Month: August 2011

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…

CONTINUATION OF EMERGENCY REGARDING EXPORT CONTROL REGULATIONS On August 17, 2001, consistent with the authority provided to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et…

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, August 17th, the President will travel to Illinois, the third day of his three-day economic bus tour in the Midwest. The President will host town halls…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Nebraska and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Nebraska and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding…

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! Thank you, everybody. Please, please have a seat. Hello, Johnson Controls! AUDIENCE: Hello! THE PRESIDENT: It is good to be back in Holland, Michigan. (Applause.) A…

THE PRESIDENT: Well, I must say, first of all, this is a pretty good-looking crowd. (Laughter.) I want to thank Harvey and Georgina and Anna and Shelby for being such…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama will travel to Holland, Michigan to tour the Johnson Controls Inc. advanced battery facility. While at Johnson Controls Inc., the President will highlight the…

President Obama spoke to Prime Minister Erdogan today about the situation in Syria, and other regional issues. The two leaders underscored the urgency of the situation, reiterated their deep concern…

The following op-ed, penned by Dr. Jill Biden and Senator Bill Frist , will be published tomorrow in USA TODAY. The text can be read online here: Let’s save starving…