Category: December 2009

William B. Sansom, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2014. (Reappointment) Judith Ann Stewart Stock, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs), vice Goli Ameri, resigned. David L. Strickland, of Georgia, to be…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: David T. Matsuda, Administrator, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation Michael P. Huerta, Deputy Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation President Obama said, “I am grateful that such talented individuals have joined my administration at this important…

Brooke D. Anderson, of California, to be Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador. Brooke D. Anderson, of California, to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations,…

WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama announced today that he has nominated Nancy Freudenthal, Judge D. Price Marshall Jr. and Judge Benita Pearson to serve on the District Court bench. Freudenthal is a nominee for the District of Wyoming, Marshall for the Eastern District of Arkansas and Pearson for the Northern District of Ohio. “Throughout their…

Recognizing our mutual determination to support strategic stability between the United States of America and the Russian Federation, we express our commitment, as a matter of principle, to continue to work together in the spirit of the START Treaty following its expiration, as well as our firm intention to ensure that a new treaty on…

12/02/09 WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Rosemary DiCarlo, United States Deputy Representative to the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador, United States Mission to the United Nations Brooke D. Anderson, Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political…

Michael A. Khouri, of Kentucky, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2011, vice Steven Robert Blust, resigned. David W. Mills, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, vice Darryl W. Jackson, resigned. Douglas A. Rediker, of Massachusetts, to be United States Alternate Executive Director of the International…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Arkansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding beginning on October 29, 2009, and continuing. Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: David Mills, Assistant Secretary of Commerce (Export Enforcement), Department of Commerce Douglas Rediker, United States Alternate Executive Director, International Monetary Fund Board President Obama said, “I am happy to announce that these two experienced and committed individuals…

On behalf of the American people, I extend my best wishes to all those who are celebrating the National Day of the Central African Republic. Our Nation stands with the Central African Republic as both our countries work together to promote peace and prosperity.