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Archive: October 22, 2010

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…