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Archive: May 18, 2016

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 publishes…

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 Economic Powers Act…

The threat of wildfire is increasing in the United States.  In 2015, over 68,000 wildfires in the United States burned more than 4,636 structures and ten million acres—the highest number of acres burned on record.  The annual estimates on structure loss due…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:10 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Nice to see you all.  I do have a quick statement at the top before we get to questions.  As I’m sure you are aware, today…