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TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: 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 the 90–day period prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the…

The President and Prime Minister Cameron spoke today as part of their ongoing discussions on shared security interests, including Iran, Afghanistan, and Syria.  On Iran, the President and Prime Minister reiterated their support for the P5+1’s unified proposal and discussed…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Tommy Port Beaudreau, of Alaska, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior, vice Rhea S. Suh. Thomas A. Burke, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Paul T.…

The following op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden appeared this morning on the following military news websites: Military Times, Army Times, Air Force Times, Marine Corps Times, and Navy Times. Michelle Obama, Jill Biden: ‘Joining Forces’…

Michelle and I are deeply saddened by the loss of life and extensive damage done by Super Typhoon Yolanda. But I know the incredible resiliency of the Philippine people, and I am confident that the spirit of Bayanihan will see you…

President Obama called Prime Minister Netanyahu today to discuss Iran and our ongoing efforts to advance a peaceful resolution of the international community’s concerns over Iran’s nuclear program.  The President provided the Prime Minister with an update on negotiations in…

On November 8th, President Obama will speak from the Port of New Orleans, one of the nation’s largest ports, where he will reiterate his call to invest in rebuilding America’s infrastructure, including strategic ports along the Mississippi River such as…

For more than five years, I have been fortunate to have Heather Zichal as a trusted advisor.  She crafted my energy and climate change agenda in the 2008 campaign, then again on my Presidential transition, and as my top energy…

I join millions of people in the United States and around the world in marking the 75th anniversary of the tragedy of Kristallnacht – “the Night of Broken Glass.”  On November 9 and 10, 1938, Nazi paramilitaries marched under the…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of South Dakota and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe winter storm, snowstorm, and flooding during the period…