Op-ed by Vice President Biden: An Issue Beyond Debate: Congress Should Act Now to Protect Women
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…
Message — Authorizing Additional Sanctions With Respect To Iran
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
EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO IRAN By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws…
Statement by the President on the Announcement of Additional Sanctions Related to Iran
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,…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
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…
Statement by the Press Secretary
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…
National Strategy for Biosurveillance
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…
On-the-Record Conference Call on Iran Sanctions
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…
Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Monti of Italy
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…
Statement by the Press Secretary
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…