Category: Nov2013

I am deeply disappointed that Senate Republicans have once again refused to do their job and give well-qualified nominees to the federal bench the yes-or-no votes they deserve. The D.C. Circuit, considered the Nation’s second-highest court, has three vacancies. These are judgeships created by Congress. Chief Justice John Roberts and the Judicial Conference of the…

November 16, 2013 On behalf of the American people, I congratulate the people of Georgia as they celebrate the inauguration of a new President and mark the first time a presidential transition has taken place as the result of a peaceful, democratic election.  I extend my warm congratulations to President Giorgi Margvelashvili on his inauguration…

WASHINGTON, DC—In his weekly address, President Obama discussed progress in American energy and highlighted that we are now producing more oil at home than we buy from other countries for the first time in nearly two decades.  We reached this milestone in part not only because we’re producing more energy, but because we’re wasting less…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room   1:00 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  Happy Friday.  Thanks for being here.  Did I hear a yay for Friday?  Let’s hear it for Friday. Q    A little premature for a yay.  It’s only 1:00 p.m. MR. CARNEY:  It is Friday.  Wait, are you —…

Roosevelt Room 3:31 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  I want to welcome the executives who are here from a lot of the insurance companies that are participating in the marketplace.  We all share a similar value, which is we want to make sure that Americans have good, solid coverage that gives them the security they need…

Via Teleconference 9:33 A.M. EST MS. BARKOFF:  Thanks, everyone, for joining today’s call.  On today’s call, we’re hoping to provide you all with more details of the Vice President’s schedule and goals during his trip to Panama next week.  This call will be on background, and our speakers will be happy to take a few…

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Georgia to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Giorgi Margvelashvili on November 17, 2013. The Honorable Rajiv Shah, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development will lead the delegation. Members of the Presidential Delegation: The Honorable Richard Norland, United States Ambassador…

I want to extend my best wishes to all our Sikh friends, across the United States and around the world, who this weekend are observing the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru.  This sacred time is an occasion to reflect on Guru Nanak’s timeless teachings and the principles…

Disney Boardwalk Inn Orlando, Florida 12:32 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Well hello, everyone.  It is a real pleasure to be with all of you today, not just because it’s at Disney.  (Laughter.)  Because when you turn off that highway, you just can’t help but get excited.  This is a magical place.  And I begged my…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:02 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Today I want to update the American people on our efforts to implement and improve the Affordable Care Act, and I’ll take a couple of your questions.  But before I do, I just want to say a few words about the tragedy that’s unfolded…