What Government Did Today

Release Time:  For Immediate Release We congratulate Prince William and Catherine Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, on their wedding today and wish them a lifetime of happiness together.   The United States has no closer friend in the world than the United Kingdom. On this occasion, the American people extend heartfelt congratulations to the peoples of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth and share in their hopes for a bright future for the Royal couple.

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Statement by the Press Secretary on the Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton

Release Time:  For Immediate Release Tonight, President Obama will deliver the commencement address at Miami Dade College to an audience of approximately 4,000 graduates, family members and faculty to applaud their hard work and stress the importance of preserving the same focus and determination as they enter the next phase of their lives.  The President will speak to the West and North Campus graduates at the James L. Knight International Center in downtown Miami.

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Background on President Obama’s Commencement Address at Miami Dade College

Release Time:  For Immediate Release Location:  Alberta, Alabama 10:46 A.M. CDT        THE PRESIDENT:  Well, Michelle and I want to express, first of all, our deepest condolences to not just the city of Tuscaloosa but the state of Alabama and all the other states that have been affected by this unbelievable storm.  We just took a tour, and I’ve got to say I’ve never seen devastation like this.  It is heartbreaking.  We were just talking to some residents here who were lucky enough to escape alive, but have lost everything.  They mentioned that their neighbors had lost two of their grandchildren in the process.        What you’re seeing here is the consequence of just a few minutes of this extraordinarily powerful storm sweeping through this community.  And as the governor was mentioning, Tuscaloosa typically gets a tornado during the season, but this is something that I don’t think anybody has seen before.

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Remarks by the President During Tour of Tornado Devastation

Release Time:  For Immediate Release Today, President Obama signed an Executive Order imposing sanctions against Syrian officials and others responsible for human rights abuses, including through the use of violence against civilians and the commission of other human rights abuses.

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Fact Sheet: Executive Order, Syria Human Rights Abuses

Release Time:  For Immediate Release TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE April 29, 2011 Dear Mr. Speaker:    (Dear Mr.

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Letter –Blocking Property of Certain Persons with Respect to Human Rights Abuses in Syria

Release Time:  For Immediate Release By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C.

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Executive Order –Blocking Property of Certain Persons with Respect to Human Rights Abuses in Syria

Release Time:  For Immediate Release WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, President Obama will honor the 2011 National Teacher of the Year and State Teachers of the Year, thanking them for their hard work and dedication each and every day in the classroom.  The President believes that the education of our children is critical to our nation’s success as we compete in a 21st century global economy.  We must make the investments in education and continue to inspire innovation, raise graduation rates, and ultimately out-educate our global competitors.   On Monday afternoon, Dr.

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President Obama, Dr. Jill Biden to Honor Teachers of the Year

Release Time:  For Immediate Release In a meeting in the Roosevelt Room today, the President and Senior Administration officials met with influential Hispanics from across the country to discuss the importance of fixing the broken immigration system for our nation’s 21st century economic and security needs so that America can win the future. The President reiterated his deep disappointment that Congressional action on immigration reform has stalled and that the DREAM Act failed to pass in the U.S

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Readout of the President’s Meeting with Influential Hispanics on Fixing the Broken Immigration System

Release Time:  For Immediate Release Today, the U.S. District Court approved the settlement reached by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Justice with the plaintiffs in the Keepseagle class action lawsuit.  This is yet another important step forward in addressing an unfortunate chapter in USDA’s civil rights history.

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Statement by the President on Court Approval of Settlement of Native American Farmers Lawsuit Against USDA

Release Time:  For Immediate Release Location:  Oval Office 4:26 P.M.

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Remarks by President Obama and President Martinelli of Panama After Bilateral Meeting