Statement by the Press Secretary on S. 665
On Tuesday, May 19, 2015, the President signed into law: S. 665, the “Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act of 2015,” which requires the Department of Justice…
Presidential Determination — Pursuant to Section 1245 (d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY SUBJECT: Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act…
Notice — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Iraq
NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE STABILIZATION OF IRAQ On May 22, 2003, by Executive Order 13303, the President…
Statement by the President on Trade and Enforcement
I have made rigorous trade enforcement a central pillar of U.S. trade policy, and we have moved aggressively to protect American workers and to improve labor laws and working conditions…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with the National Security Council on ISIL
The President met today with his National Security Council to discuss the situation in Iraq and our strategy to counter the threat posed by ISIL in Iraq and Syria. The…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 2252
On Tuesday, May 19, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 2252, which specifies that overtime compensation requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act would continue to apply to border…
Remarks by the President on Community Policing
Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center Camden, New Jersey 2:42 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody! (Applause.) Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Everybody,…
Obama making one last effort for gun control, domestic abusers cannot buy guns
It won’t be long before the President leaves office in 2016 and which is why the Justice Department is now preparing a new set of regulations that will clearly go…
FACT SHEET: Creating Opportunity for All Through Stronger, Safer Communities
President Obama believes that in America everyone should be empowered by the country they call home, not limited by the zip code into which they are born. That’s why the…
President Obama Signs West Virginia Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of West Virginia and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by…