Category: Mar2014

Oval Office 11:15 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, it is wonderful to have Taoiseach Kenny back here in the Oval Office.  This is one of my favorite times of year because I’m able to join with our friends from Ireland to celebrate the incredible bond that exists between our two countries.  I think it’s fair…

Hilton Hotel Washington, D.C. 1:41 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Yay to everyone!  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  You all, rest yourselves.  It is a pleasure to be here with all of you today. Let me start by thanking Larry, not just for his very kind introduction but for his outstanding leadership at PHA, as well…

East Room 5:12 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Hey, everyone, how are you?  Welcome to the White House.  (Applause.)  And happy St. Patrick’s Day Week. In 1963, President Kennedy addressed the Irish Parliament and he said, and I quote, “Our two nations, divided by distance, have been united by history.”  And that is obvious to…

On Thursday, March 13, 2014, the President signed into law: S. 23, the “Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act,” which designates approximately 32,557 acres of Federal land and inland water within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan, as the Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated Ronald Lee Miller to serve as United States Marshal for the District of Kansas. “Ronald Lee Miller has dedicated his career to protecting his fellow citizens,” said President Obama.  “He has displayed courage and persistence in the pursuit of justice, and I am honored to nominate him…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Deirdre M. Daly and James Walter Frazer Green to serve as U.S. Attorneys. “These fine attorneys have extensive legal experience and a shared commitment to public service,” President Obama said.  “I am thrilled that they will continue their service by pursuing justice on behalf of the American people…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated John W. deGravelles to serve on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. “I am honored to put forward John W. deGravelles for the federal bench,” President Obama said.  “He will be a distinguished public servant and a valuable addition to the United…

Today, I signed the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act into law.  This legislation protects a stunning, 35-mile stretch of Lake Michigan’s coastline as a wilderness area, and guarantees public access for hunting, fishing and other outdoor pursuits.  It also marks the first time Congress has passed a public lands designation in…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Judith M. Davenport – Member, Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Brad Huther – Chief Financial Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development President Obama also announced his intent to appoint the following…

NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Judith M. Davenport, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2020, vice David H. Pryor, term expired. Bradford Raymond Huther, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, vice…