Category: Feb-2014

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Cassandra Q. Butts, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Mark Green, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of two years. …

12:36 P.M. EST MS. LUCAS MAGNUSON:  Hi, good afternoon, everybody.  Happy Monday.  The President is delighted to welcome President Hollande of France to the White House, starting today, for the state visit.  We’ll have a preview of the visit in this call.  A reminder that this call is on background and our speakers should be…

Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan 2:16 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Spartans!  (Applause.)  Go, Green! AUDIENCE:  Go, White! THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much.  Everybody have a seat here. It’s good to be at Michigan State.  Thank you, Ben, for that wonderful introduction.  Give Ben a big round of applause.  (Applause.)  He’s got his…

National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice Remarks at the Aspen Institute U.S.-India Dialogue Washington, DC Friday, February 7, 2014 AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY Thank you so much for that introduction, Walter.  Mr. Ambassador, thank you for welcoming us to your home this evening.  It’s a pleasure to be back with the Aspen Institute, which for…

Today, the President directed his Administration, working through the White House Rural Council, to lead a new “Made in Rural America” export and investment initiative. This initiative is charged with bringing together federal resources to help rural businesses and leaders take advantage of new investment opportunities and access new customers and markets abroad. Specifically, the…

Today, the President will visit East Lansing, Michigan and deliver remarks on the importance of the Farm Bill to America’s economy. As the President prepares to travel to Michigan State University to sign the Agricultural Act of 2014, please find attached a new stat sheet from the Council of Economic Advisers detailing progress over the…

In a call today with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades, Vice President Biden expressed appreciation for the Republic of Cyprus as a key partner in a vital region.  The Vice President reiterated our commitment to deepening cooperation with Cyprus to advance our mutual interests.  He committed to exploring new opportunities to promote Cyprus’ economic recovery and…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Mark Green – Member, Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Ambassador Mark Green, Nominee for Member, Board of Directors…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Bob Work – Deputy Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense Cassandra Q. Butts – Ambassador to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Department of State Matthew T. McGuire – United States Executive Director, International Bank for Reconstruction…

On Friday, February 7, 2014, the President signed into law: H.R. 2642, the “Agriculture Act of 2014,” which extends, expands, or modifies Federal agriculture and nutrition programs, including farm income support, crop insurance, conservation, credit assistance, trade, research, international food assistance, rural development, and other programs through the fiscal year 2018 crop year.