President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Bridgetown, Barbados to attend the funeral of Prime Minister Thompson of Barbados on November 3, 2010.   The Honorable Gil Kerlikowske, Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy,…

The United States strongly condemns this senseless act of hostage taking and violence by terrorists linked to al Qaeda in Iraq that occurred Sunday in Baghdad killing so many innocent Iraqis.  Our hearts go out to the people of Iraq…

Earlier this afternoon, President Obama called Dilma Rousseff, President-elect of Brazil, to congratulate her on her historic victory in yesterday’s election.  He commended the people of Brazil for their faith and commitment to democracy. He also underscored the excellent working…

 On November 3, 1997, by Executive Order 13067, the President declared a national emergency with respect to Sudan, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national…

TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE November 1, 2010 Dear Madam Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides…