WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint Denis McDonough as Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor. President Obama said, “For years, I have counted on Denis McDonough’s expertise and counsel on national security…
Michelle and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our dear friend, a stalwart of the city of Chicago, and one of our nation’s leading moral lights, Bishop Arthur M. Brazier. Through his service as a pastor…
Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal…
On October 27, 2006, by Executive Order 13413, the President declared a national emergency with respect to the situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50…
12:38 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! Thank you, Los Angeles! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Everybody please have a seat. Thank you. Thank you so much. It is good…
Los Angeles, California 2:06 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, L.A.! (Applause.) Oh, this is a Trojan kind of welcome right here. (Applause.) Fight on! (Applause.) I am fired up! (Applause.) You know, Jamie Foxx is pretty good at this. …
Las Vegas, Nevada 6:15 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Vegas! It is good to be back in Vegas. It is good to be back in Nevada. Oh, I am fired up. Are you fired up? (Applause.) There are a…