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EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – CONTINUANCE OR REESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES   By the authority vested in me as President, by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and consistent…

With today’s bipartisan vote, Congress has taken a step away from the brink – and the President will sign the bill into law once he receives it. But, the American people deserve far better than last-minute, short-term legislating. That’s why…

Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco met today with Chief Executive of Afghanistan Dr. Abdullah Abdullah.  Ms. Monaco congratulated him on the one year anniversary of the National Unity Government, and reiterated the ongoing U.S.…

On Wednesday, September 30, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 23, the “National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2015,” which reauthorizes the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program through FY 2017, and makes modifications to the Program; H.R. 719, the…

Vice President Joe Biden met today with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades to discuss bilateral relations, the Cyprus settlement negotiations, and energy security.  The Vice President welcomed progress in the settlement negotiations and agreed with President Anastasiades that a settlement to…

Leaders from more than 100 countries, 20 multilateral bodies, and 120 civil society and private sector organizations met today in New York City to review progress in countering ISIL, addressing the threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs), and countering…

President Obama met today with President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan.  The two leaders discussed bilateral relations, nuclear nonproliferation, and regional stability and economic development.  The leaders further discussed the importance of finding a peaceful solution to the conflict in Ukraine…

In September 2013, President Obama launched Stand with Civil Society, a global call to action to support, defend, and sustain the operations of civil society organizations (CSOs) amid a rising tide of restrictions globally.  Working in partnership with other governments,…

The Apollo Theater New York, New York 11:43 A.M. EDT MS. LEIVE:  Welcome, everybody.  Now, I want to start off — I think they’re a little excited about the panel.  I want to start off by asking you — this is…

Today, Vice President Biden met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly meetings.  The Vice President congratulated Prime Minister Abe on the passage of Japan’s security legislation, and the two reaffirmed the…