MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2014 Pursuant to section 706(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, FY 2003 (Public Law 107-228)(FRAA), I hereby…
Archive: September 12, 2013
NATIONAL FARM SAFETY AND HEALTH WEEK, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Farmers, ranchers, and farmworkers form the cornerstones of some of America’s most essential economic sectors.…
NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION From the earliest days of our Republic, Hispanic Americans have written crucial chapters in our national story.…
NATIONAL HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS WEEK, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION There is no better investment than a great education — both for young people individually, and for…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:56 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for your patience today. The Cabinet meeting ran a little long, and then, obviously, as I think some of you saw, Secretary…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Cynthia H. Akuetteh – Ambassador to the Gabonese Republic and the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, Department of State Eric…
The President called Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott last night to congratulate him and the Opposition Coalition for his success in the Australia federal election on September 7. The President and Mr. Abbott discussed their grave concern about the use of…
Mrs. Obama will join the Partnership for a Healthier America and more than a dozen organizations to announce new effort to promote drinking more water Washington, DC – Today, First Lady Michelle Obama will join the Partnership for a Healthier…
On Wednesday, October 16, President Obama will welcome the President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic Enrico Letta to the White House. The visit will highlight the strength of the U.S.-Italy relationship, among the strongest bonds tying…
On Monday, Vice President Biden will travel to Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, to highlight the importance of infrastructure investments in America’s ports to growing our economy. Later in the week, the Vice President will travel to Mexico to…
