Statements and Releases

June 05, 2009

Roundtable Interview of the President by Regional Reporters, Cairo, Egypt, 6-4-09

So I know that we only have half an hour and I want to make sure that everybody has time for questions. So I'm not going to make an opening statement -- I just made a long one in the auditorium, and I'll just open it up and maybe if you want we'll just go around the room. Is that okay? And we'll start with you, Wafa.

June 04, 2009

Vice President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden Host Reception for Congressional Leaders at the Naval Observatory

This evening, the Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden will host a reception for House and Senate Committee Chairs and Ranking Members at the Naval Observatory.

June 04, 2009

Statement by the President on the Transition to All-Digital Programming, 6-4-09

On June 12 – one week from tomorrow – the nation’s full-power television stations will switch to all-digital programming. The transition to digital will free up airwaves for broadband and enhanced emergency communications for our police officers, firefighters, and other first responders.

June 04, 2009

Presidential Nominations Sent To The Senate, 6-4-09

Preet Bharara, of New York, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York for the term of four years, vice Michael J. Garcia, resigned.

June 04, 2009

President Obama Nominates B. Todd Jones for US Attorney for the District of Minnesota

President Obama today announced the nomination of B. Todd Jones for U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota. Mr. Jones previously held the position from May 1998 through January 2001.

June 04, 2009

White House Announces East Wing Staff Changes

The White House announced today that the First Lady’s Chief of Staff Jackie Norris has been appointed as Senior Advisor to the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). Susan Sher, a longtime colleague and friend of the First Lady’s, has been promoted to Chief of Staff.

June 04, 2009

President Obama Announces Intent to Nominate Key Administration Posts, 6-4-09

Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals for key administration posts: Carlos Pascual, Ambassador to Mexico; David Jacobson, Ambassador to Canada; Brigadier General James B. Smith, Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Donald Gips, Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa; Patricia N. Moller, Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea; Nicole A. Avant, Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas; Kenneth H. Merten, Ambassador to the Republic of Haiti; and Anne E. Derse, Ambassador to the Republic of Lithuania.

June 04, 2009

President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 6-4-09

Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals for key administration posts: Anne S. Ferro, Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation; Ernie DuBester, Member, Federal Labor Relations Authority; and Julia A. Clark, General Counsel, Federal Labor Relations Authority.

June 04, 2009

Vice President Biden Hosts Conference Calls with Governors and Local Officials to Discuss Recovery Act Implementation, 6-4-09

Earlier today, the Vice President hosted two conference calls with Governors and Mayors/County Executives from across the country to discuss implementation of the Recovery Act.

June 04, 2009

Today Judge Sotomayor Questionnaire Delivery

Today, at 2:00PM EDT, the White House will deliver Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s questionnaire to the Senate Judiciary Committee – just 9 days after being nominated to the Supreme Court. For context, this is the swiftest questionnaire completion in recent history. Based on the time between a nominee’s designation and when they returned their questionnaire, it took Chief Justice Roberts 13 days, Justice Ginsburg 15 days and Justice Alito 30 days to complete their questionnaires

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