FEMA Headquarters Washington, D.C. 2:18 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: We’re here at FEMA’S National Response Coordination Center to get an update on this year’s preparations for hurricane season, which begins on Sunday. I want to thank Secretary Jeh Johnson as…
Archive: May 30, 2014
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:50 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. How are you? You obviously heard earlier from the President in this room and he took some of your questions, so perhaps that means…
Roosevelt Room 12:35 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Earlier this year, I launched something we’re calling “My Brother’s Keeper,” and I think that many of you recall me talking in very personal terms about someone who grew up without a…
Today at FEMA Headquarters, the President convened a meeting with members of his response team to receive an update on efforts to prepare communities for extreme weather events and other climate change impacts ahead of the 2014 hurricane season. Lisa…
On Friday, May 30, 2014, the President signed into law: S. 309, which provides for the award of a single congressional gold medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol collectively, in recognition of the military…
Dear Mr. Chairman: (Madam Chairman:) (Dear Representative:) (Dear Senator:) (Dear Mr. Vice Chairman:) This report to the Congress, under section 804(a) of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, 21 U.S.C. 1903(b)(1) (the “Kingpin Act”), transmits my designations of the…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 11:17 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. A few minutes ago, Secretary Shinseki and Rob Nabors, who I’ve temporarily assigned to work with the VA, presented me with the department’s initial review of…
The My Brother’s Keeper Task Force Report to the President can be found HERE. Over the past five years, the hard work and grit of the American people pulled our economy back from the brink of collapse. We are now…
3:02 P.M. EDT MS. HAYDEN: Hi, everyone. Thanks for joining on what we know has been a fairly busy Friday for you. Today we’re going to do a preview of the President’s trip to Europe next week. Our speaker is…
