Category: September2014

Marriott Marquis Hotel Washington, D.C. 4:12 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Are you guys fired up?  (Applause.)  You have to be.  You really do have to be.  But let me just thank you so much.  It is really a pleasure to be here with so many fabulous women — and I see a few brave men,…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Allison Beck – Federal Mediation and Conciliation Director, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Brian James Egan – Legal Adviser, Department of State Eric Liu – Member, Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Victoria Hughes – Member, Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Victoria Hughes, Nominee for Member,…

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT:     Presidential Determination with Respect to                        Foreign Governments’ Efforts Regarding                        Trafficking in Persons Consistent with section 110 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (Division A of Public Law 106-386) (the “Act”), I hereby: Make the determination provided in section 110(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, with respect to the…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Allison Beck, of the District of Columbia, to be Federal Mediation and Conciliation Director, vice George H. Cohen, resigned. Francine Berman, of New York, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2020, vice Gary D. Glenn, term expired. Mario Cordero,…

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, President Obama nominated Judge Joan Marie Azrack, Judge Alfred H. Bennett, Judge Loretta Copeland Biggs, Elizabeth K. Dillon, Judge George C. Hanks, Jr., Judge Jose Rolando Olvera, Jr., and Justice Jill N. Parrish to serve on the United States District Courts. “I am honored to put forward these highly qualified candidates…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Joan Marie Azrack, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, vice Joanna Seybert, retired. Alfred H. Bennett, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, vice Kenneth M. Hoyt, retired. Loretta Copeland Biggs, of North…

State Dining Room THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Today, the United States continues to build a broad international coalition to degrade and ultimately destroy the terrorist group known as ISIL. As part of the air campaign, France will join in strikes against ISIL targets in Iraq. And as one of our oldest and closest allies, France…

Tampa, Florida 12:04 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, MacDill!  (Applause.)  I want to thank General Austin for his introduction, Lloyd, for your exceptional leadership — were you about to sneak off the stage? GENERAL AUSTIN:  Yes, sir.  Yes, sir, I was. THE PRESIDENT:  Go ahead.  (Laughter.)  It’s better when Lloyd is not standing next to…

South Lawn 7:05 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:   Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  It is a perfect night for a picnic.  (Applause.)  I’m thrilled that everybody is here.  I took off my tie — I noticed some of you didn’t get the memo.  (Laughter.)  But I know that a lot of you are coming straight from work.  I’m…