Category: Feb-2014

Gloria Negrete McLeod has been a strong advocate for hardworking families and farmers in California’s 35th district and across the country.  She has been a key partner in promoting access to affordable health care and bringing quality employment and higher education opportunities to all Americans.  Gloria has consistently supported working women and their families and…

Safeway Distribution Center Upper Marlboro, Maryland 11:30 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, good morning, everybody.  (Applause.)  It is good to be here.  And I want to thank Jack Jacobs and all the folks at Safeway for having us here today, at this busy distribution center where delivery trucks get everything from Doritos to diapers where…

As a country and a people, the United States has consistently stood for the protection of fundamental freedoms and universal human rights.  We believe that people everywhere should be treated equally, with dignity and respect, and that they should have the opportunity to reach their fullest potential, no matter who they are or whom they…

President Obama spoke by phone today with Prime Minister Letta of Italy to express his personal gratitude to the Prime Minister for his leadership and friendship.  The United States and Italy are stronger for it.  The two reaffirmed the enduring bonds that will continue to link the United States and Italy, longstanding friends and allies.

The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands, Rancho Mirage, California 10:27 P.M. PST SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL:  Since it’s a late night, and my colleagues have early mornings, we’re going to do some top lines.  This is going to be on background, attributable to a senior administration official.  We’ll take two questions, and then we’ll — I’ll let…

On Saturday, February 15, 2014, the President signed into law: S. 25, which extends for an additional fiscal year the current‑law sequestration of certain Federal direct spending; repeals a current-law reduction in annual cost-of-living adjustments to military pensions for current military members and retirees; and establishes a $2.3 billion transitional fund for Medicare payments for…

WASHINGTON, DC— This week, President Obama took action to lift more workers’ wages by requiring that federal contractors pay their employees a fair wage of at least $10.10 an hour. In this week’s address, he highlights that executive action and calls on Congress to pass a bill to raise the federal minimum wage for all…

Via Conference Call 3:50 P.M. EST MS. HAYDEN:  Hi, guys.  Thanks, everyone, for joining us today.  We wanted to take a chance today before the long weekend to talk to you about the President’s trip to Toluca, Mexico, for the North American Leaders Summit on February 19th.  We’ve got senior administration officials here to talk…

As communities across California struggle with the impacts of one of the state’s worst droughts in over 100 years, President Obama is committed to ensuring that his Administration is doing everything it can help the farmers, ranchers, small businesses, and communities being impacted. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of the Interior (DOI) and…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Todd Sunhwae Kim to serve on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. President Obama said, “Todd Sunhwae Kim has proven himself to be not only a first-rate legal mind but a faithful public servant.  It is with full confidence in his ability, integrity,…