2:13 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: I’m sorry, I didn’t realize we weren’t on a long flight. I’ll just start with this. Just to let you know, on June 28th, the President will visit Alcoa Davenport Works factory in Bettendorf,…
Archive: June 23, 2011
Washington, DC – On Friday, June 24th, Dr. Jill Biden will lead a Presidential Delegation to the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens, Greece. Dr. Biden and the Delegation will join approximately 7,000 athletes from more than 170…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Indiana and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds occurring on April 19, 2011,…
On June 26, 2001, by Executive Order 13219, the President declared a national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat…
On June 26, 2008, by Executive Order 13466, the President declared a national emergency 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 security and foreign…
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: 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…
WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Steven Richard Frank, Martin John Pane and David Blake Webb to serve as U.S. Marshals. “These dedicated law enforcement professionals have spent their careers protecting their fellow Americans,” said President Obama. “I am honored to…
WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Judge Jennifer Guerin Zipps and Rosemary Márquez to serve on the United States District Court bench. “I am honored to put forward such highly qualified candidates for the federal bench,” President Obama said. “Judge Jennifer…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Steven R. Frank, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years, vice Thomas M. Fitzgerald, term expired. Jennifer Guerin Zipps, of Arizona, to be…
Over the past several weeks, the bipartisan debt talks have made significant progress on a blueprint for putting America’s fiscal house in order. Working together in good faith, we have found many areas of common ground and potential agreement on…
