EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – AMENDMENT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 13639 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:…
Archive: May 20, 2013
NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Every year, the United States Coast Guard joins partners nationwide to raise awareness about boating responsibly. We…
NATIONAL MARITIME DAY, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Through every chapter of the American story, ordinary men and women have accomplished extraordinary things as members of…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:15 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here. I have no announcements to make, so I will go straight to your questions. Julie Pace. Q Thank you. …
President Obama and President Sleiman spoke by phone today to discuss their shared commitment to preserving Lebanon’s stability, sovereignty, and security, particularly in relation to the ongoing conflict in Syria. President Obama expressed his appreciation to President Sleiman and the…
NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Jon M. Holladay, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Agriculture, vice Evan J. Segal.
President Obama and the First Lady look forward to traveling to Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania from June 26 – July 3. The President will reinforce the importance that the United States places on our deep and growing ties with…
President Obama will meet with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China on June 7-8 in California, at Sunnylands, the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Estate. This will be President Obama’s first meeting with Xi Jinping since he became…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced he will award a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom to Dr. Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut to travel to space. The Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor,…
This evening the President spoke with Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin to express his concern for those who have been affected by the severe weather beginning last night and continuing today. While information is still coming in, the President made clear…
