“I welcome the introduction of this strong bi-partisan legislation to control the flood of special interest money into America’s elections. Powerful special interests and their lobbyists should not be able to drown out the voices of the American people. Yet they work ceaselessly toward that…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System: Janet L. Yellen, Governor and Vice-Chair, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Peter Diamond, Governor, Board of Governors…
NASA-developed wireless sensor technology is giving recreational boat owners safer and more accurate readings of how much fuel is in their tanks.
NASA Television will provide live coverage of the May 6 launch of the Pad Abort 1 flight test.
Military compensation is competing well against the private sector, as evidenced by the high rate of recruitment and retention, a Defense Department official told a Senate subcommittee Wednesday.
The Department of the Army released the 2010 Army Modernization Strategy, commonly referred to as the AMS, Wednesday.
Throughout 2010 and 2011, more than 20,000 Soldiers from Fort Campbell's 101st Airborne Division will deploy to Afghanistan, the first time an entire Army division has deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom within one year.
6:52 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I am very pleased that the United States Senate has decided to proceed to the financial regulatory bill by unanimous consent. It is the right thing to do. And I want to reiterate what I said earlier, that this shouldn’t have to be a partisan issue. …
A PROCLAMATION er Americans have lived through momentous and trying times in our history, and they have strengthened our national character. Their experience and wisdom connect us to the past and help us meet the challenges of the present. During Older Americans Month, we show our support and…
A PROCLAMATION Nearly a half-million children and youth are in foster care in America, all entering the system through no fault of their own. During National Foster Care Month, we recognize the promise of children and youth in foster care, as well as former foster youth. We also celebrate the…
Denise Jefferson Casper, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts, vice Reginald C. Lindsay, deceased. Charles Gillen Dunne, of New York, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of New York for the term of four years, vice Eugene James…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Tracie Stevens, Chair, National Indian Gaming Commission, Department of the InteriorMalcolm D. Jackson, Assistant Administrator for Environmental Information,…
WASHINGTON- Today President Obama nominated Charles Dunne to serve as U.S Marshal for the Eastern District of New York. “I am pleased to nominate Charles Dunne to serve as a United States Marshal and grateful for his continued willingness to serve and protect the American people,” said…
WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Barry R. Grisson to serve as United States Attorney for the District of Kansas. “Barry Grissom has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to justice throughout his career, and I am honored to nominate him to serve the people of Kansas as U.S.…
WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Judge Patti B. Saris as Commissioner and Chair of the United States Sentencing Commission and Dabney Langhorne Friedrich as Commissioner on the United States Sentencing Commission. “Throughout their careers these distinguished individuals have…
WASHINGTON-Today, President Obama nominated Denise Jefferson Casper, Paul K. Holmes, III and Carlton W. Reeves to United States District Court Judgeships. “I am proud to nominate these distinguished individuals to serve on the United States District Court, said President Obama. “I am…
3:44 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) It’s good to be home. (Applause.) It is good to be back in Quincy! Thank you, everybody. Thank you. It is good to be back in Quincy! (Applause.) We've got some special guests here I want to acknowledge: the…
President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke today by telephone, one in an ongoing series of consultations between close allies on global issues. They discussed the importance of resolute action by Greece and timely support from the IMF and Europe to address Greece's economic…
1:06 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Hello, POET! Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. It is wonderful to be here. It is wonderful to be in Missouri. It is wonderful to be this close to my house. (Laughter.) I want to thank POET for…
SANS Institute — Never leave your computer logged in when you walk away, not even for a minute. Make it a habit to log off your workstation whenever you get up. Remember to always leave your Windows computer by pressing the keyboard shortcut combination of the Windows logo key and the letter…