Category: 2013

Today in Mexico City, Vice President Biden joined U.S. and Mexican academic leaders and government education officials as they met on the margins of the U.S.-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue to discuss the future of the U.S.-Mexico Bilateral Forum on Higher Education, Innovation, and Research.  A result of the shared vision of President Obama and…

On Monday, September 23rd, the First Lady will travel with the President to New York City for the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).  On Monday evening, the President and First Lady will host a UN General Assembly reception. On Tuesday, September 24th, the First Lady will attend the President’s remarks to…

The Vice President will be in Wilmington, Delaware. There are no public events scheduled.

Today National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia at the White House. During their meeting, Ambassador Rice and President Hassan Sheikh discussed ways to support Somalia as it seeks to strengthen its democratic institutions and promote economic development. They also reaffirmed both countries’ commitment to fighting the scourge…

Eisenhower Executive Office Building 11:14 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  It is good to see all of you.  I know we’ve got a few new members — in fact, some folks that were just appointed and immediately got to work.  And so we’re thrilled to see all of you.  And then there are the grizzled veterans…

Via Teleconference 9:46 A.M. EDT MS. TROTTER:  Thanks, everyone, for joining today’s call.  We’re hoping to provide you with more details of Vice President Biden’s schedule and goals during his trip to Mexico this week.  This call will be on background and our speakers will be happy to take a few questions after they give…

Washington, DC – On Monday, September 23rd, the Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Colorado to view damage from recent flooding and survey recovery efforts. Additional details about the Vice President’s trip are forthcoming.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Bruce A. Heyman – Ambassador to Canada, Department of State Kathryn Thomson – General Counsel, Department of Transportation Kevin Whitaker – Ambassador to the Republic of Colombia, Department of State President Obama also announced his intent to…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Charles Keckler – Member, Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Charles Keckler, Nominee for Member, Board of Directors of…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated Judge Cynthia Ann Bashant, Stanley Allen Bastian, Diane J. Humetewa, Justice Jon David Levy, Judge Steven Paul Logan, Judge Douglas L. Rayes, Manish S. Shah, and John Joseph Tuchi for District Court judgeships. “These men and women have had distinguished legal careers and I am honored to…