MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: Implementation of Energy Savings Projects and Performance-Based Contracting for Energy Savings The Federal Government owns and operates nearly 3 billion square feet of Federal building space. Upgrading the energy performance…
Archive: December 1, 2011
EXECUTIVE ORDER IMPROVING AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND STRENGTHENING TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order as…
Today is a remarkable day. Today, we come together, as a global community, across continents, faiths and cultures, to renew our commitment to ending the AIDS pandemic – once and for all. –President Obama, December 1, 2011 Combating a Global…
We welcome today’s announcement by the European Union of new economic sanctions and other measures against both Iran and Syria. The United States recently increased our own sanctions on Iran, and today announced additional actions against Syrian officials and entities.…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Jonathan D. Farrar – Ambassador to the Republic of Panama, Department of State Joseph E. Macmanus – United States Representative to…
The United States and the European Union are committed to ensuring that our partnership brings greater prosperity and security to our 800 million citizens and to working together to address global challenges. Our shared values and experience will enable us…
NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Marilyn B. Tavenner, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, vice Donald M. Berwick, resigned. WITHDRAWAL SENT TO THE SENATE: Donald M. Berwick, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator of…
Tonight, Senate Republicans chose to raise taxes on nearly 160 million hardworking Americans because they refused to ask a few hundred thousand millionaires and billionaires to pay their fair share. They voted against a bill that would have not only…
George Washington University Washington, D.C. 10:27 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you, Sanjay. It is an honor to be with you today and to follow President Kikwete and President Bush. To Bono and Alicia, to the ONE campaign, thank…
12:42 P.M. AST VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: It’s an honor to stand here with President Talabani and Prime Minister Maliki. All of us are gathered here for the same reason. We’re gathered here to thank the armed forces of Iraqi…
