Category: Oct 2015
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Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Najib of Malaysia After Bilateral Meeting
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 7:59 P.M. MYT PRIME MINISTER NAJIB: Well, first of all, I’d like to thank President Obama for visiting Malaysia once again. Not only he has corrected history; we had a hiatus of almost 50 years without a U.S. President visiting Malaysia. But he’s visited us twice now. So…
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Weekly Address: It’s Time To Reform our Criminal Justice System
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President spoke to the need for meaningful criminal justice reform in America. America faces a cycle of poverty, criminality, and incarceration that traps too many Americans and weakens too many communities. The President believes that we can disrupt the pipeline from underfunded schools to overcrowded jails, and…
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Statement by the President
I applaud the Democrats and Republicans who came together this morning to pass a responsible, long-term budget agreement that reflects our values, grows our economy and creates jobs. This agreement will strengthen the middle class by investing in education, job training, and basic research. It will keep us safe by investing in our national security.…
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Readout of the President’s Phone Call with Prime Minister Haidar Al-Abadi of Iraq
President Obama today spoke by phone with Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi to discuss the political and security situation in Iraq and underscore the United States’ enduring support for Iraq in its fight against ISIL. The President commended the recent progress that Iraqi forces have made against ISIL in Bayji and welcomed the ongoing campaign…
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Press Call on the First Lady’s Upcoming Travel to Qatar and Jordan
Via Conference Call 2:21 P.M. EDT MS. ROSHOLM: Hi, I’m Joanna. I’m the First Lady’s Press Secretary, and I want to thank you all for joining this on-the-record call today to discuss the First Lady’s upcoming trip to Qatar and Jordan. We’re joined today by the Chief of Staff to the First Lady, Tina Tchen;…
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MENSAJE SEMANAL: Es Hora de Reformar Nuestro Sistema de Justicia Penal
WASHINGTON, DC- En su mensaje semanal, el presidente habló sobre la necesidad de una reforma significativa de la justicia penal en los Estados Unidos. Estados Unidos enfrenta un ciclo de pobreza, criminalidad, y encarcelación que atrapa a demasiados estadounidenses y debilita a demasiadas comunidades. El presidente cree que podemos interrumpir el flujo de escuelas con…
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President Obama Signs Alaska Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Alaska and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe storm on August 27, 2015. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a…
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Message to the Congress — Notification to the Congress on AGOA Program Change
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: In accordance with section 506A(a)(3)(B) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, as amended (AGOA) (19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(3)(B)), I am providing notification of my intent to terminate the designation of the Republic of Burundi (Burundi) as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country under AGOA. I am taking this step because…
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Readout of Roundtable with Human Rights Advocates and Legal Experts on Counterterrorism Transparency
Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa O. Monaco and Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor Avril D. Haines met yesterday with human rights and civil liberties advocates as well as legal experts to discuss issues related to transparency regarding counterterrorism operations and the use of force by the…
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Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 3819
On Thursday, October 29, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 3819, the “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015,” which (1) extends through November 20, 2015, authority and funding for the Department of Transportation’s surface transportation programs; and (2) extends the deadline for compliance with positive train control system implementation by three years, to December…