President Obama is committed to combating the impacts of climate change and protecting the health of future generations. We know climate change is not a distant threat, we are already seeing impacts in communities across the country. In the past three…
Archive: June 23, 2015
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:46 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. Before we go to your questions, let me begin by commending Republicans and Democrats in the United States Senate who, today,…
EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – HOSTAGE RECOVERY ACTIVITIES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby direct as follows: Section 1. Purpose.…
PRESIDENTIAL POLICY DIRECTIVE/PPD-30 SUBJECT: U.S. Nationals Taken Hostage Abroad and Personnel Recovery Efforts The 21st century has witnessed a significant shift in hostage-takings by terrorist organizations and criminal groups abroad. Hostage-takers frequently operate in unstable environments that challenge the ability…
