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NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY, 2011 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION In every conflict in which our Nation has been involved, selfless American service members have sacrificed their lives for the sake of our country…

NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH, 2011 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION From those who trace their roots to America’s earliest days to those who recently came to the United States carrying nothing but hope for…

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: On July 19, 2011, Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke certified under section 8 of the Fisherman’s Protective Act of 1967, as amended (the “Pelly Amendment”) (22 U.S.C. 1978), that nationals of Iceland are…

MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT                                        THE SECRETARY OF STATE                                        THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY                                        THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE                                        THE ATTORNEY GENERAL                                        THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR                                        THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE                                        THE SECRETARY OF…

Presidential Determination No. 2011-15 MEMORANDUM FOR   THE SECRETARY OF STATE                                          THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY SUBJECT: Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act Under section 101(b) of Public Law 95-223 (91 Stat. 1625; 50…

NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WEEK, 2011 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Technological advances have always driven America’s economy forward and improved the lives of our people, from the industrial innovations of the nineteenth century…

MEMORANDUM FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR OF GENERAL SERVICES SUBJECT: Delegation Under Section 2(a) of the Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United…

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Today, I am pleased to submit to the Congress the enclosed legislative proposal, the “American Jobs Act of 2011,” together with a section-by-section analysis of the legislation. The American people understand that the…

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SUBJECT:        Revisions to the Unified Command Plan 2011 Pursuant to my authority as Commander in Chief, I hereby approve and direct the implementation of the revised Unified Command Plan. Consistent with title 10,…

        The support of loved ones provides the earliest and often most powerful influence on our lives.  Grandparents hold a special place in our families, serving as elders, caregivers, and sources of lasting inspiration.  On National Grandparents Day, we honor…