On Friday, August 9, 2013, the President signed into law: H.R. 267, the “Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013,” which modifies the Federal Power Act and the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act to promote and facilitate the development of…
Category: Statement and Releases
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Paraguay to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Horacio Manuel Cartes Jara on August 15, 2013. The Honorable Ernest Moniz, Secretary of Energy, will lead…
President Obama believes that there should be increased transparency and reforms in our intelligence programs in order to give the public confidence that these programs have strong oversight and clear protections against abuse. That is what he has pursued as…
President Obama called President Kenyatta today to offer United States support following a major fire at Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The President also commemorated this day, the 15th anniversary of al-Qa’ida’s terrorist attack against the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi,…
NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO EXPORT CONTROL REGULATIONS On August 17, 2001, consistent with the authority provided to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C.…
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 the 90-day period prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President…
2013 Marks 50th Anniversary of President Kennedy’s Establishment of the Presidential Medal of Freedom WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama named sixteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor,…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Major General Alfred Valenzuela, USA (Ret) – Member, World War I Centennial Commission Ike Skelton – Member, World War I Centennial Commission…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individual to a key Administration post: Bruce Cole – Member, Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission President Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individual to a…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Wisconsin and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, flooding, and mudslides during the period of June 20-28,…
