Today I signed into law S. 2318, the Department of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act of 2012. This legislation will enhance the ability of the U.S. Government to offer monetary rewards for information that leads to the…
Archive: January 15, 2013
On Tuesday, January 15, 2013, the President signed into law: S. 2318, the “Department of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act of 2012,” which authorizes the Secretary of State to pay rewards for information leading to the disruption…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room See below for a follow up to a question (marked with an asterisk) posed in the briefing. *On Sunday, the President will place his hand on the Robinson family Bible when he takes…
January 16, 2013 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SUBJECT: Engaging in Public Health Research on the Causes and Prevention of Gun Violence In addition to being a law enforcement challenge, gun violence…
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: Improving Availability of Relevant Executive Branch Records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System Since it became operational in 1998, the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) has…
January 16, 2013 MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: Tracing of Firearms in Connection with Criminal Investigations Reducing violent crime, and gun-related crime in particular, is a top priority of my…
