Category: August 2011

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 anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to…

CONTINUATION OF EMERGENCY REGARDING EXPORT CONTROL REGULATIONS On August 17, 2001, consistent with the authority provided to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the President issued Executive Order 13222. In that order, he declared a national emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the…

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, August 17th, the President will travel to Illinois, the third day of his three-day economic bus tour in the Midwest.  The President will host town halls in Atkinson and Alpha, Illinois before returning to Washington.  Air Force One will depart from the Air National Guard Base in Peoria, Illinois.  The departure…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Nebraska and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of June 19-21, 2011. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Nebraska and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding during the period of May 24 to August 1, 2011. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Boyd,…

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you!  Thank you, everybody.  Please, please have a seat. Hello, Johnson Controls! AUDIENCE:  Hello! THE PRESIDENT:  It is good to be back in Holland, Michigan.  (Applause.)  A couple people I want to thank.  In particular, your CEO Steve Roell is here.  Steve.  (Applause.)  And sitting next to him, one of my favorite…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama will travel to Holland, Michigan to tour the Johnson Controls Inc. advanced battery facility.  While at Johnson Controls Inc., the President will highlight the key role innovative technologies will play in helping automakers achieve the historic fuel economy standards, establishing U.S. leadership in advanced vehicle manufacturing, spurring economic growth,…

President Obama spoke to Prime Minister Erdogan today about the situation in Syria, and other regional issues.  The two leaders underscored the urgency of the situation, reiterated their deep concern about the Syrian Government’s use of violence against civilians and their belief that the Syrian people’s legitimate demands for a transition to democracy should be…

The following op-ed, penned by Dr. Jill Biden and Senator Bill Frist , will be published tomorrow in USA TODAY. The text can be read online here: Let’s save starving Somalis By Jill Biden and Bill Frist This week, we traveled to Dagahaley refugee camp in Dadaab, Kenya, where hundreds of thousands of people have…

President Obama and his national security team were briefed today by U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker and Commander of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) General John Allen about the situation in Afghanistan.  The newly arrived team of U.S. leaders in Kabul underscored the continuing momentum of the coalition campaign, development of the Afghan…