Today, I am pleased to sign into law, H.R. 2989, the “Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act”, which will create the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission, which will be responsible for planning, developing, and carrying out activities to honor Frederick Douglass on…
Category: Statement and Releases
On Thursday, November 2, 2017, the President signed into law: S. 782, the “Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology to Eradicate Cyber Threats to (PROTECT) Our Children Act of 2017” which reauthorizes, through fiscal year 2022, the National Internet Crimes Against…
Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to be United States Attorney. The United States Attorney serves as the chief Federal law enforcement officer within his or her Federal judicial district. These seven candidates…
Today, the President announced that he has nominated Indianapolis attorney James R. Sweeney II to fill a judicial emergency on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. According to the Administrative Office of the United States…
President Ronald Reagan declared the first National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in 1983. Eleven years later, President Reagan was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, which eventually claimed his life. While President Reagan’s experience raised our collective awareness about this cruel disease,…
Last week, President Donald J. Trump delivered a powerful address on combating drug demand and the opioid crisis. Due to a lack of attention for nearly a decade, this tragedy has devastated Americans and America’s communities for far too long.…
During National Diabetes Month, we raise awareness about this debilitating disease. Millions of Americans with diabetes or prediabetes are unaware of their medical condition. Proper information, combined with improved nutrition and exercise, can save lives. We also take this opportunity…
On Wednesday, November 1, 2017, the President signed into law: H.J.Res. 111, which nullifies the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s rule prohibiting the use of a pre-dispute arbitration agreement to prevent a consumer from filing or participating in certain class action…
“Reviewing the aid provided by the federal government, specifically by FEMA, under the steady leadership of Administrator Brock Long, reveals that Washington’s response has and will be there for the U.S. citizens residing on the island.” FEMA is a powerful…
Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of today’s terrorist attack in New York City and their families. My Administration will provide its full support to the New York City Police Department, including through a joint investigation with the…
