Category: Jun2015
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Executive Order — Amendment to Executive Order 11155, Awards for Special Capability in Career and Technical Education
EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – AMENDMENT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 11155, AWARDS FOR SPECIAL CAPABILITY IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered that section 2 of Executive Order 11155 of…
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Letter — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Western Balkans
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 is…
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Notice — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Western Balkans
NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE WESTERN BALKANS On June 26, 2001, by Executive Order 13219, the President declared a national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to…
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Letter — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to North Korea
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 is…
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Notice — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to North Korea
NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO NORTH KOREA On June 26, 2008, by Executive Order 13466, the President declared a national emergency with respect to North Korea pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat…
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Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Travel to Charleston, South Carolina
On Friday, June 26th, the President and Vice President will travel to Charleston, South Carolina to attend the funeral services of Rev. Clementa Pinckney where President Obama will deliver the eulogy. Further details about the President’s travel to South Carolina will be made available in the coming days.
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Presidential Nomination Sent to the Senate
Julie Furuta-Toy, of Wyoming, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.
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Remarks by the President at the 2015 Iftar Dinner
East Room 9:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House. Now, I know that these are the longest days of the year, which is why I’m so glad that they put the first course down right away. (Laughter.) I know you’re hungry, and I promise to be brief. I want to thank the…
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Op-Ed: First Lady Michelle Obama: Banding Together To Serve US Military Dads
The following op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama appeared in McClatchy Newspapers. First Lady Michelle Obama: Banding Together To Serve US Military Dads Two days before Father’s Day, I visited U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza, our military installation in northern Italy that is home to thousands of American service members and their families. For most Americans,…
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WEEKLY ADDRESS: Creating New Pathways of Opportunity for Americans Like You
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President spoke to his priority of growing the economy and opening new avenues of opportunity for hardworking Americans. While the United States has already made economic progress, with more than 12 million new private sector jobs created over the past five years, there’s still more to be…