Press Releases on December 9, 2016 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on December 9, 2016 - 20:46 GMT

Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meeting with State Councilor Guo Shengkun of ...

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 08, 2016 National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today with State Councilor Guo Shengkun of China to emphasize the importance of fully adhering to the U.S.-China cyber …

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Published on December 9, 2016 - 20:46 GMT

Executive Order -- Relating to the Implementation of the Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms ...

EXECUTIVE ORDER - - - - - - - RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL RECOVERY OF CHILD SUPPORT AND OTHER FORMS OF FAMILY MAINTENANCE The United States of America deposited its instrument of ratification of the Hague …

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Published on December 9, 2016 - 20:46 GMT

Statement by the President on the Passing of John Glenn

When John Glenn blasted off from Cape Canaveral atop an Atlas rocket in 1962, he lifted the hopes of a nation. And when his Friendship 7 spacecraft splashed down a few hours later, the first American to orbit the Earth reminded us that with courage and a …

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Published on December 9, 2016 - 20:46 GMT

Presidential Determination and Waiver -- Pursuant to Section 2249a of Title 10, United States Code, and Sections 40 and 40A of the ...

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 08, 2016 December 8, 2016 Presidential Determination No. 2017-05 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SUBJECT: …

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Published on December 9, 2016 - 20:46 GMT

FACT SHEET: High Level Economic Dialogue: Three Years of Achievements

Over the last eight years, this Administration has made improving the already strong relationship between the United State and Mexico a top priority because improved relations between our two countries has a direct impact on the lives of the Mexican and …

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Published on December 9, 2016 - 20:46 GMT

Continued Rise in Opioid Overdose Deaths in 2015 Shows Urgent Need for Treatment

Congress Acts on President’s Call for $1 Billion for Treatment Washington, D.C. – Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new data that show that overdose deaths associated with prescription and illicit opioids increased to 33, …

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Published on December 9, 2016 - 20:46 GMT

Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 4665, H.R. 4902, H.R. 5785, H.R. 5873, S. 2754

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 08, 2016 On Thursday, December 8, 2016, the President signed into law: H.R. 4665, the "Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016," which requires the …

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Published on December 9, 2016 - 20:46 GMT

Letter from the President -- Alternative Plan for Locality Pay

TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE December 8, 2016 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am transmitting a revised alternative plan for locality pay increases for civilian …

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Published on December 9, 2016 - 20:46 GMT

Statement by the Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden on the Passing of John Glenn

Any minute spent with John Glenn was a blessing. Because for all his heroism that history will remember—in war, in space, in public life—you felt something deeper. You felt his capacity to love—the country he inspired, the people of Ohio he served. And …

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Published on December 9, 2016 - 20:46 GMT

Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with Masrour Barzani, Chancellor of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Security Council

The White House Office of the Vice President For Immediate Release December 09, 2016 The Vice President met today with Masrour Barzani, Chancellor of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Security Council, on the margins of the Chancellor's meeting with Deputy …

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Published on December 9, 2016 - 20:46 GMT

WHITE HOUSE REPORT: The Continuing Need To Rethink Discipline

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the White House released a new capstone report with updates about projects launched and local progress made in response to the Administration’s Rethink Discipline efforts. Rethink Discipline was launched as part of President Barack …

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Published on December 9, 2016 - 20:46 GMT

FACT SHEET: White House Announces Actions to Protect Natural and Cultural Resources in Alaskan Arctic Ocean

Since taking office, President Obama has worked to protect the Arctic’s natural and cultural resources and the communities that rely upon them through the use of science-based decision making, enhanced coordination of Federal Arctic management, efforts to …

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Published on December 9, 2016 - 20:46 GMT

Stand up for someone’s rights tomorrow!

Tomorrow, December 10 is Human Rights Day. It commemorates the day on which, in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In 1950, the Assembly passed resolution 423 (V), inviting all States and interested …

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Published on December 9, 2016 - 20:46 GMT

Executive Order -- Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience

EXECUTIVE ORDER - - - - - - - NORTHERN BERING SEA CLIMATE RESILIENCE By the authority vested in me as the President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq., …

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Published on December 9, 2016 - 20:46 GMT

Columbia University TAs and RAs vote overwhelmingly to join Graduate Workers of Columbia-UAW

Graduate workers and supporters call on university administration to honor collective bargaining rights NEW YORK – Columbia University research assistants and teaching assistants – whose landmark case restored union rights for graduate workers nationwide …

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Published on December 9, 2016 - 20:45 GMT

Presidential Proclamation -- Death of John Glenn

DEATH OF JOHN GLENN - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As a mark of respect for the memory of John Glenn, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of …

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Published on December 9, 2016 - 20:45 GMT

Press Release - FAA Issues Order Suspending Certificate of Atlanta Technical College

This press release corrects a press release sent out on Tuesday, December 6 to clarify that the FAA suspended the companys certificate, and did not revoke it. ATLANTA The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued …

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Published on December 9, 2016 - 20:42 GMT

Pearl Harbor Survivors Honor Fallen USS Nevada Crew

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Dec. 9, 2016 — On the shores of the channel where the battleship USS Nevada went aground during the attacks of Pearl Harbor, war veterans yesterday gathered here to attend a somber ceremony to honor the fallen. People in attendance …

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Published on December 9, 2016 - 20:42 GMT

Navy Celebrates Dorie Miller’s Heroics During Pearl Harbor Attack

HONOLULU, Dec. 9, 2016 — Navy Mess Attendant 2nd Class Doris "Dorie" Miller, the first African-American to receive the Navy Cross, was celebrated here yesterday for his heroism during the Pearl Harbor attack and his service to the nation. At the …

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Published on December 9, 2016 - 20:42 GMT

Carter, Ghani, Reaffirm Security Commitment for Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2016 — Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani today reaffirmed their strong strategic partnership and common vision for a secure and prosperous Afghanistan during a meeting in the country’s capital of Kabul. In …

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