Month: May 2011

On May 22, 2003, by Executive Order 13303, the President declared a national emergency protecting the Development Fund for Iraq and certain other property in which Iraq has an interest,…

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…

THE PRESIDENT: How’s everybody doing? (Applause.) You’re all excited about graduating, huh? (Applause.) Listen, I just had a chance to meet with your principal and these two outstanding classmates of…

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, everybody. (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Thank you, Chris. Hello, Memphis! (Applause.) Congratulations to the class of 2011! (Applause.) Now, I will admit…

THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Welcome. Please, have a seat, have a seat. Have a seat. Welcome to the White House, and congratulations to the Huskies on being the best…

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.) Well, it is wonderful to see so many old friends and a few new friends here. Let me, first of all, say…

THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Well, it is good to see all of you here tonight. (Applause.) What an incredible honor to…

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) 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…

On May 20, 1997, the President issued Executive Order 13047, certifying to the Congress under section 570(b) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public…

Thank you Nuala, and thank you Sister Gerety. It is such an honor and a thrill to be with you this morning. My husband Joe and I had the privilege…