Category: Jun2014

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Arthur Lee Bentley III, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida for the term of four years, vice Robert E. O’Neill, resigned. David J. Hale, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky, vice Charles R. Simpson III,…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts:   Rear Admiral Jonathan A. Yuen, USN – Member, Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled Earl E. Krygier – United States Commissioner, United States Section of the North Pacific Anadromous Fish…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Arthur Lee Bentley III and David Rivera to serve as U.S. Attorneys. “These two men have proven themselves to be not only top-flight attorneys but dedicated public servants,” President Obama said. “I am grateful for the work they have already done on behalf of the American people and…

This afternoon President Obama spoke by phone with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto to discuss a regional strategy to address the influx of unaccompanied children coming from Central America, through Mexico, to the U.S.-Mexico border. The President noted that Vice President Biden will attend a regional meeting in Guatemala on Friday, June 20, to discuss…

I commend the Massachusetts Legislature for standing up for working men and women in the Commonwealth and taking action toward raising the state’s minimum wage to $11 per hour by 2017. Under the leadership of Governor Patrick, Massachusetts joins a growing coalition of states, cities and counties that are doing part to make sure no…

The National Archives Washington, D.C. 11:11 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Well, let me join Jeh by saying good morning, my fellow Americans.  Sounds pretty good, huh?  (Laughter.)  You like that, right?  All right, I’m going to loosen you up if it takes all morning.  You’re now citizens!  It’s very cool.  (Laughter.)  And I am honored…

East Room 12:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Everybody, have a seat.  Thank you.  Well, good morning.  And welcome to the first-ever White House Maker Faire — which is pretty exciting.  (Applause.)  Let me start off by saying, the only thing that I asked my staff about is why…

Presidential Palace Bogotá, Colombia PRESIDENT SANTOS:  (As interpreted.)  Well, good morning, all of you.  I would like to start off by extending the most cordial welcome to the Vice President of the United States, Mr. Joe Biden.  Vice President Biden has been a great friend of Colombia’s, not just now but for a long time…

President Obama met today with Senate Majority Leader Reid, Speaker Boehner, Democratic Leader Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader McConnell to discuss the situation in Iraq. The President provided an update on the Administration’s efforts to respond to the threat from ISIL by urging Iraq’s leaders to set aside sectarian agendas and to come together with…

Vice President Biden spoke today with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Iraqi Speaker of Parliament Osama al-Nujaifi, and President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Masoud Barzani. The United States has been working to support the Iraqi government and all of Iraq’s communities in their common fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant…