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…
Category: Statement and Releases
CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE SITUATION IN OR IN RELATION TO CÔTE D’IVOIRE On February 7, 2006, by Executive Order 13396, the President declared a national emergency, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act…
Judith A. Ansley, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for the remainder of the term expiring September 19, 2011, vice Ron Silver. (Originally nominated on 12/20/10) Craig Becker,…
President Obama, Vice President Biden, Members of the Cabinet Fan Out Across the Country, Highlight Vision for Winning the Future WASHINGTON – This week, President Obama, Vice President Biden, and members of the President’s Cabinet will travel across the…
On behalf of the American people, I send my best wishes to the people of India and to those here in the United States and around the world who are celebrating India Republic Day. Michelle and I were honored to…
Visiting Ener1, Inc. Factory, Biden brings “White House to Main Street Tour” to Greenfield, Indiana Washington, D.C. – Today, Vice President Biden, Chair of the Middle Class Task Force, took the “White House to Main Street Tour” to Greenfield, Indiana,…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of California and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, Tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe winter storms, flooding, and debris and mud flows during…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Roberta Achtenberg, Commissioner, United States Commission on Civil Rights • Marty R. Castro, Commissioner, United States Commission on Civil Rights • JudyAnn Bigby, Member,…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama nominated Michael Green, Judge Ramona Villagomez Manglona, J. Paul Oetken, Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos, Natasha Perdew Silas, and Judge Linda T. Walker to seats on the United States District Court. “Throughout their careers, these distinguished…
President Obama called President Medvedev this morning to express his deepest condolences for yesterday’s terrorist attack and his solidarity with the Russian people. President Obama reaffirmed his strong condemnation of this outrageous attack on innocent civilians and his commitment to…
