Category: Jun2014

The people of the United States join me in offering Reuven Rivlin congratulations on his election as the next President of the State of Israel. Over more than six decades, the United States and Israel have developed a unique relationship based on shared democratic values, our unshakeable commitment to Israel’s security, and our partnership in…

This morning in the Oval Office, the President met with nurses from across the country to discuss commonsense immigration reform. The President underscored his commitment to passing commonsense immigration reform and highlighted the importance of this issue to nurses and medical professionals. The first line of defense between the suffering of an injured laborer and…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the French Republic. Cary Douglas Pugh, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years, vice Robert Allen Wherry, Jr., retired. WITHDRAWAL…

Today, as part of the Western Governors Association annual meeting, President Obama met with a bipartisan group of western Governors via video-teleconference to discuss wildfire season and associated preparedness efforts. The conversation was a continuation of the dialogue the President began in February when he met with a group of western governors to discuss the…

On Monday, June 9, 2014, the President signed into law: H.R. 724, which removes the requirement that auto dealers provide a purchaser of a new light-duty motor vehicle a written certification that the vehicle meets Clean Air Act emission standards; H.R. 1036, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service in Eatonville, Washington,…

East Room 4:24 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Everybody, have a seat, have a seat.  I’ve just got a few things to say here.  Welcome to the White House, first of all. AUDIENCE:  Thank you.  (Laughter.) THE PRESIDENT:  You’re pleased to be here, aren’t you?  (Laughter.)  I think we should give it…

1:51 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Everybody have a seat.  Welcome to the White House.  And I want to thank Andy for the terrific introduction.  And this is commencement season, and it’s always a hopeful and exciting time, and I’ll bet we might have some folks who just graduated here today.  Raise your hands. …

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, President Obama underscored the importance of helping to lift the burden of crushing student loan debt faced by too many Americans and highlighted the efforts he’s taken to ensure we uphold America’s commitment to provide a quality education for all who are willing to work for it. While…

Wait Chapel at Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, North Carolina 11:42 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you so much. (Applause.) My heart is so full. My heart is so full. Bebe — Oprah, why did you do that? Just why did you put me after this? (Laughter.) To the family, Guy, to all of you; to…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Jane D. Hartley – Ambassador to the French Republic, Department of State President Obama also announced his intent to appoint the following individual to a key Administration post: Mia Guttfreund Lehrer – Member, Commission of…