafcos Clerides on Friday.  Throughout his life, President Clerides was devoted to the highest principles of public service, human rights, international cooperation, and peace.  With courage and commitment, he helped to lead his country first to its independence and…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Linda Thomas-Greenfield – Member, Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation President Obama also announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Edith Ramirez – Member (Government Official), Council of the…

I am deeply disappointed that Senate Republicans have once again refused to do their job and give well-qualified nominees to the federal bench the yes-or-no votes they deserve. The D.C. Circuit, considered the Nation’s second-highest court, has three vacancies. These are judgeships created by Congress. Chief Justice John Roberts and the Judicial Conference of the…

November 16, 2013 On behalf of the American people, I congratulate the people of Georgia as they celebrate the inauguration of a new President and mark the first time a presidential transition has taken place as the result of a peaceful, democratic election.  I extend my warm congratulations to President Giorgi Margvelashvili on his inauguration…

WASHINGTON, DC—In his weekly address, President Obama discussed progress in American energy and highlighted that we are now producing more oil at home than we buy from other countries for the first time in nearly two decades.  We reached this milestone in part not only because we’re producing more energy, but because we’re wasting less…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room   1:00 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  Happy Friday.  Thanks for being here.  Did I hear a yay for Friday?  Let’s hear it for Friday. Q    A little premature for a yay.  It’s only 1:00 p.m. MR. CARNEY:  It is Friday.  Wait, are you —…