Category: 2015

East Room 11:56 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Welcome to the White House, everybody.  Hope you all had a good Labor Day.  Let’s give it up for the National Champion, Duke Blue Devils!  (Applause.)  We thought about inviting the Cameron Crazies here, but I didn’t want any blue paint smudging my walls, so — (laughter) —…

Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers Boston, Massachusetts 11:20 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Boston!  (Applause.)  Everybody, have a set.  Everybody, have a seat.  Happy Labor Day, everybody. AUDIENCE:  Happy Labor Day! THE PRESIDENT:  This is a day where we celebrate the grit, the resilience, and the hard work of America’s working families.  Let me…

THE PROMISE OF EQUAL FUTURES The United States launched the Equal Futures Partnership in September 2012 to help galvanize efforts by governments around the world to address barriers to women’s economic and political participation.  In three years, a partnership that began with 11 governments has more than doubled to include 27 countries and the European Union, along…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced the appointment of the following individuals to key Administration posts:          Regina Blye – Member, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Access Board          Christopher Stephen Hart – Member, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Access Board          Mathew McCollough – Member, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Access Board          Victor Santiago Pineda – Member, Architectural and…

The Vice President spoke with Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi today to underscore continued U.S. support for the fight against ISIL in Iraq. The Vice President commended Prime Minister Al-Abadi for his leadership and commitment to reforms in Iraq intended to improve Iraq’s political unity, security, and economic prosperity. Both leaders discussed the importance of…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Clare E. Connors, Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher, and Mary S. McElroy 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…

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, President Obama nominated Edward L. Gilmore to serve as U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of Illinois. “Edward Gilmore 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 today to continue…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Clare E. Connors, of Hawaii, to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii, vice Susan Oki Mollway, retiring. Stephanie A. Gallagher, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland, vice William D. Quarles, Jr., retiring. Edward L. Gilmore, of Illinois, to be…

The first bill President Obama signed into law was the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act, which empowers women to recover wages lost to discrimination by extending the time period in which an employee can file a claim. The President continues to advocate for passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act, common sense legislation that would give…

Vice President Biden called Guatemalan President Alejandro Maldonado this evening to congratulate the government for holding elections.  The Vice President signaled continued U.S. commitment to supporting institutions, combating corruption, and promoting transparency in Guatemala.  He also underscored the importance of the work of the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG).  The Vice President and…