Presidential Proclamation – National Angel Island Day
A PROCLAMATION One hundred years ago, the Angel Island Immigration Station in San Francisco Bay opened for the first time, and an important chapter of the American narrative began. It…
Presidential Memorandum Regarding 12/25/2009 Attempted Terrorist Attack
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE SECRETARY ENERGY SUBJECT: THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE THE DIRECTOR OF…
Presidential Proclamation- National Influenza Vaccination Week
A PROCLAMATION Since the first United States cases were identified in April of last year, our Nation has witnessed the worldwide spread of the H1N1 influenza virus. To date, tens…
President Obama Signs Executive Order Establishing Council of Governors
Executive Order will Strengthen Further Partnership Between the Federal and State and Local Governments to Better Protect Our Nation The President today signed an Executive Order (attached) establishing a Council…
Presidential Proclamation — 40th Anniversary of the National Environmental Policy Act
A PROCLAMATION Forty years ago, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was signed into law with overwhelming bipartisan support, ushering in a new era of environmental awareness and citizen participation…
Presidential Proclamation – National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
A PROCLAMATION The United States was founded on the principle that all people are born with an unalienable right to freedom — an ideal that has driven the engine of…
Presidential Proclamation – National Mentoring Month
A PROCLAMATION Every day, mentors in communities across our Nation provide crucial support and guidance to young people. Whether a day is spent helping with homework, playing catch, or just…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 01/29/10
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Larry Robinson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce (Conservation and Management), NOAA, Department of…
Weekly Address: President Obama Pledges to Rein in Budget Deficits
WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Barack Obama promised to rein the deficit, citing three specific steps to this end. He praised the Senate for restoring the pay-as-you-go law,…
President Obama Signs Oklahoma Disaster Declaration
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Oklahoma and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by a severe…