Category: Apr2014

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order (the “order”) declaring a national emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United…

Three years ago, some four million South Sudanese voted to break with the past and usher in a new period of peace and prosperity.  They expected their leaders to act with courage and conviction, to put the interests of the people first, and to be statesmen, not strongmen.  Months of fighting between the Government of…

On Thursday, April 3, 2014, the President signed into law: H.R. 2019, the “Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act,” which terminates the entitlement of national committees of eligible political parties to payments from the “Presidential Election Campaign Fund” for presidential nominating conventions; transfers amounts maintained in the Campaign Fund for these national committees to a new…

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, President Obama nominated André Birotte, Jr., and Randolph D. Moss to serve on the United States District Courts. “These individuals have demonstrated the talent, expertise, and fair-mindedness Americans expect and deserve from their judicial system,” said President Obama.  “I am grateful for their willingness to serve and confident that they will…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: André Birotte, Jr., of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, vice Gary Allen Feess, retired. Randolph D. Moss, Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, vice Robert Leon Wilkins, elevated.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Steven Cohen – Member, Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Thomas P. Kelly III – Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti, Department of State Jane Nishida – Assistant Administrator for International and…

Vice President Biden spoke with Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras today to congratulate Greece in advance of Greek Independence Day celebrations at the White House tomorrow. The Vice President expressed appreciation for the valuable role Greece continues to play as a strategic partner and NATO ally. He welcomed Greece’s continued economic progress as the government carries out…

University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan 2:52 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Michigan!  (Applause.)  Go Blue!  (Applause.)  This is a good-looking crowd.  (Applause.)  Just happy to be out of class.  (Applause.)  I’m sure that’s not true. I’m sure these are all outstanding students.  (Applause.)  Good to see you. First of all, give Mira a big…

White House Kitchen Garden 3:37 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Hey, people!  Little people and big people.  How are you guys?  This is the sixth annual planting of the White House kitchen garden — six times we’ve done this over six years.  Pretty amazing, huh? STUDENTS:  Yes. MRS. OBAMA:  So guess what we’re doing differently this…

Chicago Cut Steakhouse Chicago, Illinois 6:46 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  I just got off the phone with Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Sandy Winnefeld to get the latest report on the situation in Fort Hood.  Obviously we’re following it closely.  The situation is fluid right now.  But my national security…