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 11, 2016
NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO YEMEN On May 16, 2012, by Executive Order 13611, I declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C.…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room *Please see below for a correction, marked with an asterisk. 1:05 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. We have some brief comments before we get to your questions. In response to a…
President Obama’s Better Building Initiative is Moving the Nation Forward, Faster President Obama is committed to taking commonsense actions to reduce carbon pollution and save taxpayers money on their energy bills. Cutting energy and water waste not only drives…
Today, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco concluded a series of meetings in Brussels, Belgium with Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Jan Jambon, Minister of Justice Koen Greens,…
The Vice President spoke by phone with President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico earlier today. The Vice President underscored the importance of Mexico to the United States as a bilateral partner and as a regional leader in Latin America. The…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Blair Anderson, of California, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, vice Peter M. Rogoff, resigned. Carol Z. Perez, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be…
On Wednesday, May 11, 2016, the President signed into law: S. 1890, the “Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016,” which amends the Economic Espionage Act to allow private parties to seek civil remedies in Federal court for trade secret misappropriation.
This afternoon, the President spoke by phone with Australian Prime Minister Turnbull to review a number of bilateral and regional issues. The President thanked Prime Minister Turnbull for Australia’s important contributions to the fight against ISIL. The two leaders reaffirmed…
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice Commencement Address at Florida International University Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Good morning, FIU! Thank you, President Rosenberg. And, thanks Dean Stack and Provost…
