Presidential Proclamation- National Influenza Vaccination Week
A PROCLAMATION Since the first United States cases were identified in April of last year, our Nation has witnessed the worldwide spread of the H1N1 influenza virus. To date, tens…
Presidential Memorandum Regarding 12/25/2009 Attempted Terrorist Attack
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE SECRETARY ENERGY SUBJECT: THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE THE DIRECTOR OF…
Presidential Proclamation – National Mentoring Month
A PROCLAMATION Every day, mentors in communities across our Nation provide crucial support and guidance to young people. Whether a day is spent helping with homework, playing catch, or just…
Presidential Proclamation – National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
A PROCLAMATION The United States was founded on the principle that all people are born with an unalienable right to freedom — an ideal that has driven the engine of…
Presidential Proclamation — 40th Anniversary of the National Environmental Policy Act
A PROCLAMATION Forty years ago, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was signed into law with overwhelming bipartisan support, ushering in a new era of environmental awareness and citizen participation…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 01/29/10
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Larry Robinson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce (Conservation and Management), NOAA, Department of…
President Obama Signs Oklahoma Disaster Declaration
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Oklahoma and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by a severe…
Weekly Address: President Obama Pledges to Rein in Budget Deficits
WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Barack Obama promised to rein the deficit, citing three specific steps to this end. He praised the Senate for restoring the pay-as-you-go law,…
Statement by President Obama on Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day
During these difficult economic times, America’s working families are struggling to make ends meet and they deserve relief — especially during tax season. The Earned Income Tax Credit gives millions…
Message from the President on NASA’s Day of Remembrance
For more than a half-century, NASA has explored our final frontier and transformed humankind’s understanding of our planet and its place in the universe. These extraordinary achievements have required great…