Category: 2012

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) 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 the 90-day period 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…

NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS CENTERED IN COLOMBIA On October 21, 1995, by Executive Order 12978, 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 and extraordinary threat…

Deputy National Security Advisor Denis McDonough traveled to Iraq and Afghanistan October 15-17. In meetings in Baghdad on October 15, Mr. McDonough underscored the U.S. commitment to Iraq’s success through the structure of the bilateral Strategic Framework Agreement.  He reviewed our cooperation on security issues, and discussed how the U.S. and Iraq could further improve…

Hofstra University Hempstead, New York 9:00 P.M. EDT MS. CROWLEY:  Good evening from Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.  I’m Candy Crowley from CNN State of the Union. We are here for the second Presidential Debate, a town hall sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates.  The Gallup organization chose 82 uncommitted voters from the…

Crest Hollow Country Club Woodbury, New York 12:12 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Good afternoon!  (Applause.)  We’re feeling good!  Oh, my goodness.  Thank you so much.  It is just a privilege to be here.  And before I get started, you all rest yourselves.  (Laughter.)  I know if you’re like me, you were up late last night. …

Richard and Norma Small Multi-Sport Center Mt. Vernon, Iowa 12:12 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Iowa!  (Applause.)  Thank you!  Are you fired up?  (Applause.)  Are you ready to go?  (Applause.) Well, first of all, can everybody please give a big round of applause to Rachel for that great introduction?  (Applause.)  I want to thank the…

Ohio University Athens, Ohio 6:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Ohio!  (Applause.)  How’s it going, Bobcats?  (Applause.)  Are you fired up?  (Applause.)  Are you ready to go?  (Applause.)  Boy, this is a good crowd.  (Applause.)  It’s a big crowd and a good-looking crowd.  (Applause.)  The weather is perfect.  Who arranged the weather?  Good job.  (Laughter.)…

583 Park New York, New York 6:22 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Oh, thank you so much.  (Applause.)  I am so thrilled to be here — truly, truly thrilled.  Thank you.  You all are so sweet.  You all have been just amazing. I want to start by — although I miss this because I miss all…

Carmichael Arena University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, North Carolina 2:38 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Well, hello, Tar Heels!  (Applause.)  It is good to be back in North Carolina.  Thank you!  What a thrill!  You guys look great!  Thank you for being here today.  (Applause.) I want to start by thanking Lindsey for that very…

The United States welcomes today the signing of the Framework Agreement between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in the presence of President Aquino of the Republic of the Philippines and Prime Minister Najib of Malaysia. We commend the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front leadership…