Dr. Jill Biden to Lead Presidential Delegation to the Special Olympics World Summer Games
Washington, DC – On Friday, June 24th, Dr. Jill Biden will lead a Presidential Delegation to the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens, Greece. Dr. Biden and the…
President Obama Signs Indiana Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Indiana and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe…
Notice From the President Regarding the Contintuation of the National Emergecy With Respect to the Western Balkans
On June 26, 2001, by Executive Order 13219, the President declared a national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C.…
Notice From the President Regarding the Contintuation of The National Emergency With Respect to North Korea
On June 26, 2008, by Executive Order 13466, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual…
Message From the President Regarding the Contintuation of the National Emergency With Respect to North Korea
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, prior to the…
President Obama Nominates Three to Serve as U.S. Marshals
WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Steven Richard Frank, Martin John Pane and David Blake Webb to serve as U.S. Marshals. “These dedicated law enforcement professionals have spent their careers protecting…
President Obama Nominates Two to the United States District Court Bench
WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Judge Jennifer Guerin Zipps and Rosemary Márquez to serve on the United States District Court bench. “I am honored to put forward such highly qualified…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Steven R. Frank, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years, vice Thomas M.…
Readout of President Obama’s Call with Armenian President Serzh Sargsian and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev
President Obama made phone calls today to Armenian President Serzh Sargsian and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in advance of their upcoming summit on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict that Russian President Dimitriy…
Statement by the Press Secretary on New Rules on Sensitive Nuclear Trade Approved by the Nuclear Suppliers Group
The United States welcomes the decision of the 46-member Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) to approve new guidelines covering transfers of sensitive nuclear technologies used for the enrichment of uranium or…