Category: 2015

Today, President Obama met with former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg as part of the Administration’s continuing push to address gun violence in America. The two discussed ways to keep guns out of the hands of those who should not have access to them and what more could be done at the state and local…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Paul Lewis Abrams, Judge Suzanne Mitchell, Scott L. Palk and Ronald G. Russell to serve on the United States District Courts. “I am pleased to nominate these distinguished individuals to serve on the United States District Court bench,” said President Obama.  “I am confident they will serve the…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Marie Greene – Member, Arctic Research Commission Joan Donoghue – Member, Panel of Arbitrators of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes Paolo Di Rosa – Member, Panel of Arbitrators of the International Centre for the Settlement…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Paul Lewis Abrams, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, vice Dean D. Pregerson, retired. Suzanne Mitchell, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma, vice David L. Russell, retired. Scott L. Palk, of Oklahoma, to be…

On Wednesday, December 16, 2015, the President signed into law: H.J.Res. 78, which provides fiscal year 2016 appropriations for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government through Tuesday, December 22, 2015.

Last week, representatives of more than 190 nations agreed to an unprecedented global climate agreement that establishes a long-term, durable framework to address one of the gravest threats facing humanity.  As the President said, the agreement in Paris creates a mechanism for us to continually tackle climate change in an effective way and begin the…

For the past four years, I have relied on Caroline Atkinson, most recently as my Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics, as we’ve navigated pressing challenges to the global economy. As my representative at the G-7 and G-20, she played a key role in coordinating our response to international financial crises, worked with our allies…

Archivos nacionales Washington, D.C. 11:56 a. m., hora del este      EL PRESIDENTE: Buenos días a todos. Gracias al Secretario Adjunto Mayorkas, al Juez Roberts y al Director Rodriguez. Gracias a nuestro archivista, David Ferriero, y a todos en los Archivos Nacionales por recibirnos hoy en este lugar tan espectacular. Y a mis conciudadanos, nuestros…

National Archives Washington, D.C. 11:56 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, good morning, everybody.  Thank you Deputy Secretary Mayorkas, Judge Roberts, and Director Rodriguez.  Thank you to our Archivist, David Ferriero, and everyone at the National Archives for hosting us here today in this spectacular setting. And to my fellow Americans, our newest citizens — I’m…

The United States congratulates the people of Guinea for overcoming logistical challenges to participate in largely peaceful elections on October 11 that reflected the will of the Guinean people, who turned out in record numbers.  We commend the elements of Guinean civil society that contributed to a successful election, including the religious and community leaders…