Tag: legal
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Obama Defends Black Lives Movement, Praises Law Enforcement Officials
In defending the Black Lives Matter movement, President Obama said that these protests are really a voice for a problem that is occurring in African-American communities. In explaining why this movement is justified, Obama said, “I think everybody understands all lives matter. I think the reason that the organizers used the phrase ‘Black Lives Matter’…
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Statement by the Press Secretary on Bills Signed into Law
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.J. Res. 105, H.R. 43, H.R. 78, H.R. 451, H.R. 1391, H.R. 1707, H.R. 2112, H.R. 2203, H.R. 2223, H.R. 2366, H.R. 2678, H.R. 3085, H.R. 3375, H.R. 3534, H.R. 3682, H.R. 3957, H.R. 4189, H.R. 4443, H.R. 4812, H.R. 4919, H.R. 4924, H.R. 4939, H.R. 5030, H.R. 5106,…
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Anti-Amnesty Lawsuit against Obama Thrown Out, White House Applauds
An anti-amnesty lawsuit against Barack Obama’s revision of immigration law has been thrown out by a former top aide to Senator Patrick Leahy as it lacks the “standing”. Beryl Howell, a district judge and clearly a liberal supporter of higher immigration, explained her decision, in saying, “The role of the Judiciary is to resolve cases…
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Obama Turns Over Weekly Radio Address To Sandy Hook Victim’s Mother, Hopes To Influence Lawmakers
In turning over his weekly radio address to a mother of a Sandy Hook victim tells you a lot about Obama’s inability to persuade the Republicans in matter related to taxes, healthcare or even anti-gun legislation. His strategy to get lawmakers to take action is not very different from the Sept. 11 families that pushed…
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Remarks by the President Honoring 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart South Lawn
4:50 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much, everybody. Please, please have a seat. Welcome to the White House. And congratulations to Tony Stewart on his third Sprint Cup Championship. You can give him a round of applause for that. (Applause.) It is great to have NASCAR back in Washington. I…
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Erin C. Conaton – Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense Scott H. DeLisi – Ambassador to the Republic of Uganda, Department of State Deborah Delisle – Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary…
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REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT IN WELCOMING SENIOR STAFF AND CABINET SECRETARIES TO THE WHITE HOUSE
1:18 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Please be seated. Still getting used to that whole thing. (Laughter.) Please be seated. Thank you so much. I wanted to get everyone together on the first day to welcome you to the White House. From our vantage point yesterday you couldn’t help but be inspired by the…
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Remarks of John O. Brennan, “Strengthening our Security by Adhering to our Values and Laws” Remarks of John O. Brennan Assistant to the Presidentfor Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program on Law and Security Harvard Law School Cambridge, Massachusetts Friday, September 16, 2011 “Strengthening our Security by Adhering to our Values and Laws”
Good evening. Thank you, Dan, for your very kind introduction and for your service to our nation, in both the judicial and executive branches. At the White House, Dan helped us navigate some of the most complex legal issues related to our efforts to keep the American people safe. I know that President Obama is…
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Guest List for the First Lady’s Box at the President’s Address to Congress
Jeffrey Immelt Jeffrey R. Immelt is the ninth chairman and CEO of GE, a post he has held since September 7, 2001. Immelt currently serves as the chairman of the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. Immelt has held several global leadership positions since coming to GE in 1982, including roles in GE’s Plastics, Appliance,…
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Remarks by Vice President Biden and Mongolian Prime Minister Batbold Spirit Banner Room, Ulaan Bataar, Mongolia
PRIME MINISTER BATBOLD: (As translated.) First of all, I’m grateful to the United States Vice President Biden for accepting my invitation to pay an official visit to Mongolia. And I am pleased to welcome Your Excellency and your delegation to Mongolia. This visit is significant as it coincides with a series of important anniversaries in…