Category: Jun2014

The Presidential Palace Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 2:30 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT MEDINA:  (As interpreted.)  Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to welcome Vice President Joe Biden and his delegation in the name of the government and the people of the Dominican Republic, as well as in my own name. I would like also to take…

Wardman Park Mariott Washington, D.C. 6:15 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Well, hello!  (Applause.)  How is everybody doing?  You all rest yourselves. Well, I am beyond thrilled to be here tonight because we are celebrating these outstanding DC-CAP graduates from the class of 2014.  I told you all this when we took — I am so…

Maritima Solar Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic THE VICE PRESIDENT:  It’s a pleasure to be here, and I want to thank you for showing me the remarkable job you’ve done here.  And energy security is vital for every nation.  You see it around the world, and energy dependence is a very difficult place to find yourself…

On behalf of the American people, I congratulate His Majesty King Felipe VI on the occasion of his investiture as King of Spain.  We are grateful to King Juan Carlos I for his friendship and leadership in guiding Spain’s democracy and deepening the transatlantic relationship. Spain is a valued ally of the United States, and…

Eisenhower Executive Office Building 10:30 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  I just wanted to say thank you to all of you who are here.  Some of you have been serving on our Export Council for quite some time.  Some of you are here as new additions, but all of you have been extraordinarily successful in your…

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…

NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE DISPOSITION OF RUSSIAN HIGHLY ENRICHED URANIUM On June 25, 2012, by Executive Order 13617, I 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…

As President Obama has stated, the Government of Uganda’s enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) runs counter to universal human rights and complicates our bilateral relationship. We announced in April a series of initial responses, and we have since considered how further to reinforce our support for human rights of all Ugandans, regardless of sexual…

On this day in 1865 – more than two years after President Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation – word finally reached Galveston, Texas that the slaves there were free. Juneteenth marked an important moment in the life of our nation.  But it was only the beginning of a long and difficult struggle for equal…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated David J. Hale and Greg N. Stivers to serve on the United States District Courts. “I am pleased to nominate these distinguished individuals to serve on the United States District Court bench,” said President Obama.  “I am confident they will serve the American people with integrity and a…