TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE October 7, 2016 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Consistent with subsection 204(b) of the International Emergency Economic Powers…
Archive: October 6, 2016
EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – TERMINATION OF EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE ACTIONS AND POLICIES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF BURMA By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the…
East Room 12:18 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: It is wonderful to be here. Welcome to the White House! And we are here to celebrate an extraordinary achievement — Phil Kessel is a Stanley Cup Champion! (Applause.) We’ve got some special…
“The reason I’m here really is to recruit all of you…how can we start coming up with new platforms, new ideas, new approaches across disciplines and across skill sets to solve some of the big problems that we’re facing today?”…
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Florida and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Matthew beginning on October 3, 2016, and continuing.…
Thursday, October 6—Sunday, October 9, 2016 Dr. Jill Biden is traveling to Havana and Camaguey, Cuba, from Thursday, October 6 through Sunday, October 9, 2016. Dr. Biden is joined by Catherine M. Russell, United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the President granted commutation of sentence to the following 102 individuals: Benjy Neil Allums – Niceville, FL Offense: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance…
“Each year, hundreds of thousands of people observe this day by attending open houses, public tours, and career workshops. As we mark 5 years since the first Manufacturing Day, we must inspire the next generation of workers and innovators to…
The President spoke by phone today separately with Governor Nathan Deal of Georgia, Governor Nikki Haley of South Carolina, Governor Pat McCrory of North Carolina, and Governor Rick Scott of Florida about preparations ahead of Hurricane Matthew. The President committed…
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of South Carolina and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Matthew beginning on October 4, 2016, and…
