On Wednesday, December 29, 2010, the President signed into law: H.R. 6398, which provides for permanent Federal deposit insurance coverage for Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts, the interest earned on which is used by States to support legal aid…
Category: Statement and Releases
We are deeply concerned that a Russian judge today has indicated that for a second time Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev will be convicted. We are troubled by the allegations of serious due process violations, and what appears to be…
This morning, John Brennan convened an inter-agency coordination call with Secretary Napolitano, DNI Clapper, NCTC Director Leiter, National Security Staff travelling with the President in Hawaii, and other representatives from the FBI, CIA, and the counterterrorism community. During the call,…
President Obama called King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia this morning to wish him well, and to congratulate him on the progress that he has made toward a full recovery. King Abdullah congratulated the President on the recent Senate approval of…
WASHINGTON – En su mensaje semanal, el Presidente Barack Obama y la Primera Dama Michelle Obama les desearon a las familias de todo el país una “Feliz Navidad” y alentaron a todos a apoyar a los miembros de las Fuerzas…
“I strongly condemn the outrageous terrorist attack in Khar, Pakistan. Killing innocent civilians outside a World Food Program distribution point is an affront to the people of Pakistan, and to all humanity. The United States stands with the people of…
On December 24th, Assistant to the President for Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security John Brennan convened an inter-agency coordination call with Secretary Napolitano, DNI Clapper, FBI Director Mueller, NCTC Director Leiter, Deputy Director of the CIA Morrell, National Security Staff travelling…
Vice President Biden spoke with Sudanese Second Vice President Ali Osman Taha today regarding the upcoming referendum on the status of Southern Sudan. The Vice President underscored the United States’ commitment to an on-time referendum and emphasized the importance of…
BACKGROUND ON THE PRESIDENT’S DON’T ASK DON’T TELL REPEAL BILL SIGNING TODAY US DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR In the morning, the President and the Vice President will deliver remarks and the President will sign into law the Don’t Ask Don’t…
On Wednesday, December 22, 2010, the President signed into law: H.R. 3082, which provides FY 2011 appropriations through Friday, March 4, 2011, for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government by further amending Public Law (P.L.) 111-242, the…
