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Archive: July 19, 2013

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:33 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  I wanted to come out here, first of all, to tell you that Jay is prepared for all your questions and is very much looking forward to the session. …

George Washington University Washington, D.C. 1:34 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, folks.  Thank you for your patience. I’d like to begin by thanking — Mr. President, thank you for offering the venue here at GW.  You’re always generous,…

NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS On July 24, 2011, by Executive Order 13581, I declared a national emergency with respect to transnational criminal organizations pursuant to…

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) 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 publishes…

Via Teleconference 9:40 A.M. EDT MS. TROTTER:  Thanks, everyone, for joining today’s call.  Sorry for the delay.  Our hope is to provide you with a more detailed sense of the Vice President and Dr. Biden’s schedules and goals during their…

Today, the Federal Communications Commission took a first, important step toward realizing our vision of making 21st century classrooms available to every student in America. Preparing our nation’s students with the skills they need to get good jobs and compete…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Missouri and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE ON JULY 18, 2013: Nisha Desai Biswal, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs, vice Robert Orris Blake, Jr. Timothy M. Broas, of Maryland, to be Ambassador…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:52 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  I’m here to take your questions, traditional briefing.  I would understand if folks need to go file — that’s fine.  And I leave it to our friends in the…