Category: September2014

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Memphis, Tennessee 5:51 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA:  Don’t be shy.  I figured out — I know you all aren’t shy.  Kayla — okay.  Josue. Q    Can I take a selfie with you?  (Laughter.) MRS. OBAMA:  Absolutely. Q    Can I have one too? MRS. OBAMA:  We’ll all do a selfie, okay? …

TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES: I transmit herewith, for the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, the Extradition Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Chile (the “Treaty”), signed at Washington on June 5, 2013.  I also transmit, for the information…

NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS WHO COMMIT, THREATEN TO COMMIT, OR SUPPORT TERRORISM On September 23, 2001, by Executive Order 13224, the President declared a national emergency with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism, pursuant to the International…

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, the United States House of Representatives took an important step forward as our nation unites to confront the threat posed by the terrorist group known as ISIL.  Last week, I spoke to the American people about what the United States will do with our friends and allies to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL.  I…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Francine Berman – Member, National Council on the Humanities Deborah Willis – Member, National Council on the Humanities Mario Cordero – Commissioner, Federal Maritime Commission, and upon appointment to be designated Chairman Bella Dinh-Zarr – Member,…

This afternoon the President met with his national security team to discuss the threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters to the U.S. homeland and nations around the world and the Administration’s whole-of-government strategic response. To advance that strategy, the President will chair a United Nations Security Council summit next week, which will bring together world…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Father Pius Pietrzyk – Member, Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Father Pius Pietrzyk, Nominee for Member, Board…

Winterthur, Switzerland Tuesday, September 16, 2014   Hi, everyone!  Thank you Beatrice for that warm introduction. It is so great to be here with Ambassador Suzi LeVine—we are so grateful for her service here in Switzerland. I am pleased to be joined by the United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor Eric Seleznow. I am…

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, Georgia 4:01 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Please be seated.  I want to thank Dr. Frieden and everybody here at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for welcoming me here today.  Tom and his team just gave me an update on the Ebola outbreak in…