Category: May 2011

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts:   William J. Burns, Deputy Secretary, Department of State Robert G. Taub, Commissioner, Postal Regulatory Commission Mark P. Wetjen, Commissioner, Commodity Futures Trading Commission President Obama said, “I am honored that these talented individuals have decided to…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:   Richard G. Andrews, of Delaware, to be United States District Judge for the District of Delaware, vice Joseph J. Farnan, Jr., retired.   Cathy Ann Bencivengo, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California, vice Jeffrey T. Miller, retired.   Jeffrey J. Helmick,…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Mississippi and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning on May 3, 2011, and continuing.   The President’s action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in Adams, Bolivar, Claiborne, Coahoma, DeSoto, Humphreys,…

THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, El Paso!  (Applause.)  Well, it is wonderful — wonderful to be back with all of you in the Lone Star State.  (Applause.)  Everything is bigger in Texas.  (Applause.)   AUDIENCE MEMBER:  We love you!   THE PRESIDENT:  I love you back!  (Applause.)  Even the welcomes are bigger.  (Applause.)  So, in appreciation, I…

THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Austin!  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  It is good to be back in Austin!  (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER:  We love you! THE PRESIDENT:  I love you back!  (Applause.)  I love Texas — (applause) — and I especially love Austin.  (Applause.)  Love this city.  It was always one of my favorite places to…

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Asuncion, Paraguay for the celebration of the Bicentennial of the Independence of the Republic of Paraguay on May 14, 2011.   The Honorable Aaron Williams, Director of the Peace Corps will lead the delegation.   Additional members of the Presidential Delegation:   The…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities:   James T. Brett, Chair, President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities Peter V. Berns, Member, President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities Clay Boatright, Member, President’s Committee for People with Intellectual…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Minnesota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding beginning on March 16, 2011, and continuing.   Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of North Dakota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning on February 14, 2011, and continuing. Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Tennessee and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding beginning on April 19, 2011, and continuing. The President’s action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in Dyer,…