Statement by the President
I commend the Rhode Island Legislature and Governor Raimondo for once again taking action to raise their state’s minimum wage. Since I first called on Congress to increase the federal…
Obama Administration Releases Report on the Health and Economic Benefits of Global Action on Climate Change
President Obama is committed to protecting the health of future generations from the impacts of climate change. Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing a report quantifying the vast…
Executive Order — Amendment to Executive Order 11155, Awards for Special Capability in Career and Technical Education
EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – AMENDMENT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 11155, AWARDS FOR SPECIAL CAPABILITY IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION By the authority vested in me as…
Letter — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Western Balkans
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, within 90 days prior…
Notice — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Western Balkans
NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE WESTERN BALKANS On June 26, 2001, by Executive Order 13219, the President declared…
Letter — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to North Korea
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, within 90 days prior to…
Notice — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to North Korea
NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO NORTH KOREA On June 26, 2008, by Executive Order 13466, the President declared a…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Travel to Charleston, South Carolina
On Friday, June 26th, the President and Vice President will travel to Charleston, South Carolina to attend the funeral services of Rev. Clementa Pinckney where President Obama will deliver the…
Presidential Nomination Sent to the Senate
Julie Furuta-Toy, of Wyoming, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic…
Remarks by the President at the 2015 Iftar Dinner
East Room 9:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House. Now, I know that these are the longest days of the year, which is why I’m so glad…