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Category: Statement and Releases

Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1622(d), provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress…

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary __________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                                                                                             October 19, 2009   State Governments Expected to Credit Recovery Act with Creating, Saving At Least 250,000 Education Jobs Nationwide   New Education Report Shows Recovery Act Critical to…

Today, my Administration is releasing a comprehensive strategy to confront the serious and urgent situation in Sudan. For years, the people of Sudan have faced enormous and unacceptable hardship. The genocide in Darfur has claimed the lives of hundreds of…

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President __________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                                                                                                October 19, 2009   Vice President Biden Unveils Report Focused on Expanding Green Jobs And Energy Savings For Middle Class Families     WASHINGTON, D.C. – Vice President Biden…

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary __________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                                                                                                October 16, 2009 NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS CENTERED IN COLOMBIA   On October 21,…

In his meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki earlier today, Vice President Biden noted that the October 20-21 U.S.-Iraq Business and Investment Conference is an important part of our efforts to promote cooperation under the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Framework Agreement. …

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary __________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                                                                                                October 19, 2009 STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY   On Monday, October 19, 2009, the President signed into law: H.R. 1687, which designates the federally occupied building located in…

The Honorable Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency will be the head of the delegation. Members of the Presidential Delegation: The Honorable Cameron R. Hume, U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia The Honorable David N. Merrill, President of the United States-Indonesia…

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary __________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                                                                                                October 22, 2009     President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Belgium to attend the Thanksgiving Mass for Saint Damien de Veuster on…

President Obama and President Abdullah Gul of Turkey spoke by telephone today about a range of issues, reflecting the broad strategic dialogue the United States conducts with this key ally.  The two Presidents discussed the historic progress that is being…