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Category: Presidential Actions

TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE CHAIRMEN AND RANKING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES ON ARMED SERVICES AND APPROPRIATIONS, THE CHAIRMEN AND RANKING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE…

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345, et seq., it is hereby ordered that:  Section 1. …

TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2010 Dear Madam Speaker: The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a massive and potentially unprecedented environmental disaster that can seriously…

MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: Improving the Federal Recruitment and Hiring Process To deliver the quality services and results the American people expect and deserve, the Federal Government must recruit and hire highly qualified employees, and…

Presidential Determination No.       2010-08 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY SUBJECT: Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Russian Federation for Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of…

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 202 of the Revised Statutes (22 U.S.C. 2656) and section 3161 of title 5, United States Code, it…

A PROCLAMATION Generations of mothers have labored tirelessly and selflessly to support and guide their children and families.  Their loving, devoted efforts have broadened horizons for their children and opened doors of opportunity for our Nation’s daughters and granddaughters.  On…

A PROCLAMATION In recent decades, our Nation has made extraordinary progress in promoting women’s health issues.  However, far too many women remain underserved and we must continue working to ensure all women can access medical services, receive fair treatment, and…

A PROCLAMATION As a Nation, we rely on law enforcement officers to keep our neighborhoods safe, enforce our laws, and respond in times of crisis.  These men and women sustain peace and order across America, and we look to them…

A PROCLAMATION  When Americans answer the call to serve in our Armed Forces, a sacred trust is forged.  Our men and women in uniform take on the duty of protecting us all, and their spouses and families also help shoulder…