Category: Feb2015

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Mary Barzee Flores and Julien Xavier Neals 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 distinguished public servants and valuable additions to the United States District Court.” Mary…

Mary Barzee Flores, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, vice Robin S. Rosenbaum, elevated. Julien Xavier Neals, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey, vice Faith S. Hochberg, retiring.

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Andrew LaMont Eanes, of Kansas, to be Deputy Commissioner of Social Security for the term expiring January 19, 2019, vice Carolyn W. Colvin, term expired. Mileydi Guilarte, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Alternate Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank, vice Jan E. Boyer, resigned. Suzette…

National Security Advisor Susan Rice today spoke with her counterparts from France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom as part of their ongoing consultations about the situation in Ukraine.  They reviewed implementation of the Minsk agreements of February 12 and September 2014 and discussed potential next steps in our collaborative efforts to support Ukraine.

President Obama will host European Council President Donald Tusk at the White House on Monday, March 9.  President Tusk’s visit underscores the importance of U.S.-EU cooperation and the centrality of the Transatlantic relationship to international stability and prosperity. The President and President Tusk will discuss a range of issues, including the situation in Ukraine, Russia,…

President Obama will host Afghan President Ghani, Chief Executive Officer Abdullah, and key members of their unity government for meetings and a working lunch at the White House on Tuesday, March 24, 2015.  The two presidents will discuss a range of issues including security, economic development, and U.S. support to the Afghan-led reconciliation process.  This…

Via Teleconference 11:08 A.M. EST MR. SPECTOR:  Hey, everybody.  Thank you for joining today’s call.  It will be on background from senior administration officials.  There will be an opportunity after our first senior administration official speaks to ask a few questions at the end. And so with that, I’m going to turn it over to…

Michelle and I were saddened to learn of the passing of Father Ted Hesburgh.  During his lifetime of service to his country, his church, and his beloved University of Notre Dame, Father Hesburgh inspired generations of young men and women to lead with the courage of their convictions.  His deep and abiding faith in a…

Long before being nerdy was cool, there was Leonard Nimoy.  Leonard was a lifelong lover of the arts and humanities, a supporter of the sciences, generous with his talent and his time.  And of course, Leonard was Spock.  Cool, logical, big-eared and level-headed, the center of Star Trek’s optimistic, inclusive vision of humanity’s future. I…

The governments of the United States and Mexico reaffirm the strategic nature of the bilateral relationship and underscore their commitment to improving the quality of life for citizens of both countries through a broad range of cooperation.  A safer region will contribute to stronger development and competitiveness in North America. Transnational organized crime poses a…