Category: Jul2015

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) 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 emergency…

Vice President Biden spoke with Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al-Said of Oman today to express his and President Obama’s gratitude for the Sultan’s support of the nuclear negotiations with Iran that resulted in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The Vice President also thanked the Sultan for Oman’s role in helping to advance a political…

Oval Office 1:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Just very briefly, I want to introduce everybody who have not had a chance to meet her.  Ms. Emma Didlake is our oldest living veteran — 110 years old, born in 1905, and served with distinction and honor, and received all sorts of commendations for her service during…

Michelle and I would like to extend our warmest wishes to Muslims in the United States and around the world celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr. As Muslims mark the end of the month, they are reminded that Ramadan is a time to reflect spiritually, build communally, and aid those in need. While Eid marks the end of Ramadan,…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Colorado and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, and mudslides during the period of May 4 to June 16, 2015. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Susan Coppedge Amato, of Georgia, to be Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador at Large, vice Luis C. de Baca, resigned. Jessie Hill Roberson, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring…

Thursday, July 23 The White House * 11:00 AM ET – As part of her Reach Higher initiative, First Lady Michelle Obama will welcome more than 130 college-bound students from across the country to participate in the 2015 Beating the Odds Summit. These students are being sponsored by 70 non-profit organizations, and represent a mix…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Mark A. Young to serve on the United States District Court for the Central District of California.            . “I am pleased to nominate Judge Young to serve on the United States District Court bench,” said President Obama. “I am confident he will…

El Reno, Oklahoma **Please see below for a correction marked with an asterisk 11:25 A.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  So I’m just going to make a very quick statement. I want to thank the folks who were involved here in helping to arrange this visit at El Reno Federal Penitentiary.  And this is part…

Oval Office 5:20 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  I just received a briefing from FBI Director Comey, as well as my White House team, about the tragic shooting that took place in Chattanooga today.  We don’t know yet all the details.  We know that what appears to be a lone gunman carried out these attacks.  We’ve…