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Archive: September 17, 2014

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Memphis, Tennessee 5:51 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA:  Don’t be shy.  I figured out — I know you all aren’t shy.  Kayla — okay.  Josue. Q    Can I take a selfie with you?  (Laughter.)  MRS. OBAMA: …

South Lawn 7:05 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:   Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  It is a perfect night for a picnic.  (Applause.)  I’m thrilled that everybody is here.  I took off my tie — I noticed some of you didn’t get the memo. …

Tampa, Florida 12:04 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, MacDill!  (Applause.)  I want to thank General Austin for his introduction, Lloyd, for your exceptional leadership — were you about to sneak off the stage? GENERAL AUSTIN:  Yes, sir.  Yes, sir, I…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Father Pius Pietrzyk – Member, Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation President Obama announced his intent to nominate…

This afternoon the President met with his national security team to discuss the threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters to the U.S. homeland and nations around the world and the Administration’s whole-of-government strategic response. To advance that strategy, the President…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Francine Berman – Member, National Council on the Humanities Deborah Willis – Member, National Council on the Humanities Mario Cordero –…

Today, the United States House of Representatives took an important step forward as our nation unites to confront the threat posed by the terrorist group known as ISIL.  Last week, I spoke to the American people about what the United…

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…

NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS WHO COMMIT, THREATEN TO COMMIT, OR SUPPORT TERRORISM On September 23, 2001, by Executive Order 13224, the President declared a national emergency with…

TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES: I transmit herewith, for the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, the Extradition Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Chile…