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NOTICE – – – – – – – WAIVER FROM RESCISSION OF UNOBLIGATED FUNDS UNDER THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 Consistent with the authority provided to me under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5), as amended by section 1306 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer…

Peace Palace Phnom Penh, Cambodia 11:40 A.M. ICT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, it’s good to see Premier Wen again.  We last met at the East Asia Summit in Bali a year ago. It’s very important that we use multilateral meetings like the EAS to discuss shared regional and global challenges, and I’m committed to working with…

Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 19 November 2012 1.         We, the Heads of State/Government of Brunei Darussalam, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Singapore, the Kingdom of Thailand and the Socialist Republic of Viet…

With the passing of Warren Rudman, the United States has lost a decorated war veteran and one of our country’s great public servants.  Over almost 20 years representing the people of New Hampshire – first as Attorney General and then in the Senate – Warren was the embodiment of Yankee sensibility and New England independence. …

Warren Rudman’s passion for public service was clear to anyone who met him. He was a tenacious prosecutor, a courageous combat infantry commander, and a devoted Senator. He knew as much about the federal budget as anyone who ever served in this town – and it was always a privilege to work with him, and…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Althemese Pemberton Barnes – Member, National Museum and Library Services Board • William M. Brown – Member, President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee • Vishakha N. Desai – Member, National Museum and Library Services Board • Darryl J. Ford…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Maryland and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Hurricane Sandy during the period of October 26 to November 4, 2012. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit…

Aung San Suu Kyi Residence Rangoon, Burma 1:05 P.M. MMT DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI:  I would like to say how happy I am to receive President Obama in my country and in my house.  The friendship between our two countries is of long standing.  The United States has been staunch in its support of…

Parliament Building Rangoon, Burma 11:12 A.M. MMT PRESIDENT SEIN:  (As interpreted.)  First of all, the entire people of Myanmar, including myself, join me in welcoming here Excellencies — Mr. President, the first ever visit of a U.S. President to Myanmar.  And it is in Myanmar — our bilateral relationship. In fact, Myanmar established diplomatic relations…