Between the 1960s and mid-1980s, Italy had an ambitious nuclear power research program which included heavy water, boiling water, light water, and fast reactors. In 1979, Italy signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) which reaffirmed its commitment to be nuclear weapons…
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Gathered in Seoul on the occasion of the second Nuclear Security Summit, leaders of Belgium, France, the Netherlands and the United States reaffirm their commitment to minimize the use of Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) for civilian purposes, where technically and…
National 4-H Youth Conference Center Chevy Chase, Maryland As Prepared for Delivery Good Morning. Thank you, Stephen, for that kind introduction. Thank you, Secretary Vilsack, for your terrific leadership. Dr. Lauxman, thank you for hosting this conference and for your…
Attached and signed by the President today is a technical trade proclamation to modify duty-free treatment under the generalized system of preferences and for other purposes as well as a message to Congress signed by the President today regarding Argentina…
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Kingdom of Tonga to attend the State Funeral of His Majesty King George Topou V on March 27, 2012. The Honorable Frankie A. Reed, Ambassador to Fiji,…
Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan called Yemeni President Abdo Rabo Mansour Hadi today to discuss the ongoing political transition in Yemen. Mr. Brennan commended President Hadi’s continued leadership and reiterated that the U.S. Government…
Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the passing of our dear friend John Payton. As president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, John led the organization’s involvement in five Supreme Court cases. A true…
The White House today released a new report highlighting the benefits of the Affordable Care Act. The report discusses how the Affordable Care Act has improved the health care system for millions of Americans and includes stories of Americans who…
Today, President Obama announced that the United States is nominating Dr. Jim Yong Kim, a leader who has devoted his career to improving the lives of people in developing countries and championing the cause of global health, to be President…
Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner “Jim Yong Kim is exceptionally well qualified to serve as President of the World Bank. He is an innovative leader whose groundbreaking work to fight disease and combat poverty has saved lives around…
