Building codes set the baseline for the safe design and construction of our homes, schools, and workplaces, providing the minimum requirements to adequately safeguard the health, safety and welfare of building occupants. The impacts of climate change – including hotter…
Category: Statement and Releases
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Attend the Closing Ceremony of the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Jill Biden will lead the delegation as part of the 5th Anniversary of Joining Forces. …
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Blair Anderson – Under Secretary for Policy, Department of Transportation Carol Z. Perez – Ambassador to the Republic of Chile, Department…
The President will travel to Vietnam and Japan May 21-28, on what will be his tenth trip to Asia. This trip will highlight the President’s ongoing commitment to the U.S. Rebalance to Asia and the Pacific, designed to increase U.S.…
On Monday, May 9, 2016, the President signed into law: H.R. 1493, the “Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act,” which directs the President to exercise his authority to impose import restrictions with respect to archeological or ethnological material of…
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes…
NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC On May 12, 2014, by Executive Order 13667, I declared a national emergency to deal with the unusual and extraordinary…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Arkansas and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of…
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Attend the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Florida. First Lady Michelle Obama will lead the delegation as part of the 5th Anniversary of Joining…
WASHINGTON, DC — En su mensaje semanal, el Presidente reconoció a todas las madres que festejarán este Día de las Madres, incluyendo la Primera Dama Michelle Obama. El Presidente hizo hincapié en que deberíamos de darle a todos los padres…
