Category: July 2012

President Obama called Mrs. Ernestina Naadu Mills of Ghana on Monday to express his condolences for the passing of her husband, President John Evans Atta Mills. President Obama expressed his…

The full text of the op-ed by Vice President Joe Biden is printed below. The piece, published online today by McClatchy Newspapers and in hard copies tomorrow, can be read…

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive…

EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO IRAN By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws…

Today, the United States is announcing two significant steps that strengthen our efforts to pressure and isolate the Iranian government for its continued failure to meet its international obligations. First,…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Eric J. Jolly, of Minnesota, to be a Member of the National Museum and Library Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 2016, vice…

The agreement reached by House and Senate leadership to fund the government through the first quarter of 2013 is a welcome development, and we are encouraged that both sides have…

The National Strategy for Biosurveillance promotes an all-of-Nation approach that brings together Federal, state, local, and tribal governments; the private sector; non-governmental organizations; and international partners to identify and understand…

Via Telephone 2:34 P.M. EDT MS. MEEHAN: Hi, everyone, this is Bernadette over at the National Security Council. Thanks for joining us today for this on-the-record call regarding the President’s…

President Obama spoke with Italian Prime Minister Monti earlier today, continuing his discussions with European leaders on economic developments in the eurozone. Their conversation follows recent statements by European officials…