TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: I am returning herewith without my approval H.R. 1777, the “Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2016,” which would amend the Former Presidents Act of 1958. I agree with H.R. 1777’s goal of reforming the pensions…

CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Since our earliest days, the United States has worked to uphold the rights enshrined in our founding documents.…

HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE ATTACK IN BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As a mark of respect for the victims of the attack on…

HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE ATTACK IN NICE, FRANCE – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As a mark of respect for the victims of the attack perpetrated on…

  BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  A PROCLAMATION  As a mark of respect for the victims of the attack on police officers perpetrated on Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Dallas, Texas, by the authority vested in…

TO IMPLEMENT THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION DECLARATION ON THE EXPANSION OF TRADE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION 1. On…

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STONEWALL NATIONAL MONUMENT – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION   Christopher Park, a historic community park located immediately across the street from the Stonewall Inn…

FATHER’S DAY, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Blessed with the extraordinary privilege and remarkable responsibility of fatherhood, dads play vital roles in our lives — inspiring…

NATIONAL WEEK OF MAKING, 2016  – – – – – – –  BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  A PROCLAMATION  The same American spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship that has steered our Nation through the industrial and…

WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Too often, elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation threaten the livelihoods of older individuals and erode their…