Category: Apr2014

Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library Austin, Texas 12:16 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you very much.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Please, please, have a seat.  Thank you. What a singular honor it is for me to be here today.  I want to thank, first and foremost, the Johnson family for giving us…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Nancy B. Firestone, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years.  (Reappointment) Lydia Kay Griggsby, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Francis M.…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Dr. William “Bro” Adams as Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities. President Obama said, “Bro brings demonstrated leadership and decades of experience as an administrator at major universities and liberal arts institutions.  His clear dedication and lifelong commitment to the humanities make…

Today, the Minnesota Legislature took action to increase the state minimum wage, giving more hardworking Minnesotans the raise they deserve. With this important step, Minnesota joins a growing coalition of states, cities, counties and businesses that have taken action to do the right thing for their workers and their citizens. I commend the state legislature…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Nancy B. Firestone, Lydia Kay Griggsby, and Thomas L. Halkowski to serve on the United States Court of Federal Claims. “These men and women have proven themselves to be not only first-rate legal minds but faithful public servants,” said President Obama.  “It is with full confidence in…

Today’s vote illustrates once again that the House Republicans’ view of the economy is a top-down approach that cuts taxes for millionaires and could raise taxes on middle class families with kids by an average of at least $2,000. If the budget the House Republicans voted for today was enacted and its deep cuts compared…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Robert M. Speer – Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management, Department of Defense Jonathan Nicholas Stivers – Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for Asia, United States Agency for International Development Ramin Toloui – Deputy…

Today, the President declared a major disaster in the State of Maryland and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a snowstorm during the period of February 12-13, 2014. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing…

This afternoon aboard Air Force One, the President called Franklin Regional Senior High School Principal Ron Suvak to express his deepest sympathies for the senseless act that took place on campus yesterday. The President also expressed his gratitude for Mr. Suvak’s leadership as well as the heroic actions by students, faculty and staff as they…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: William D. Adams, of Maine, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities for a term of four years, vice James A. Leach, resigned. Robert M. Speer, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army, vice Mary Sally Matiella, resigned. Jonathan Nicholas Stivers, of the District…