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On September 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, boldly declaring that on New Year’s Day, 1863, all people held as slaves in areas “in rebellion against…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Marilyn A. Brown, of Georgia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18,…
REMARKS BY THE FIRST LADY AT A CAMPAIGN EVENT Morgan State University Baltimore, Maryland 5:56 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Wow. Well, thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you. You all,…
Private Residence Phoenix, Maryland 8:21 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you all. Thank you so much. (Applause.) All right, I get embarrassed. You’re embarrassing me. (Laughter.) But thank you so…
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT A CAMPAIGN EVENT Milwaukee Theater Milwaukee, Wisconsin 3:21 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you! (Applause.) It is great…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, as part of his We Can’t Wait initiative, President Obama announced that two nationally and regionally significant surface transportation projects in California will be expedited to…
National Monument Will Honor Native American Culture, Generate Tourism and Economic Benefits for Local Economy WASHINGTON, DC – Today President Obama signed a proclamation establishing Chimney Rock as a National…
Vice President Biden today called Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to discuss a range of topics, including the recent high-level U.S. delegations to Iraq led by Chairman of the Joint…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Alabama and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Hurricane…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Alan F. Estevez – Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for…