The President sent these nominations to the United States Senate:
Richard G. Andrews , of Delaware, to be United States District Judge for the District of Delaware bio
Cathy Ann Bencivengo, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California bio
Jeffrey J. Helmick, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio bio Source
William J. Burns , of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service with the Personal Rank of Career Ambassador, to be Deputy Secretary of State bio Source
The President announced William Jefferson Clinton , 42nd President of the United States of America, would lead the U.S. delegation of Kenneth H. Merten, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Haiti and Thomas C. Adams, Haiti Special Coordinator, Department of State to the Republic of Haiti to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Michel Martelly on May 14, 2011. Source
The President and the First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a celebration of American poetry and prose in the East Room of the White House. The President delivered remarks to accomplished poets, musicians, artists and students from across the United States. Transcript Video
Day842/May12th/Thursday: T he President delivered remarks at the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast at the Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC. Transcript Video
The President and Vice President Joe Biden met with the United States Senate Republican Caucus in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building to discuss his legislative agenda and look for common ground on important issues, principally a consensus for confronting the U.S. long-term deficit. Source
The President and Vice President Joe Biden delivered remarks to the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) TOP COPS in the Rose Garden of the White House. Transcript Video
The President Obama announced he was seeking a two-year extension for the 10-year term of FBI Director Robert Mueller which was scheduled to expire on September 4, 2011. Source
The President signed into law H.R. 1308, which extended the due date for the final report of the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission from April 30, 2011, to November 30, 2011; and extended the termination date for the Commission from May 30, 2011, to December 31, 2011. Source
The President sent these nominations to the United States Senate:
Mark D. Acton , of Kentucky, to be a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission for a term expiring October 14, 2016. (Reappointment) bio
Robert G. Taub, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission for a term expiring October 14, 2016 bio
Mark P. Wetjen, of Nevada, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a term expiring June 19, 2016 bio Source
The President proclaimed May 15 through May 21, 2011, as Small Business Week. Source
The President met with the U.S. Congressional Black Caucus. Readout
The President was interviewed by Telemundo in the Diplomatic Room of the White House, and by KINC Univision/Entravision Las Vegas, WLTV Univision 23 Miami and Telemundo Dallas in the Library Room.
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