Category: Feb2015

U.S. Department of Justice Washington, D.C. 5:46 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Please, please, everybody have a seat.  I think it’s important to point out, first of all, that Eric has more gray hair than that. (Laughter.)  Clearly, he posed early in his tenure.  (Laughter.) But it’s a remarkable likeness, a…

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President reiterated his commitment to middle-class economics, and to ensuring that all hard-working Americans get the secure and dignified retirement they deserve.  While most financial advisers prioritize their clients’ futures, there are some who direct their clients towards bad investments in return for backdoor payments and hidden…

By the authority vested in me as President by the laws of the United States of America, and in accordance with section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (the “Act”), as amended, 2 U.S.C. 901a, I hereby order that, on October 1, 2015, direct spending budgetary resources for fiscal year 2016…

On January 17, 2014, President Obama directed a series of signals intelligence reforms designed to reassure every American that our nation’s intelligence activities are carried out with appropriate oversight and respect for civil liberties and privacy.  That same day, he also signed Presidential Policy Directive – 28, Signals Intelligence Activities (PPD-28), which reaffirms long-standing collection…

Today, we join the people of Jordan in grieving the loss of one of their own, First Lieutenant Moaz al-Kasasbeh, cruelly and brutally killed by ISIL terrorists.  On behalf of the American people, I offer my deepest condolences to Lieutenant al-Kasasbeh’s family and loved ones, to the brave men and women of the Jordan Armed…

Today, the Vice President hosted the King of Jordan for a meeting at the Naval Observatory. The Vice President offered his condolences to the family of First Lieutenant Moaz al-Kasasbeh and all the people of Jordan. He condemned, in the strongest possible terms, the brutality and violence that ISIL has consistently shown to its captives and to…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Vermont and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the severe winter storm during the period of December 9-12, 2014. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations…

Michelle and I offer our condolences on the passing of golf legend Charlie Sifford. Charlie was the first African-American to earn a PGA tour card – often facing indignity and injustice even as he faced the competition. Though his best golf was already behind him, he proved that he belonged, winning twice on tour and blazing…

NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE SITUATION IN OR IN RELATION TO CÔTE D’IVOIRE On February 7, 2006, by Executive Order 13396, the President declared a national emergency, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), to deal with the unusual…

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…