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President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Korea to attend the commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Armistice Agreement to End the Korean War. The Honorable Sung Y. Kim, U.S. Ambassador…

Michelle and I are so pleased to congratulate The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the joyous occasion of the birth of their first child. We wish them all the happiness and blessings parenthood brings. The child enters the world…

On behalf of the American people, the President congratulates His Majesty King Philippe on the occasion of his investiture as King of the Belgians, and wishes the very best to him, Queen Mathilde, and the Belgian people on this special…

Michelle and I were saddened to learn of the passing of Helen Thomas.  Helen was a true pioneer, opening doors and breaking down barriers for generations of women in journalism.  She covered every White House since President Kennedy’s, and during…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE ON JULY 18, 2013: Nisha Desai Biswal, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs, vice Robert Orris Blake, Jr. Timothy M. Broas, of Maryland, to be Ambassador…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Missouri and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of…

Today, the Federal Communications Commission took a first, important step toward realizing our vision of making 21st century classrooms available to every student in America. Preparing our nation’s students with the skills they need to get good jobs and compete…

Via Teleconference 9:40 A.M. EDT MS. TROTTER:  Thanks, everyone, for joining today’s call.  Sorry for the delay.  Our hope is to provide you with a more detailed sense of the Vice President and Dr. Biden’s schedules and goals during their…

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 TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS On July 24, 2011, by Executive Order 13581, I declared a national emergency with respect to transnational criminal organizations pursuant to…