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Archive: April 6, 2010

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Delegation of a Reporting Authority By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I…

Presidential Determination No. 2010-05 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Waiver of and Certification of Statutory Provisions Regarding the Palestine Liberation Organization Office Pursuant to the authority and conditions contained in section 7034(b) of the Department of State, Foreign…

Presidential Determination No. 2010-06 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Waiver of Restriction on Providing Funds to the Palestinian Authority By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of…

1:12 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS:  Good afternoon.  Let’s start with a few quick announcements.  As you all know, the President will host, on April 12-13, the Nuclear Security Summit at the Washington Convention Center here in D.C.  I wanted to…

WASHINGTON D.C. – Vice President Joe Biden and Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board Chairman Earl Devaney announced today the release of a Presidential Memorandum directing agencies to further intensify their efforts to improve reporting compliance by recipients of American Recovery…

One year ago yesterday in Prague, I outlined a comprehensive agenda to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and to pursue the peace and security of a world without them.  I look forward to advancing this agenda in Prague this…

El Vicepresidente Joe Biden y Earl Devaney, presidente de la Junta de Responsabilidad y Transparencia durante la Recuperación (Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board), anunciaron hoy un memorando presidencial dando instrucciones a las agencias para que intensifiquen sus esfuerzos por mejorar…

I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Wilma Mankiller today.  As the Cherokee Nation’s first female chief, she transformed the Nation-to-Nation relationship between the Cherokee Nation and the Federal Government, and served as an inspiration to women…

President Obama called Georgian President Saakashvili today to thank President Saakashvili for Georgia’s significant contribution to the international effort in Afghanistan, as the Georgian battalion deploys this month alongside American Marines in Helmand.  The President relayed the strong support of…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key administration posts: Marina C. McCarthy, Chair, Commission on Presidential Scholars José Miguel Amaya, Member, Commission on Presidential Scholars Michael A. Caplin, Member, Commission on…