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Notice — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to Côte d’Ivoire

White House — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:24:00 +0000

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: 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 to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date. In accordance with this provision, I have sent to the Federal Register for publication the enclosed notice stating that the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13396 of February 7, 2006, with respect to the situation in or in relation to Côte d'Ivoire is to continue in effect beyond February 7, 2012

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Notice — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to Côte d’Ivoire

Notice — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to Côte d’Ivoire

White House — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:24:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release NOTICE – - – - – - – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE SITUATION IN OR IN RELATION TO CÔTE D'IVOIRE On February 7, 2006, by Executive Order 13396, 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 the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the situation in or in relation to Côte d'Ivoire and ordered related measures blocking the property of certain persons contributing to the conflict in Côte d'Ivoire

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Notice — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to Côte d’Ivoire

Message — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to Côte d’Ivoire

White House — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:24:00 +0000

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C.

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Message — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to Côte d’Ivoire

Remarks by the First Lady at Joining Forces Event — Department of Labor

White House — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:23:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release Department of Labor Washington, D.C. 11:34 A.M

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FACT SHEET: National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security

White House — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:19:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release “International trade has been and continues to be a powerful engine of United States and global economic growth. In recent years, communications technology advances and trade barrier and production cost reductions have contributed to global capital market expansion and new economic opportunity. The global supply chain system that supports this trade is essential to the United States’ economy and security and is a critical global asset.” – National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security, 2012 The United States and other nations worldwide rely upon the efficient and secure movement of goods across and within our borders to provide food, medicine, energy, and an abundance of other products that feed our domestic critical infrastructure sectors, drive our economies, and support our ways of life. We have a shared, mutual interest in working collaboratively to strengthen this vital global asset.

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FACT SHEET: National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security

Statement by the Press Secretary on Egypt’s Transition to Democracy

White House — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:49:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release This week, Egypt achieved several historic milestones in its transition to democracy. Yesterday, democratically-elected representatives of the People’s Assembly met for the first time since Egypt’s revolution, and the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces transferred legislative authority to them.

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Unanimous: Warrantless GPS Tracking is Unreasonable Search

Supreme Court — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:01:20 +0000

Happy Monday, everyone. We’re kicking this week off with four more Supreme Court opinions, most notably a decision in the warrantless GPS tracking case, U.S.

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Unanimous: Warrantless GPS Tracking is Unreasonable Search

Opening and Closing Remarks by the President to the Council on Jobs and Competitiveness

White House — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:55:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release State Dining Room 11:13 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Please, have a seat, everybody. For those of you who I have not seen since before the break, Happy New Year. I am extraordinarily grateful for all the work that you have done. I want to start off by thanking Jeff for his continued outstanding leadership of this Jobs Council. I think that the plan is for me to maybe just open up with a few remarks and then we’ve got a whole bunch of presentations, so I don’t want to take too much time. Is that all right with you, Mr

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Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney and OMB Deputy Director for Management Jeff Zients, 1/13/12

White House — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:51:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release James S.

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Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney and OMB Deputy Director for Management Jeff Zients, 1/13/12

President Obama to Meet with President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness at the White House

White House — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:43:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release WASHINGTON, DC – On January 17, President Obama will convene a meeting at the White House with the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness to discuss initiatives and policies to strengthen the economy, promote and accelerate job growth and bolster America’s competitiveness around the world. The President will hear from a variety of leaders and continue the discussion focused on identifying practical ways the government and business can work together to foster growth and create jobs. The President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness was created to provide non-partisan advice to the President on ways to strengthen the economy and ensure the competitiveness of the United States. The Jobs Council is made up of representatives of various sectors of the economy who offer diverse perspectives from the private sector, employers, and workers on how the Federal Government can best foster growth, competitiveness, innovation, and job creation. The Jobs Council held their first meeting at the White House on February 24th, focusing on finding new ways to promote growth, encouraging hiring, educate and train our workers to compete globally, and attract the best jobs and businesses to the United States

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