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Archive: April 7, 2016

Burke County Middle School Augusta, Georgia 11:51 A.M. EDT   MRS. OBAMA:  Hey, guys!  (Applause.)  You feeling good?  You ready to plant?   STUDENTS:  Yeah.  MRS. OBAMA:  Well, if you haven’t noticed, I’m excited to be here.  And I think,…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Dimitri Frank Kusnezov, of California, to be Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs, National Nuclear Security Administration, vice Donald L. Cook, resigned. Matthew Lehrich, of Massachusetts, to be Assistant Secretary for Communications and Outreach, Department of…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Dimitri Kusnezov – Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs, National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy Matthew Lehrich – Assistant Secretary for…

Twenty-two years after the genocide, we stand with the people of Rwanda to commemorate the more than 800,000 men, women, and children whose lives were lost during 100 days of unspeakable violence. We honor not just the victims but also…

PAN AMERICAN DAY AND PAN AMERICAN WEEK, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION A decade before the turn of the 19th century, representatives of countries from across…

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK, 2016    – – – – – – –    BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA    A PROCLAMATION Each day, humble people of every background and belief come together to fulfill the timeless…

NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK, 2016    – – – – – – –    BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA    A PROCLAMATION In the aftermath of a crime, it is imperative that victims have access…

NATIONAL FORMER PRISONER OF WAR RECOGNITION DAY, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION   Under the flag of the United States, generations of women and men, united…

EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER 12137   By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 19 of the Peace Corps Act,…