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Archive: September 14, 2011

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: On July 19, 2011, Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke certified under section 8 of the Fisherman’s Protective Act of 1967, as amended (the “Pelly Amendment”) (22 U.S.C. 1978), that nationals of Iceland are…

MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT                                        THE SECRETARY OF STATE                                        THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY                                        THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE                                        THE ATTORNEY GENERAL                                        THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR                                        THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE                                        THE SECRETARY OF…

Presidential Determination No. 2011-16 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Presidential Determination on Major Illicit Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2012 Pursuant to section 706(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year…

NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY, 2011 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION In every conflict in which our Nation has been involved, selfless American service members have sacrificed their lives for the sake of our country…

NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH, 2011 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION From those who trace their roots to America’s earliest days to those who recently came to the United States carrying nothing but hope for…

Aboard Air Force One En Route Raleigh, North Carolina 10:35 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Thank you for traveling to North Carolina with us today, ladies and gentlemen. Before I take your questions, I have a quick announcement. In his remarks…

September 15 – October 15: Obama Administration Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, Focused on Renewing the American Dream  WASHINGTON, DC – The Obama Administration will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15ththrough October 15thwith the participation of the President, the First…

New Initiatives Led by Campaign to Cut Waste Will Save Medicaid Waste & Strengthen Partnership with States to Reduce Improper Unemployment Insurance Payments WASHINGTON – At the White House today, Vice President Biden convened a Cabinet meeting to discuss waste…

On Friday, September 16, 2011, John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, will deliver remarks at Harvard Law School.  Brennan’s remarks, “Strengthening our Security by Adhering to our Values and Laws,” will state the Administration’s position…

The full text of an op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama is printed below. The piece, published in USA Today, can be read online HERE. Support our military families By First Lady Michelle Obama Last weekend, Americans across the country…