WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: • John G. Stratton – Member, President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee • David Ullrich – Commissioner, United States Section of the Great…
Category: Statement and Releases
Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan met yesterday with Yemeni President Abdo Rabu Mansour Hadi during President Hadi’s first official visit to Washington. Vice President Biden joined the meeting to welcome President Hadi to the…
On Friday, September 28, 2012, the President signed into law: H.J. Res. 117, which provides fiscal year 2013 appropriations for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government through Wednesday, March 27, 2013; S. 3245, which extends to September 30,…
I welcome the historic agreement that was reached today between the Republic of Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan on a number of critical issues. This agreement breaks new ground in support of the international vision of two viable…
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO SELECTED CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP September 27, 2012 Dear Mr. Chairman: (Dear Madam Chairman:) (Dear Senator:) (Dear Representative:) Pursuant to section 1072 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public…
“It ought to concern every person, because it’s a debasement of our common humanity. It ought to concern every community, because it tears at the social fabric. It ought to concern every business, because it distorts markets. It ought to…
More than 20 million men, women, and children worldwide are victims of human trafficking. Companies around the world are taking steps to eliminate the potential for trafficked labor in their operations and supply chains, and President Obama is committed to…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Washington and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe storm, straight-line winds, and flooding on July 20, 2012.…
“This week, the United States signed a new Declaration on Women’s Participation. Next year, we should each announce the steps we are taking to break down economic and political barriers that stand in the way of women and girls. That…
While the world has made significant strides in expanding opportunity for women and girls, continued inequalities remain, particularly in the areas of women’s political participation and economic opportunity. Growing bodies of evidence show that women’s political and economic empowerment are critical…
