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Obama approves of Biden’s 2016 Presidential Bid, Vice-President Still Undecided
President Joe Biden has received Obama’s approval to run for the 2016 Presidency as the latter leaves office after two terms. Of course, this depends on whether Biden chooses to run. But what was definitely up for discussion was a potential presidential candidacy as the two met for lunch on Monday at the White House.…
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President Obama Signs Kentucky Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and ordered federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides during the period of July 11-20, 2015. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals…
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Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of President Park Geun-hye of the Republic of Korea
President Obama will welcome President Park Geun-hye of the Republic of Korea to the White House on October 16. President Park’s visit, her second to Washington since taking office, will underscore the strength and breadth of the U.S.-Republic of Korea partnership and demonstrate the close personal ties between the American and Korean people. President Obama…
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Statement by the President
Michelle and I send our best wishes to President Carter for a fast and full recovery. Our thoughts and prayers are with Rosalynn and the entire Carter family as they face this challenge with the same grace and determination that they have shown so many times before. Jimmy, you’re as resilient as they come, and…
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Obama Will Send a Maximum of 450 Troops To Iraq, Mission Objectives Are Clear
In an effort to deal with the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq, President Obama will send upto a maximum of 450 troops according to government officials. In explaining the objective of the mission, spokesperson Josh Earnest said, “This train, advise, and assist mission builds on lessons learned during the past several months and…
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Statement by the Press Secretary on the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit
Two years ago, in Berlin, the President formally announced his plan to host a fourth and final Nuclear Security Summit in 2016. The Summit will be held March 31-April 1, 2016, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. As the President stated in his speech in Prague in 2009, nuclear terrorism is…
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Obama Administration to Set Up Electronics Manufacturing Innovation Hub in Silicon Valley, $171 Million Will Be Invested
The Obama administration will announce the setting up of a new flexible hybrid electronics manufacturing innovation hub in Silicon Valley. This is the first time that such an organization will be headquartered in the West Coast where $171 million will be invested in such a project. For those who aren’t aware, this initiative is led…
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Obama’s EPA Rules Blocked by North Dakota Federal Judge, 13 States Sue
In an effort to enforce clean water rules, President Obama passed a law that gives EPA authority to claim land that contains rivers and ditches. In response, 13 states have sued while a federal Judge has blocked it saying that the administration has overstepped its bounds yet again. The federal judge, based in North Dakota,…
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President Obama Signs Disaster Declaration for the Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
The President yesterday declared a major disaster exists for the Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and ordered federal aid to supplement the Oglala Sioux Tribe’s efforts in the area affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of May 8-29, 2015. The President’s action makes federal funding available…
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Readout of Calls between National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco and Afghan National Security Advisor Hanif
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice spoke today with President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan, and, separately, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco spoke with Afghan National Security Advisor Hanif Atmar to express the deepest condolences of the American people on the deaths and injuries resulting from the terrible attacks yesterday…