Statement by the President on the Passing of Donna Summer
Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Donna Summer. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Donna truly was the “Queen of Disco.” Her voice was unforgettable, and…
President Obama Calls on Congress to Act on Small Business Proposal in “To Do List” and Meets with Congressional Leadership
National Economic Council Releases Report on Moving America’s Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs Forward WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama will visit a small business in the Washington, DC area where…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Today’s Executive Order on Yemen’s Peace, Security, and Stability
Today, President Obama signed an Executive Order authorizing sanctions to be imposed on individuals and entities who threaten the peace, security, and stability of Yemen by disrupting the political transition.…
Message to Congress — Blocking Property of Persons Threatening the Peace, Security, or Stability of Yemen
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…
President Obama Amends Vermont Disaster Declaration
The President today made additional disaster assistance available to the State of Vermont by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for Public Assistance projects undertaken as a…
Remarks by the President at Roundtable with Small Business Owners
Taylor Gourmet Washington, D.C. 10:44 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, listen, what I just want to say to the reporters who are here: You’ve got three small businesses who are…
Remarks by the President at Medal of Honor Ceremony to Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr.
East Room 3:26 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Please be seated. Thank you, General Rutherford. Good afternoon, everyone. We gather today to present the Medal of Honor for valor above and…
Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Gillard of Australia
The President spoke on the phone with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard late last evening, to continue their regular consultations on Afghanistan ahead of the May 21 ISAF Summit in…
Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Thomas Hart Armbruster, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 298, H.R. 1423, H.R. 2079, H.R. 2213, H.R. 2244, H.R. 2660, H.R. 2668, H.R. 2767, H.R. 3004, H.R. 3246, 3247, H.R. 3248, and S. 1302
On Tuesday, May 15, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 298, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service in Cedar Park, Texas, as the Army Specialist…