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Archive: May 16, 2013

The United States and Turkey share a strong partnership and friendship, rooted in common values and strategic interests, and reinforced by the enduring links between the people of both countries.  The United States is firmly committed to broadening and deepening…

In April 2009, President Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan agreed to elevate U.S.-Turkish bilateral economic relations to a strategic level commensurate with our historically close political-military ties.  In the last four years, U.S.-Turkish commercial relations have touched new highs;…

The piece was published today in Turkish by Turkish Daily “Sabah” and can be found here. The full English text of the op-ed by President Obama is printed below. A Partnership That Delivers By President Barack Obama Turkey and the…

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION In every corner of our country, emergency medical services (EMS) practitioners are hard at work delivering hope…

WORLD TRADE WEEK, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As a Nation, we need to do everything we can to create good, middle-class jobs right here in…

May 17, 2013 MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: Modernizing Federal Infrastructure Review and Permitting Regulations, Policies, and Procedures Reliable, safe, and resilient infrastructure is the backbone of an economy built to last. Investing in our…