Withdrawal of Certain Portions of the U.S. Arctic Outer Continental Shelf from Mineral Leasing

  Presidential Memorandum Withdrawal of Certain Portions of the United States Arctic Outer Continental Shelf from Mineral Leasing December 20, 2016 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR SUBJECT: Withdrawal of Certain Portions of the United States Arctic Outer Continental Shelf from Mineral Leasing Consistent with principles of responsible public stewardship entrusted to this office, ... Read More»

Remarks by President Obama and President Pavlopoulos of Greece

REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AND PRESIDENT PAVLOPOULOS OF GREECE BEFORE COURTESY CALL Presidential Mansion Athens, Greece      PRESIDENT PAVLOPOULOS:  (As interpreted.)  Mr. President, I welcome you to Athens, as the President of that great, friendly country, the United States of America, who has won global distinction for defending land, democracy and justice.  These are the ... Read More»

President Obama: The Peaceful Transition of Power Is One of the Hallmarks of our Democracy

On November 9, 2016, President Obama delivered remarks about the results of the U.S. presidential elections and the election of Donald Trump.  He explained the importance of a peaceful transition of power: (…) Now, it is no secret that the President-elect and I have some pretty significant differences.  But remember, eight years ago, President Bush ... Read More»

National Museum of African American History and Culture Opening in Washington D.C.

National Museum of African American History and Culture opened in Washington D.C. on September 24. The newest addition to the Smithsonian Institution has more than 34,000 objects and 12 exhibitions, along with 183 videos, to tell the story of America through the African-American lens. The museum is nearly 37,000 square meters in size and occupies ... Read More»

Presidential Proclamation – 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary August 22, 2016 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION In 1872, the Congress established Yellowstone National Park — the first park of its kind anywhere in the world. Decades later, the passage of the Antiquities ... Read More»

National Park Service Celebrates 100 Years in 2016

On August 25th, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the act creating the National Park Service (NPS) with the purpose of conserving nature remarkable sites “by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.”  Thus, 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the NPS, a federal program designed to protect diverse sites ... Read More»

State of the Union Address 2016

Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery State of the Union Address   Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: Tonight marks the eighth year I’ve come here to report on the State of the Union.  And for this final one, I’m going to try to make it ... Read More»
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