Category: Jun2014

WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, June 18, President Obama will host the first ever White House Maker Faire and meet with students, entrepreneurs and everyday citizens who are using new tools and techniques to launch new businesses, learn vital skills in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), and fuel the renaissance in American manufacturing.  The…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Wendy Beetlestone, Victor Allen Bolden, Mark A. Kearney, Joseph F. Leeson, Jr., and Gerald J. Pappert to serve on the United States District Courts. “I am honored to put forward these highly qualified candidates for the federal bench,” President Obama said.  “They will be…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Erica J. Barks Ruggles – Ambassador to the Republic of Rwanda, Department of State Brent Robert Hartley – Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia, Department of State Donald L. Heflin  – Ambassador to the Republic of…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Erica J. Barks Ruggles – Ambassador to the Republic of Rwanda, Department of State Brent Robert Hartley – Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia, Department of State Donald L. Heflin  – Ambassador to the Republic of…

The Vice President spoke today with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to follow up on their June 11 conversation. The Vice President and Prime Minister discussed the danger to regional and international security posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL). They agreed on the urgent need to unite Iraqis and their…

Oval Office 12:16 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, it’s wonderful to have an opportunity to visit with Prime Minister Abbott.  We had a chance to meet when I had the great honor of addressing the Australian Parliament.  And we are so glad to be able to return the favor in the Prime Minister’s first visit…

East Room 2:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  (Applause.)  Please, have a seat.  Welcome to the White House.  And give it up for our special guests, the 2013 WNBA Champions, “Los Lynx” -– the Minnesota Lynx.  (Applause.)  We happen also to have some fierce Lynx fans, including Congressman Tim Walz, who is here, and…

State Dining Room 3:37 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Hey, guys.  (Applause.)  Well, it’s good to have you here.  I want to find out, first of all, how many kids were here for the planting?  Was everybody here?  Because I know I see some familiar faces and some new faces.  And I promised you then that…

TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE June 12, 2014 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am providing this supplemental consolidated report, prepared by my Administration and consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148), as part…

President Barack Obama today announced an updated designation of the Presidential Delegation to the Federative Republic of Brazil to attend the Opening of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014. The Honorable Daniel H. Pfeiffer, Senior Advisor to the President, will lead the delegation. Members of the Presidential Delegation: The…