Category: Oct2013

For 34 years, Ike Skelton served the people of Missouri in the United States Congress. He was beloved and respected by his colleagues on both sides of the aisle, and as Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, Ike was a devoted advocate for our men and women in uniform. To many in Congress and across…

WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama discussed the launch of the Health Insurance Marketplace for the Affordable Care Act, which gives millions of Americans the opportunity to have access to affordable and reliable healthcare—many for the first time. The audio of the address and video of the address will be available online at…

Grand Hyatt Hotel Washington, D.C. 2:14 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Well, this looks like a mighty fine group.  (Applause.)  Good afternoon!  Yay!  Oh, thank you so much.  It’s wonderful to see you all.  Please, rest yourselves.  You’ve got a pretty good conference, I hear, a good lineup of speakers.  I heard the President was here…

Pathways in Technology Early College High School Brooklyn, New York 3:55 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Brooklyn!  (Applause.)  How you doing? AUDIENCE:  Good! THE PRESIDENT:  It is good to be back in Brooklyn.  Good to be in New York City.  And it is good to see some friends who stick up for students and teachers…

Private Residence New York, New York 6:38 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good to see you.  Thank you, everybody, thank you!  (Applause.) Everybody, have a seat.  Have a seat.  Have a seat.  It is wonderful to be here.  Thank you so much to all of you, not just for what you’re doing now for the Democratic…

The President yesterday declared a major disaster exists for the Santa Clara Pueblo and ordered federal aid to supplement the Tribe’s efforts in the area affected by severe storms and flooding during the period of September 13-16, 2013. Federal funding is available to the Santa Clara Pueblo and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing…

Vice President Biden met this morning with the Senator Pietro Grasso, President of the Italian Senate.  The two leaders discussed their shared commitments to countering terrorism and organized crime, strengthening regional security from North Africa to Afghanistan, and creating new jobs and economic growth on both side of the Atlantic, including through the Transatlantic Trade…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: ·       Luke J. McCormack – Chief Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security ·       Edmund J. Malesky – Member, Board of Directors of the Vietnam Education Foundation ·       Elisa Spungen Bildner – Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council…

Israel’s Minister of Strategic Affairs and International Relations, Dr. Yuval Steinitz, discussed a range of bilateral and regional issues with the Vice President in his office today.  They reiterated their mutual commitment to a strong, unshakable partnership between the United States and Israel.