Category: Jul2015

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Darryl L. DePriest – Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration John D. Feeley – Ambassador to the Republic of Panama, Department of State Beverly Scott – Member, National Transportation Safety Board Michael F. Suarez, S.J.…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Victoria A. Lipnic – Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Victoria A. Lipnic, Nominee for Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Victoria…

Mandela Hall African Union Headquarters Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2:07 P.M. EAT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much. Madam Chairwoman, thank you so much for your kind words and your leadership.  To Prime Minister Hailemariam, and the people of Ethiopia — once again, thank you for your wonderful hospitality and for hosting this…

The United States is committed to working with our African partners to address peace and security challenges on the continent and across the globe.  While expanding our cooperation with governments in Africa to combat the growing terrorist threat across the continent and protect African communities, we are engaging in holistic efforts to help governments and…

The sixth of nine new manufacturing institutes brings $610 million in public-private investment to next-generation photonics manufacturing, fostering American manufacturing innovation to transform digital communications and high-performance computing Vice President Biden will announce today that the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RF SUNY) will lead a new Manufacturing Innovation Institute to…

President Obama will host Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain at the White House on September 15, 2015.  The King and Queen will visit the United States September 14-18.  They are scheduled to visit Miami, Florida and St. Augustine, Florida in addition to Washington, DC.  Their visit reinforces the strong and…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Richard Capel Howorth, of Mississippi, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2020.  (Reappointment) Harry K. Thomas, Jr., of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary…

Jill and I were very saddened to hear of the passing of Samuel Pisar, a courageous and remarkable man, and the step-father of our dear friend, Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken. The entire Biden family extend our deepest sympathies to Samuel’s family, including including his wife Judith, his daughters Leah, Alexandra, and Helaina, and…

Sheraton Hotel Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 3:37 P.M. EAT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, let me just express my appreciation to the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Prime Minister Hailemariam, as well as all the leaders represented here.  They have shown extraordinary leadership in trying to address the continuing situation in South Sudan, and this gives me and the…