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…
Category: Statement and Releases
The President today made additional disaster assistance available to the State of Vermont by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for Public Assistance projects undertaken as a result of Tropical Storm Irene during the period of August…
On Tuesday, May 15, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 298, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service in Cedar Park, Texas, as the Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris Post Office Building; H.R. 1423, which designates…
I’m pleased that Members of Congress from both parties have come together to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank. This important step will help American businesses create jobs here at home and sell their products around the world – all at no…
The President spoke by phone today with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti. The President thanked the Prime Minister for Italy’s many significant contributions to NATO and discussed the continued transition to Afghan-led responsibility for Afghan security, and the sustainment of…
The President spoke on the phone with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard late last evening, to continue their regular consultations on Afghanistan ahead of the May 21 ISAF Summit in Chicago. The President updated Prime Minister Gillard on recent key…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Thomas Hart Armbruster, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of the Marshall…
Mrs. Obama, who will lead the Presidential Delegation to London, is working to turn the inspiration of the Olympic and Paralympic Games into action by getting more kids healthy and active Dallas, Texas – Today, First Lady Michelle Obama joined…
The United States congratulates the Government of Uganda on the capture of one of the senior commanders of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) by the Ugandan military. The capture of Maj. Gen. Ceasar Acellam is a testament to the resolve…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Frank Paul Geraci, Jr. and Judge Fernando M. Olguin to serve on the United States District Court. “I am honored to put forward these highly qualified candidates for the federal bench,” President…
