Category: Jul2014

On Wednesday, July 16, 2014, the President signed into law: H.R. 2388, which transfers Federal land in El Dorado County, California, into trust status for the benefit of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians.

This afternoon, the President and Vice President met with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. The President heard from members of the Caucus about ideas for actions to improve our immigration system. The President reaffirmed that he is focused on fixing as much of our broken immigration system as…

Via Conference Call 4:34 P.M. EDT MS. LUCAS MAGNUSON:  Hi, good afternoon, everyone, and thanks for your patience.  We have with us today some senior administration officials to talk about the situation in Ukraine and some sanctions on Russia that hopefully you will have seen or will see shortly in a few minutes from the…

Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center McLean, Virginia 11:50 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Everybody have a seat, have a seat, have a seat.  Good afternoon.  Thank you, Secretary Foxx, for that introduction. I just got a tour of a lab where automakers and government researchers team up to create new technologies that help cars…

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…

Today, senior Administration officials met with Members of Congress and their constituents to discuss policies, Administrative initiatives, and legislative efforts to help businesses increase exports and create jobs in their districts.  The Members and their constituents shared some of the best practices that business owners in their communities have put forward to increase their own…

NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE FORMER LIBERIAN REGIME OF CHARLES TAYLOR   On July 22, 2004, by Executive Order 13348, the President declared a national emergency with respect to the former Liberian regime of Charles Taylor pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his appointment of the following individuals to the National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations: J. David Cox  – Member, National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations Michael B. Filler  – Member, National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations David J. Holway  – Member, National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations H.T.…

Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras about bilateral relations, the situation in eastern Ukraine, and Cyprus. The two leaders expressed their appreciation for the strong bilateral ties and alliance between Greece and the United States. On Ukraine, the leaders agreed that Russia’s continued provision of heavy weapons and equipment to…

This afternoon, Vice President Biden called Salim al-Jabouri to congratulate him on his selection as the next Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives. The Vice President and Speaker agreed on the importance of acting quickly, consistent with constitutional timelines, to form a new government capable of uniting Iraqi communities in the fight against the…