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Archive: August 3, 2011

PRESIDENTIAL STUDY DIRECTIVE/PSD-10 MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OF STAFF DIRECTOR OF THE…

SUSPENSION OF ENTRY AS IMMIGRANTS AND NONIMMIGRANTS OF PERSONS WHO PARTICIPATE IN SERIOUS HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMANITARIAN LAW VIOLATIONS AND OTHER ABUSES BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION The United States enduring commitment to respect…

12:08 P.M. EDT         MR. CARNEY:  Hello, everyone.  Back by popular demand, because we’re grooming him to be my successor, we have the Transportation Secretary, Ray LaHood, who will talk to you again about an unfortunate situation where, because of…

Below is a link to the President’s plan for how the Federal Government will support and help empower American communities and their local partners to prevent violent extremism. You can read the plan “Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism…

Russian President Medvedev called President Obama to wish him a happy birthday and to discuss Russia’s WTO accession negotiations.  The Presidents noted the significant progress that had been made since they spoke last a few weeks ago.  President Obama stressed…

On Wednesday, August 3, 2011, the President signed into law: H.R. 1383, the “Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011,” which temporarily preserves higher rates of payment for tuition and fees for those enrolled in the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program…

WASHINGTON–On Friday, August 12, President Obama will welcome the Super Bowl XLV Champion Green Bay Packers to the White House to honor the team and their Super Bowl victory.  The President will also continue his tradition of honoring sports teams…

2:05 P.M. EDT         THE PRESIDENT:  Well, obviously, this has been an eventful last few days.  As I have said yesterday, we have now averted what could have been a disastrous blow to the economy.  And we have identified on…

Aragon Entertainment Center Chicago, Illinois 7:22 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Chicago!  (Applause.)  Oh, it is good to be with some good friends!  (Applause.)  This is a warm welcome right here.  (Applause.)  Let me first of all say thank you…