What Government Did Today

“But this milestone should serve as a reminder to all Americans that our future is ours to shape if we move forward with confidence and commitment.

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Excerpts from President Barack Obama’s Address to the Nation on the End of Combat Operations in Iraq

  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, in order to ensure the proper safeguarding of information shared with State, local, tribal, and private sector entities, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1.

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Executive Order–Classified National Security Information Programs for State, Local, Tribal, and Private Sector Entities

MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR OF THE COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SUBJECT: Designation of Officials of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency to Act as Director By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345 et seq., it is hereby ordered that: Section 1.  Order of Succession.  Subject to the provisions of section 2 of this memorandum, the following officials of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, in the order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office of Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia (Director) during any period in which the Director has died, resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of the Director, until such time as the Director is able to perform the functions and duties of that office: (a)  Deputy Director; (b)  Associate Director, Legislative, Intergovernmental, and Public Affairs; (c)  Associate Director, Management and Administration; (d)  Associate Director, Community Supervision Services; (e)  Associate Director, Community Justice Programs; (f)  General Counsel; (g)  Chief Information Officer, Information Technology; and (h)  Associate Director, Human Resource Management

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Presidential Memorandum–Designation of Officials to Act as Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency

2:26 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you.  Thank you.  Please, have a seat.  Have a seat.  Thank you very much, Senator Burris, and hello, everybody.  Welcome to the White House.  I want to start by recognizing the very proud members of Congress who are joining us to help celebrate a few of their outstanding constituents.  So thank you all for coming.

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Remarks by the President Honoring the 2010 Presidential Citizens Medal Recipients

On Tuesday, August 3, 2010, the President signed into law: H.R. 4861, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Steve Goodman Post Office Building; H.R.

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Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 4861, H.R. 5051, H.R. 5099 and S. 1789

MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY SUBJECT: Designation of the National Science and Technology Council to Coordinate Certain Activities Under the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (Title I of Public Law 98 373) (the "Act"), I hereby assign to the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) responsibility to coordinate activities assigned in sections 107 and 108 of the Act to the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee, including through committees of the NSTC. The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy is authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

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Presidential Memorandum–Arctic Research and Policy Act

The President met with Ambassador Chris Hill and General Ray Odierno in the Oval Office to discuss Iraq.  The two officials provided an update on the status of Iraqi negotiations to form a new government, the security situation on the ground, and the drawdown of U.S. forces leading up to the end of our combat mission at the end of August. Following Iraq’s successful democratic election in the spring, the President shared his view that it is time for Iraq’s leaders to exercise their constitutional responsibilities and form a government without delay.  The President expressed his regret for the July 22 rocket attack on the international zone, but welcomed General Odierno’s report that security incidents across Iraq remain at the lowest level since the U.S

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Readout of the President’s Meeting with Ambassador Chris Hill and General Ray Odierno

Thanks for checking out the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, walk step by step with the President as he speaks about the economy in Las Vegas, celebrates 100 years of the Boy Scouts of America, meets with President Fernandez of the Dominican Republic, visits with the 2010 Principal of the Year award winners, announces the new Director of the Office of Management and Budget and much more

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West Wing Week: "6 Principals"

Click here to see the video. Yesterday, the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) released the National HIV/AIDS Strategy – a comprehensive plan for fighting HIV in our country. In his remarks at a reception with HIV/AIDS policy experts and activists, the President acknowledged that as a Nation, we have come a long way in the battle against the domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic, but that we still have much work left to do:  read more

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National HIV/AIDS Strategy: Reducing New Infections, Improving Care, Ending Health Disparities

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Pamela E. Bridgewater, Ambassador to Jamaica, Department of State Jack Buckley, Commissioner of Education Statistics, National Center for Education Statistics, Department of Education Robert P. Mikulak, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure as United States Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Department of State Phyllis M

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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 7/9/10