Category: 2015

Rules Mark Next Step in Historic Wall Street Reform Effort by Closing Loopholes in the Military Lending Act to Protect Service Members and Their Families from Predatory Lending Today, President Obama will announce that the Department of Defense (DOD) is finalizing updated Military Lending Act rules that close harmful loopholes to better protect our troops…

NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS On July 24, 2011, by Executive Order 13581, I declared a national emergency with respect to transnational criminal organizations pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and…

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, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the…

The Vice President spoke with Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi today to offer condolences for the July 17th attack by ISIL against innocent Iraqis in Diyala and to reaffirm U.S. support in the fight against ISIL. The Vice President thanked Prime Minister Al-Abadi for his leadership and efforts to promote national unity in Iraq, and…

NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Kathryn M. Dominguez, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2004, vice Jeremy C. Stein, resigned.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Leonard Terry Strand to serve on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. “I am pleased to nominate Judge Leonard Terry Strand to serve on the United States District Court bench,” said President Obama. “I am confident he will serve the American people…

David Lawrence Convention Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 11:30 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much. Thank you.  Please, please, have a seat.  Hello, VFW!  (Applause.) Thank you, Commander Stroud.  John, as you complete your tenure, we want to thank you for your service to the Air Force, to the VFW, and to…

Every day the Obama Administration works to ensure the full implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In celebration of the 25th anniversary of its passage, the Administration is excited to announce a series of new actions aimed at improving the lives of and expanding opportunities for people with disabilities. These announcements include: Employment…

The United States welcomes today’s historic opening of the Embassy of the United States of America in Havana, Cuba, and the opening of the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C. Today’s openings are the result of respectful dialogue between the United States and the Republic of Cuba following the December 17 announcements by President Obama and…

Vice President Biden hosted President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria today for a meeting at the Naval Observatory. The Vice President underscored the importance the United States places on its relationship with Nigeria. Vice President Biden and President Buhari spoke about the challenges and opportunities facing the Nigerian people, and the ways in which the United…