EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – TAKING ADDITIONAL STEPS TO ADDRESS THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE CONFLICT IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO By the authority vested in me as President by…
Archive: July 7, 2014
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room **Please see below for a correction marked with an asterisk. 11:20 A.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. It’s nice to see all of your smiling faces on this Monday morning. I’m joined this…
On Monday, July 7, 2014, the President signed into law: S. 1681, the “Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014,” which authorizes fiscal year 2014 appropriations for U.S. intelligence-related activities and establishes and provides other authorities concerning U.S. intelligence and…
NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Robert Alan McDonald, of Ohio, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs, vice Eric K. Shinseki, resigned.
The President spoke today with President Hollande of France to consult about the situation in eastern Ukraine. The leaders agreed that their preference remains a bilateral ceasefire, fully supported by Russia, and a peaceful resolution to the conflict, including the…
Blue Room 12:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon, everybody. I am here with some outstanding teachers as well as Secretary Arne Duncan. And the reason we’re here is with the school year now over, it is a great…
