Category: Speeches and Remarks

  On Tuesday, May 19, 2015, the President signed into law: S. 665, the “Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act of 2015,” which requires the Department of Justice to establish a national Blue Alert communications network to disseminate information on:  the serious injury or death of a law enforcement officer in the…

  MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY SUBJECT:      Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, after…

  NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE STABILIZATION OF IRAQ On May 22, 2003, by Executive Order 13303, 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 and extraordinary threat to…

  I have made rigorous trade enforcement a central pillar of U.S. trade policy, and we have moved aggressively to protect American workers and to improve labor laws and working conditions with trading partners across the globe. The nature of global trade continues to evolve, and in addition to setting high standards through new trade…

The President met today with his National Security Council to discuss the situation in Iraq and our strategy to counter the threat posed by ISIL in Iraq and Syria.  The President was briefed on the latest developments in Iraq and our support to the Iraqi security forces and local tribal fighters responding to the situation…

  On Tuesday, May 19, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 2252, which specifies that overtime compensation requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act would continue to apply to border patrol agents until the new system for determining overtime compensation established under the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014 goes into effect…

  Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center Camden, New Jersey 2:42 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody!  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Thank you, everybody.  Everybody, please have a seat.  Have a seat.  Well, thank you so much.  It is good to be in Camden.  (Applause.) I want to thank…

President Obama believes that in America everyone should be empowered by the country they call home, not limited by the zip code into which they are born.  That’s why the President’s agenda is focused on expanding opportunity for all:  restoring economic security to hard-hit American families; building stronger neighborhoods and communities; and ensuring young people…

  The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of West Virginia and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides during the period of April 8-11, 2015. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and…

  East Room 11:16 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Good morning, everyone.  Please rest yourselves.  Welcome.  Welcome to the White House.  Yay!  (Laughter.)  We’re thrilled to have you here today as we honor the winners of the 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library [Service]. I want to start by thanking Maura for that wonderful introduction,…