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President Obama spoke today by phone with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India to review joint efforts on key areas of bilateral cooperation and to preview global issues ahead of…
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 IRAN On November 14, 1979, by Executive Order 12170, the President declared a national…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Beth Cobert as Director of the Office of Personnel Management. President Obama said, “Beth will bring tremendous depth…
NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Beth F. Cobert, of California, to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management for a term of four years, vice Katherine Archuleta, resigned.
We were saddened to learn of the passing of former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, who led West Germany during a pivotal period in the country’s history. He was a firm,…
Given that Congress has signed a budget deal that raises the debt ceiling until March 2017 as well as spending limits until September 2017, Obama has signed his approval too.…
President Obama has made clear that climate change is one of the greatest threats facing our country and our planet. With a changing climate comes more extreme weather, including droughts…
The following op-ed by Vice President Joe Biden will appear in college newspapers and online outlets this week for the It’s On Us Week of Action. Schools running the op-ed…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Robert Annan Riley III, of Florida, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the…