WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Rear Admiral Jonathan A. Yuen, USN – Member, Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled Earl…
Archive: June 19, 2014
MEMORANDUM FOR HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: Creating a Federal Strategy to Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators Pollinators contribute substantially to the economy of the United States and are vital to keeping fruits, nuts,…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated David J. Hale and Greg N. Stivers to serve on the United States District Courts. “I am pleased to nominate these distinguished individuals to serve on the United States District Court bench,” said…
On this day in 1865 – more than two years after President Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation – word finally reached Galveston, Texas that the slaves there were free. Juneteenth marked an important moment in the life of our…
NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE DISPOSITION OF RUSSIAN HIGHLY ENRICHED URANIUM On June 25, 2012, by Executive Order 13617, I declared a national emergency pursuant to…
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: 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…
As President Obama has stated, the Government of Uganda’s enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) runs counter to universal human rights and complicates our bilateral relationship. We announced in April a series of initial responses, and we have since considered…
Eisenhower Executive Office Building 10:30 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I just wanted to say thank you to all of you who are here. Some of you have been serving on our Export Council for quite some time. Some of you…
On behalf of the American people, I congratulate His Majesty King Felipe VI on the occasion of his investiture as King of Spain. We are grateful to King Juan Carlos I for his friendship and leadership in guiding Spain’s democracy…
Yesterday Vice President Biden visited Bogota to meet with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos. Their visit underscored the close ties between the United States and Colombia, founded upon shared democratic values, deepening economic ties, and a long history of shared…
