Category: Feb2015
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Statement by the Press Secretary on Reauthorization of the Collection of Bulk Telephony Metadata Under Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act
In January 2014, President Obama directed an end to the Section 215 bulk telephony metadata program as it then existed, and called for the establishment of a mechanism that would preserve the program’s essential capabilities without the government holding the bulk data. In March 2014, based on a recommendation from the Director of National Intelligence…
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Statement by the President on the Murder of Boris Nemtsov
The United States condemns the brutal murder of Boris Nemtsov, and we call upon the Russian government to conduct a prompt, impartial, and transparent investigation into the circumstances of his murder and ensure that those responsible for this vicious killing are brought to justice. Nemtsov was a tireless advocate for his country, seeking for his…
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Statement from Press Secretary Josh Earnest
Upon return from the Department of Justice, the President convened a meeting in the Oval Office with Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, OMB Director Shaun Donovan and members of his senior team to discuss the impending deadline for funding the Department of Homeland Security. The President then called Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate…
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Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 33
On Friday, February 27, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 33, the “Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act” to fund the Department of Homeland Security through March 6, 2015.
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President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Tabaré Vázquez, President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Montevideo, Uruguay to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Tabaré Vázquez, President of the Republic of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay on March 1, 2015. The Honorable Krysta Harden, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, will lead the delegation. Members of the Presidential Delegation: Mr.…
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Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko
Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko about the situation in the east and the Ukrainian government’s steps to set its economy on a path to recovery and sustainable growth. President Poroshenko informed the Vice President of continued shelling in the vicinity of Donetsk and Mariupol by Russia-backed separatists, and further…
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Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call with Uruguayan President-elect Tabare Vazquez
Vice President Biden called President-elect Tabare Vazquez of Uruguay today to congratulate him on his upcoming March 1st inauguration as President of Uruguay. The Vice President expressed regret at having to cancel his visit to Uruguay but informed President-elect Vazquez that Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Krysta Harden and U.S. Deputy Representative to the United Nations Ambassador…
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Obama delays implementation of illegal immigration plan due to a court order
Given a US District Judge’s decision to block the President’s unilateral move to prevent million of illegal immigrants from being deported, implementation of this plan has delayed by the Obama administration. In response to this setback, Obama said, “The law is on our side and history is on our side. We will be prepared to…