Category: Jun2013

Obama Administration releases report detailing work on 23 Executive Actions laid out in January WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Obama Administration released a new progress report detailing the completion of or significant progress on 21 of the 23 executive actions President Obama laid out in January to help reduce gun violence, and the continuing work…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Michigan and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by flooding during the period of April 16 to May 14, 2013. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations…

The President spoke to Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye yesterday evening to discuss regional security issues, building on discussions from her May visit to Washington.  The two Presidents discussed recent developments with respect to the Korean Peninsula, and agreed to continue close communication and coordination on actions to pursue the denuclearization of North Korea. …

Belfast Waterfront Belfast, Northern Ireland 9:58 A.M. BST MRS. OBAMA:  Good morning.   (Applause.)  Oh, what an honor. Good morning, everyone.  First of all, let me thank Hannah for that very bold and wonderful introduction.  And of course, I want to thank all of you for being here today. It is such a pleasure to be…

Lough Erne Resort Lough Erne, Northern Ireland 3:23 P.M. BST PRIME MINISTER CAMERON:  Well, good afternoon and welcome, everyone.  Welcome to Lough Erne. I always said that the whole point of this meeting in Lough Erne is to fire up our economies and drive growth and prosperity around the world — to do things that…

Gaiety Theatre Dublin, Ireland 5:19 P.M. IST MRS. OBAMA:  My goodness!  (Applause.)  That’s wonderful!  You did it!  Oh, my goodness.  (Applause.)  Thank you all so much.  It is good to be home.  Yes, indeed.  You all are amazing — and you’re pretty good-looking, too.  (Laughter.) I want to start by thanking Mrs. Kennedy — well,…

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…

Lough Erne Resort Lough Erne, Northern Ireland 8:33 P.M. BST PRESIDENT PUTIN:  (As interpreted.)  I’ve had detailed talks with the President of the United States on almost all the matters.  We began with economy and we had detailed discussions.  We’ve agreed to launch new mechanisms of cooperation in this domain, including at the levels of…

NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY 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. 1701-1706), to deal with the unusual…

The United States of America and the Russian Federation reaffirm their readiness to intensify bilateral cooperation based on the principles of mutual respect, equality, and genuine respect for each other’s interests. Guided by this approach, today we reached an understanding on a positive agenda for relations between our countries that encompasses the strategically important issues…