Category: Sep2013

Prince George’s Community College Largo, Maryland 10:50 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Maryland!  (Applause.)  Hello, PGCC! (Applause.)  It’s good to be back in PG County.  (Applause.) Give it up for one of the hardest-working, most effective  governors in the country, Governor Martin O’Malley.  (Applause.) Well, it is great to be with all of you here…

On Wednesday, October 23, President Obama will welcome Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan to the White House.  The visit will highlight the importance and resilience of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship and provide an opportunity for us to strengthen cooperation on issues of mutual concern, such as energy, trade and economic development, regional stability, and countering…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama launched the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Steering Committee “2.0,” part of a continuing effort to maintain U.S. leadership in the emerging technologies that will create high-quality manufacturing jobs and enhance America’s global competitiveness. The Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP) was created by the President in 2011 with the recognition that industry,…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Dana J. Hyde – Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge Corporation Mark E. Lopes – United States Executive Director, Inter-American Development Bank The President also announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Renée…

The United States welcomes the announcement by British Prime Minister Cameron, endorsed by NATO allies, that the United Kingdom will host the 2014 NATO Summit, when NATO Leaders will meet collectively for the first time since the President hosted the Chicago Summit in May 2012.  As the President and NATO Secretary General Rasmussen discussed in…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of North Carolina and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides during the period of July 3-13, 2013. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated Theodore David Chuang and George Jarrod Hazel for District Court judgeships. “Throughout their careers, these nominees have displayed unwavering commitment to justice and integrity,” said President Obama.  “Their records of public service are distinguished and impressive and I am confident that they will serve the American people…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Steven Joel Anthony, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Railroad Retirement Board for a term expiring August 28, 2018, vice Jerome F. Kever, term expired. Susan McCue, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Steven Joel Anthony, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Railroad Retirement Board for a term expiring August 28, 2018, vice Jerome F. Kever, term expired. Susan McCue, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a…

Vice President Biden met today with Uruguayan President José Mujica to discuss a broad range of bilateral, regional, and global issues, including Syria and international peacekeeping. The Vice President and President Mujica explored ways to strengthen bilateral trade ties, increase cooperation on education, and emphasized the importance of maintaining an active dialogue on regional issues.