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WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Paula Barker Duffy, Member, National Council on the Humanities Isabel Framer, Member, Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute Susan H. Hildreth, Director, Institute of Museum and Library Services Thomas R. Nides, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, Department of State Alan Patricof, Member, Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation Jo Ann Rooney, Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense  Michael Vickers, Under Secretary for Intelligence, Department of Defense Martha Wagner Weinberg, Member, National Council on the Humanities  President Obama said, “The extraordinary dedication and outstanding achievement these men and women bring to their new roles will greatly serve the American people.  I am grateful they have agreed to serve in this administration and I look forward to working beside them in the months and years to come.”   President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts:   Paula Barker Duffy, Nominee for Member, National Council on the Humanities Paula Barker Duffy is the former Director of the University of Chicago Press, the nation’s largest university press.  She previously served as publisher of the Free Press, best known for its books in the social sciences and public affairs, and as vice president of its parent company, Simon and Schuster, New York.  Ms.

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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 9/29/10

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key administration post:   Ambassador Mark Green, Member, Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation   President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key administration post:   Ambassador Mark Green, Nominee for Member, Board of Directors, Millennium Challenge Corporation Mark Green is currently the Managing Director of the Malaria No More Policy Center, the Washington D.C.-based policy arm of the non-profit group Malaria No More (MNM). Prior to joining MNM, Mr.

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President Obama Announces Another Key Administration Post, 9/29/10

4:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Well, everybody have a seat, have a seat.  I just want to — first of all, I want to thank Matt and Stephanie for making their backyard available until it got really wet, and Matthew and Lucy, who are our official hosts today. And I’m so appreciative of them

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Remarks by the President in a Discussion on the Economy in Richmond, Virginia

WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama Nominated Kenneth F.

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President Obama Names Kenneth F. Bohac to Serve as U.S. Marshal

WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Conner Eldridge to serve as the United States Attorney for Western District of Arkansas. “I am pleased to nominate Conner Eldridge to serve the people of Arkansas as a United States Attorney,” said President Obama.

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President Obama Names Conner Eldridge to Serve as U.S. Attorney

WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Caitlin Halligan for a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and Jimmie V. Reyna to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.     “At every step of their careers these individuals have performed with excellence and unwavering integrity,” said President Obama.  “I am confident they will serve the American people with distinction on the Circuit Court bench.”   Caitlin Halligan: Nominee for the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit   Caitlin Halligan is General Counsel for the New York County District Attorney’s Office.  She is a nationally-recognized appellate litigator who has practiced extensively before the Supreme Court of the United States, the U.S

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President Obama Names Two to U.S. Circuit Courts

10:06 A.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much for being here.  And first of all, I just want to thank Jeff and Sandy and Tristan and Skyelar for letting us use their backyard.  So please give them a big round of applause.  (Applause.) And since we are here, I should just say, go Bulldogs.  (Applause.)  I know how to work a crowd.  (Laughter.)  I want to make sure that everybody also acknowledges your outstanding governor, Chet Culver, who’s here.  (Applause.)  The mayor of Des Moines, Frank Cownie, who is here.  (Applause.)  And State Representative Janet Petersen is here.  (Applause.)  All of whom are doing great work, and I had a chance to work with and get to know when I spent a few months here in Iowa a couple years ago.

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Remarks by the President at a Backyard Discussion in Des Moines, Iowa

EXECUTIVE ORDER – - – - – - – BLOCKING PROPERTY OF CERTAIN PERSONS WITH RESPECT TO SERIOUS HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES BY THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN AND TAKING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C

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Executive Order Designating Iranian Officials Responsible for or Complicit in Serious Human Rights Abuses

The United States is strongly committed to the promotion of human rights around the world, including in the Islamic Republic of Iran.  In accordance with U.S. law and the Administration’s commitment to human rights for the Iranian people, the President has signed an Executive Order authorizing the Departments of State and Treasury to impose sanctions on eight Iranian government officials tied to serious human rights abuses against the people of Iran. These measures are being taken pursuant to the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, which imposes sanctions against senior officials in the Iranian government who, based on credible evidence, were involved in the commission of serious human rights abuses during or after Iran’s 2009 presidential election.  The individuals designated will be subject to financial sanctions and visa ineligibilities under U.S.

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Statement on New Executive Order Designating Iranian Officials Responsible for or Complicit in Serious Human Rights Abuses

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order (the "order") that takes additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12957 of March 15, 1995. In Executive Order 12957, the President found that the actions and policies of the Government of Iran threaten the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States.  To deal with that threat, the President in Executive Order 12957 declared a national emergency and imposed prohibitions on certain transactions with respect to the development of Iranian petroleum resources.  To further respond to that threat, Executive Order 12959 of May 6, 1995, imposed comprehensive trade and financial sanctions on Iran.  Finally, Executive Order 13059 of August 19, 1997, consolidated and clarified the previous orders.

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Message to the Congress Concerning Executive Order Designating Iranian Officials Responsible for or Complicit in Serious Human Rights Abuses