On October 27, 2006, by Executive Order 13413, the President declared a national emergency with respect to the situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50…
Category: Statement and Releases
On Thursday, the National Economic Council will release a report on the impact of the recession on women and how the Obama administration’s economic policies benefit American women. The report lays out the economic landscape facing women today and details…
HUD, DOT and EPA Work Together Through Coordinated Grant Program WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today at the National Press Club, administration officials highlighted recent grants released by the Partnership for Sustainable Communities <http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/pdf/partnership_year1.pdf> to support more livable and sustainable communities across…
DISCUSSION WITH THE FOSS FAMILY & BACKYARD EVENT Seattle, Washington Today, the President will meet with a local family at their home before hosting a discussion on women and the economy with families and women small business owners from the…
I was saddened to learn of the passing of one of my staffers and a leader in the disability rights movement – Paul Miller. In a world where persons with disabilities are still too often told “you can’t,” Paul spent…
Establishing an environmental trust to help restore communities affected by the GM bankruptcy WASHINGTON, DC – After months of negotiation, the United States, along with 14 states and a tribal government, have reached an agreement with Old General Motors (now…
Today, the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Justice announced a settlement agreement with the plaintiffs in the Keepseagle class action lawsuit. This suit was originally filed in 1999 by Native American farmers alleging discrimination in access to and…
2:11 P.M. EDT EL PRESIDENTE: Excelente. Siéntense todos, por favor. Les doy la bienvenida a todos a la Casa Blanca. Gracias Javier por la sobresaliente presentación. No jugaré ajedrez contigo. (Risas). Puede que no hayas ganado el campeonato nacional, pero…
In a ceremony in the East Room of the White House today, President Obama signed an Executive Order to renew and enhance the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics so that it better serves communities across the country…
WHITE HOUSE SCIENCE FAIR State Dining Room/ East Room 11:35 AM/12:00 PM EDT Today, the President will host the White House Science Fair celebrating the winners of a broad range of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competitions. The President …
