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TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the…
Earlier today, President Obama called Rick Carlisle, head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, to congratulate him and his team on winning the NBA Finals. The President told Coach Carlisle that…
Today, for the first time in history, the United Nations adopted a resolution dedicated to advancing the basic human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons. This marks…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Montana and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe…
The limitations of current public safety communications systems became tragically apparent on 9/11 and in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. In those critical moments, law enforcement, firefighters, and other public…
President Obama today met with Ambassador Princeton Lyman, his Special Envoy for Sudan, to discuss the status of mediation efforts to end the political and humanitarian crisis in Abyei and…
NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: John Edgar Bryson, of California, to be Secretary of Commerce, vice Gary Locke.
The President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, and the President of Mongolia, Elbegdorj Tsakhia, today reaffirmed their commitment to a United States-Mongolia comprehensive partnership based on common…
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! AUDIENCE: Hello! THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House. First of all, I take full responsibility for the weather. (Laughter.) What a spectacular day for a…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, President Barack Obama’s Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative will kick off a year of Strong Fathers, Strong Families through events highlighting the important role fathers play…