TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the…
Category: Statement and Releases
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Minnesota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes during the period of July 1-11,…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Ronnie Abrams to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and Rudolph Contreras to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. “I am honored…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Evan Jonathan Wallach to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Judge Wallach is currently a judge on the United States Court of International Trade. “Judge Wallach has distinguished…
On Friday, the President will hold an event at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC to announce the next round of a coordinated national program to improve fuel efficiency for Model Years 2017-2025 cars and light-duty trucks.…
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Peru to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Ollanta Humala Tasso on July 28, 2011. The Honorable Daniel A. Restrepo, Special Assistant to the President…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: David Danielson – Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy Dot Harris – Director of the Office of…
On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. That landmark civil rights legislation reaffirmed the idea that all our citizens, regardless of disability, are entitled to the same privileges, pursuits, and opportunities as everyone else. …
On Tuesday, July 26, 2011, the President signed into law: S. 1103, which creates a new two-year term of service for the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) beginning on or after August 3, 2011, and continuing until…
NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Robert S. Mueller, III, of California, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a term expiring September 4, 2013. (Reappointment)
