Category: Jul2014

Dallas Love Field Dallas, Texas 6:00 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  I just had a good meeting with Governor Perry, local officials, and faith leaders to talk about the steps that we have taken and that we need to take to address the humanitarian situation on the border.  And I want to thank everybody…

Tel Aviv, Israel Thank you for that kind introduction.  I also want to especially thank Ha’aretz publisher Amos Schocken, Ha’aretz Editor in Chief Aluf Ben, Ha’aretz CEO Rami Guez and the Ha’aretz Peace Conference CEO Akiva Eldar.  This is a remarkable event and I am honored and grateful for the opportunity to address it. It…

Dear Mr. Speaker: On June 30, I provided an update on my Administration’s efforts in addressing the urgent humanitarian situation on both sides of the Southwest border with an aggressive, unified, and coordinated Federal response.  Today, I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed emergency supplemental appropriations request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 that includes…

Today, the President declared a major disaster in the State of New York and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the severe storms and flooding during the period of May 13-22, 2014. Federal funding also is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private…

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order (the “order”) taking additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13413 of October 27, 2006 (E.O. 13413). In E.O.…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall – Deputy Secretary, Department of Energy Jess L. Baily – Ambassador to the Republic of Macedonia, Department of State Judith Beth Cefkin – Ambassador to the Republic of the Fiji Islands, the Republic of…

The President spoke with Afghan presidential candidates Dr. Ashraf Ghani this afternoon and Dr. Abdullah Abdullah last night as part of our ongoing efforts to call for calm and emphasize the need for political dialogue as last month’s election results are tabulated.  With both, the President stressed that the United States expects a thorough review…

It is an honor to greet the American and Chinese delegations to the sixth round of the United States-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED).  I want to thank President Xi, Vice Premier Wang, State Councilor Yang, and the entire Chinese delegation for hosting this year’s S&ED and for their warm reception of the American delegation. This…

Blue Room 12:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Well, good afternoon, everybody.  I am here with some outstanding teachers as well as Secretary Arne Duncan.  And the reason we’re here is with the school year now over, it is a great time for us to focus on what we need to do to make sure that…

On Monday, July 7, 2014, the President signed into law: S. 1681, the “Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014,” which authorizes fiscal year 2014 appropriations for U.S. intelligence-related activities and establishes and provides other authorities concerning U.S. intelligence and counter-terrorism activities.