Category: July 2011

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Larry W. Walther,Member, Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Larry W. Walther, Nominee forMember, Board of…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: James T. Ryan, Member, Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences The President also announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Abbey Johnston, Member, Medal of Valor Review…

This morning, National Security Advisor Tom Donilon met at United Nations Headquarters with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. During their discussion, they stressed the acute urgency of the situation in the Horn of Africa and discussed focused ways to generate sufficient international contributions and ensure that food and other assistance reaches people in need as quickly…

This afternoon, President Obama met with civil rights leaders Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League, and Ben Jealous, president of the NAACP, in the Oval Office. During their meeting, the President discussed the continued efforts his administration is making to spur job creation and economic growth, and reiterated the urgency of moving forward on…

First Lady Michelle Obama Announced the Commitments to open or expand over 1,500 stores today The following retailers commented on First Lady Michelle Obama’s announcement today of their commitments to provide access to healthy, affordable food to millions of people in underserved communities. SUPERVALU – Committed to building 250 new stores Craig Herkert, chief executive…

Data Center Consolidation Initiative to Save Taxpayers Billions WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, as part of the President’s Campaign to Cut Waste, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is announcing that, it will shut down a total of 373 data centers by the end of 2012, including 178 in 2012 alone. See map and data.…

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, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of June 18-24, 2011. Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his nomination of Michael Walter Fitzgerald to the United States District Court for the Central District of California. “I am honored to nominate Michael Walter Fitzgerald to the United States District Court,” President Obama said.  “His impressive career stands as a testament to his formidable intellect and integrity. …

NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Michael Walter Fitzgerald, of California, to be United States  District Judge for the Central District of California, vice A. Howard Matz, retired.

On July 22, 2004, by Executive Order 13348, the President declared a national emergency and ordered related measures, including the blocking of the property of certain persons connected to the former Liberian regime of Charles Taylor, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706).  The President took this action to deal with…