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…
Archive: May 19, 2015
Oval Office 11:07 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, as some of you aware, several weeks ago we lost two of New York’s finest, Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu. They were serving their community with great honor and dedication and courage. …
On Tuesday, May 19, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 2252, which specifies that overtime compensation requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act would continue to apply to border patrol agents until the new system for determining overtime compensation…
The President met today with his National Security Council to discuss the situation in Iraq and our strategy to counter the threat posed by ISIL in Iraq and Syria. The President was briefed on the latest developments in Iraq and…
I have made rigorous trade enforcement a central pillar of U.S. trade policy, and we have moved aggressively to protect American workers and to improve labor laws and working conditions with trading partners across the globe. The nature of global…
NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE STABILIZATION OF IRAQ On May 22, 2003, by Executive Order 13303, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency…
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY SUBJECT: Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 By the…
On Tuesday, May 19, 2015, the President signed into law: S. 665, the “Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act of 2015,” which requires the Department of Justice to establish a national Blue Alert communications network to disseminate…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room *Please see below for a correction and an addendum to the transcript, marked with asterisks. 1:20 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Afternoon, everybody. Apologize for the delayed start of today’s briefing. One of those days.…
NATIONAL MARITIME DAY, 2015 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION For over two centuries, proud mariners have set sail in defense of our people and in pursuit of…
