WORLD FREEDOM DAY, 2015 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Twenty-six years ago, after nearly three decades of separating family and friends, the Berlin Wall crumbled under the force of popular…
Archive: November 5, 2015
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:00 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Happy Thursday. I do not have any announcements at the top, so we can go straight to your questions. Josh, do you want to get started?…
Today, the White House will bring together tribal leaders from federally recognized tribes to participate in the 7th Annual White House Tribal Nations Conference. The President and members of his Cabinet will discuss issues of importance to tribal leaders, with…
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with sections 506A(d)(4)(C) and 506A(c) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), I am providing 60-day advance notification of my intent to suspend the application of duty-free treatment to all AGOA-eligible goods…
Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko about implementation of the Minsk agreements, economic reforms, and anti-corruption initiatives. The Vice President congratulated President Poroshenko on the conduct of Ukraine’s local elections, which represent another milestone in…
NOTICE – – – – – – – NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ENTER INTO THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT Consistent with section 106(a)(1)(A) of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-26, Title I; the “Trade…
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Consistent with section 106(a)(1)(A) of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-26, Title I; the “Trade Priorities Act”), I am pleased to notify the Congress of my intention to enter into…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Karen Brevard Stewart – Ambassador to the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Department of State Robert Riley – Ambassador…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Vik Edwin Stoll as a Judge to the United States Tax Court. “Vik has demonstrated unwavering integrity and dedication throughout his career,” said President Obama. “I am proud…
On Thursday, November 5, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 313, the “Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015,” which provides leave to newly-hired Federal employees who are veterans with a service-connected disability of 30 percent or more, for…
