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Archive: March 1, 2013

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 11:39 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  As you know, I just met with leaders of both parties to discuss a way forward in light of the severe budget cuts that start to…

The President today declared a major disaster exists for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and ordered Federal aid to supplement the Tribe’s efforts in the area affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides during the period of January…

President Obama called Russian President Putin today to discuss next steps in the bilateral relationship and to coordinate on regional and global issues.  The Presidents had a constructive conversation on a wide range of issues.  President Obama welcomed strong U.S.-Russian…

WASHINGTON – Today President Barack Obama granted pardons to the following seventeen individuals: • Robert Leroy Bebee – Rockville, Maryland. Offense: Misprision of a felony, 18 U.S.C. § 4. Sentence:  Two years probation. • James Anthony Bordinaro – Gloucester, Massachusetts. Offenses: Conspiracy…

NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE SITUATION IN ZIMBABWE On March 6, 2003, by Executive Order 13288, the President declared a national emergency and blocked the property of persons…

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, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President…