NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS WHO COMMIT, THREATEN TO COMMIT, OR SUPPORT TERRORISM On September 23, 2001, by Executive Order 13224, the President declared a national emergency with…
Archive: September 15, 2016
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for…
Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, D.C. 7:55 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Buenas noches! (Applause.) It is always great to be here, with one of the most caucus — (applause) — maybe a little wild — (applause) — caucuses in…
State Department 11:14 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Have a seat. Well, thanks, John, for the introduction, and the vision to create this conference. I am obviously grateful to John Kerry for a whole host of reasons. …
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met with Nigeria’s National Security Advisor, Babagana Monguno, at the White House today to discuss opportunities to expand cooperation between the United States and Nigeria. Ambassador Rice welcomed the progress that Nigeria and its…
Michelle and I were saddened to learn of the passing of former Arizona Governor Rose Mofford. Rose was once fired from a government position because her boss “felt it was better to have a man in that particular job.” But…
“Adopting the insights of behavioral science will help bring our government into the 21st century in a wide range of ways – from delivering services more efficiently and effectively; to accelerating the transition to a clean energy economy; to helping…
Today, President Obama will designate the first marine national monument in the Atlantic Ocean, protecting fragile deep-sea ecosystems off the coast of New England as the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. The new national monument – which encompasses pristine underwater…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:50 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: It’s good to see you guys. Eight years ago today, Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy. And the financial shock following Lehman’s demise has been described by students of history…
NATIONAL FARM SAFETY AND HEALTH WEEK, 2016 – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION For generations, farmers and ranchers have formed the backbone of our economy and shaped the course…
