Today, the President declared a major disaster in the State of Oregon and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the severe winter storm during the period of February 6-10, 2014. Federal…
Category: Statement and Releases
Vice President Biden dropped by a meeting today at the White House with two of Hong Kong’s leading pro-democracy advocates, former Legislative Council member Martin Lee and former Chief Secretary Anson Chan. The Vice President underscored our long-standing support for democracy…
Vice President Biden spoke to Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk today to welcome progress in Ukraine. The Vice President congratulated the Prime Minister on reaching a preliminary agreement with the IMF on a new standby arrangement to stabilize and grow the…
On Thursday, April 3, 2014, the President signed into law: H.R. 4152, the “Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014,” which provides for loan guarantees for Ukraine and directs the imposition of sanctions on certain…
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order (the “order”) declaring a national emergency with respect to…
Three years ago, some four million South Sudanese voted to break with the past and usher in a new period of peace and prosperity. They expected their leaders to act with courage and conviction, to put the interests of the…
On Thursday, April 3, 2014, the President signed into law: H.R. 2019, the “Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act,” which terminates the entitlement of national committees of eligible political parties to payments from the “Presidential Election Campaign Fund” for presidential…
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, President Obama nominated André Birotte, Jr., and Randolph D. Moss to serve on the United States District Courts. “These individuals have demonstrated the talent, expertise, and fair-mindedness Americans expect and deserve from their judicial system,” said…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: André Birotte, Jr., of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, vice Gary Allen Feess, retired. Randolph D. Moss, Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Steven Cohen – Member, Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Thomas P. Kelly III – Ambassador to…
