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Today our prayers go out to the people of West, Texas in the aftermath of last night’s deadly explosion at a fertilizer plant.   A tight-knit community has been shaken, and good, hard-working people have lost their lives.  I want to thank the first responders who worked tirelessly through the night to contain the situation and…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Henry J. Aaron, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2014, vice Jeffrey Robert Brown, term expired. Henry J. Aaron, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board for…

THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Boston! Scripture tells us to “run with endurance the race that is set before us.”  Run with endurance the race that is set before us. On Monday morning, the sun rose over Boston.  The sunlight glistened off the Statehouse dome.  In the Common and the Public Garden, spring was in bloom.  On…

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you, everybody.  Well, listen, we just had a wonderful interfaith service, and I want to thank Governor Patrick for helping to organize that.  I want to thank both the Governor and your extraordinary Mayor, Tom Menino — (applause) — for the incredible leadership and cool under pressure, the organization, the…

As part of their Joining Forces initiative, on February 25th First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden addressed the National Governor’s Association and issued a call to action – building on President Obama’s June 2012 announcement of the Military Credentialing and Licensing Task Force – that by the end of 2015, all 50 states…

The United States congratulates the Venezuelan people for their participation in the April 14 presidential elections in a peaceful and orderly manner.  We call on the Venezuelan government to respect the rights of Venezuelan citizens to peaceful assembly and free speech.  We also urge everyone to refrain from violence and other measure that could raise…

President Obama joined National Security Advisor Tom Donilon’s meeting today with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal.  The President and Prince Saud Al-Faisal reaffirmed the strong partnership between the United States and Saudi Arabia and discussed developments in the region, including the conflict in Syria.  Prince Saud Al-Faisal offered his condolences for those affected by…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Avril D. Haines – Legal Adviser, Department of State • Andrea Levere – Member, Board of Directors of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank The President also announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration…

The President today declared an emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and ordered federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from explosions on April 15, 2013, and covering eligible activities through April 22, 2013. The President’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management…

MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Good afternoon.  It is truly a pleasure to be here in Maryland today. But before we get started, I want to take a moment to say that our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in Boston.  My husband continues to monitor the situation, and he has…