Category: January 2010

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Katherine G. Hammack, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations and Environment), Department of Defense Theodore Sedgwick, Ambassador to the Slovak Republic, Department of State Dennis P. Walsh, Chairman, Special Panel on Appeals President Obama said, “I’m pleased…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Marsha J. Rabiteau, Member, Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute Earl F. Weener, Member, National Transportation Safety Board President Obama announced today his intent to nominate the following individuals: Marsha J. Rabiteau, Nominee for Member,…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Christopher Hoye, Gervin K. Miyamoto, Peter Munoz, Kelly M. Nesbitt and Brian T. Underwood to serve as U.S. Marshals. “These nominees have dedicated their careers to protecting their fellow Americans, and in so doing they have displayed exceptional selflessness and courage,” President Obama said. “I am confident that…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Stephanie A. Finley, Robert Booth Goodwin, David J. Hale, Kerry B. Harvey and Loretta E. Lynch to serve as U.S. Attorneys. “For their intellect, diligence and aggressive pursuit of justice, I have nominated these five outstanding men and women to serve as US Attorneys in their states,” President…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Dana K. Bilyeu, Member, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Michael Kennedy, Member, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board JoAnn Lynn Balzer, Member, Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to the Amtrak Board of Directors: Jeffrey R. Moreland, Director, Amtrak Board of Directors President Obama announced today his intent to nominate the following individual: Jeffrey R. Moreland, Nominee for Director, Amtrak Board of Directors Jeffrey R. Moreland was most recently…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama will direct the Office of Management and Budget, together with the Treasury Department and other federal agencies, to take steps to block contractors who are delinquent on their taxes from receiving new government contracts. He will also direct the IRS to conduct a review of the overall accuracy of…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Jon DeGuilio, Judge Audrey Goldstein Fleissig, Judge Lucy H. Koh, Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson and Judge Tanya Walton Pratt to be United States District Court judges. “I am honored to nominate these five distinguished candidates to the United States District Court bench,” said President Obama. “They represent some of…

“I was saddened to hear of the passing of Carlos Hernandez Gomez. Our paths first crossed when I was a State Senator. He was a throwback in the style of Chicago’s storied political reporters. He loved Chicago, and he relentlessly sought to tell its story with the commitment to truth and the insatiable curiosity that…

As first deadline approaches for Challenge applications, President announces $1.35 billion in 2011 budget committed to reforming and strengthening America’s public schools WASHINGTON, DC — President Obama will visit Graham Road Elementary tomorrow in Fairfax County where he will announce his plans to continue the Race to the Top challenge, requesting $1.35 billion for the…