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Second Inaugural Address by President Barack Obama [January 21, 2013]
From President Obama's opening remarks: "Each time we gather to inaugurate a President we bear witness to the enduring strength of our Constitution. We affirm the promise of our democracy. We recall that what binds this nation together is not the colors of our skin or the tenets of our faith or the origins of our names. What makes us exceptional -- what makes us American -- is our allegiance to an idea articulated in a declaration made more than two centuries ago: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.' Today we continue a never-ending journey to bridge the meaning of those words with the realities of our time. For history tells us that while these truths may be self-evident, they've never been self-executing; that while freedom is a gift from God, it must be secured by His people here on Earth. (Applause.) The patriots of 1776 did not fight to replace the tyranny of a king with the privileges of a few or the rule of a mob. They gave to us a republic, a government of, and by, and for the people, entrusting each generation to keep safe our founding creed."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Obama, Barack
2013-01-21
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Remarks by the President at Commander-in-Chief Ball [January 22, 2013]
From President Obama's opening remarks: "Let me begin by just saying you all dress up pretty nice. (Applause.) I hope everybody is having a wonderful time. Now, those of you who are in uniform, you look outstanding. Your dates do look better, though. (Applause.) I just want to point this out. (Laughter.) I'm not going to give a long speech. What I really want to do is come down and express the extraordinary gratitude not just of me as your Commander-in-Chief, but more importantly, the thanks of all the American people. I want to start by thanking some of our outstanding leaders who are here: our hosts, our Senior Enlisted Advisors from all five branches of our military. (Applause.) The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Marty Dempsey, who promised to sing sometime tonight, so you should hold him to it. (Laughter.) The Vice Chairman, Sandy Winnefeld, and all our outstanding members of the Joint Chiefs. Our Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Vietnam veteran, Ric Shinseki, who is here. And we're honored to be joined by some truly extraordinary Americans, our wounded warriors, who inspire us with their incredible strength and resolve. (Applause.) Our enlisted men and women and junior officers -- the backbone of our military. (Applause.) Our amazing military families -- (applause) -- including the families of the fallen -- our Gold Star families -- we will stand with you always. The members of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen in the house. (Applause.) And the recipients of our nation's highest military decoration -- the Medal of Honor. We are honored by your presence. (Applause.)"
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Obama, Barack
2013-01-22
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White Supremacy's Police Siege on the United States Capitol
From the Abstract: "On January 6, 2021, law enforcement failed the people and the institutions it was supposed to protect. This article explores how white supremacy and far-right extremism in policing contributed to the insurrection at the Capitol. Police officers enabled the siege of the Capitol, participated in the attack, and failed to take seriously the threat posed by white supremacists and other far-right groups. The debacle is emblematic of the myriad problems in law enforcement that people of color, scholars, and those in the defund and abolitionist movements have been warning about for years. Police complicity in the attack on the Capitol has shown that the infiltration of police departments by white supremacists and far-right extremists has made the country less safe. This article illustrates how these problems in policing, exposed on January 6, harm people of color, and proposes solutions to reform policing in the United States."
Brooklyn Law School. Brooklyn Law Review
Johnson, Vida B.
2022-02-06
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President Announces Rice to Provide Public Testimony to Commission [March 30, 2004]
On March 30, 2004, the White House issued the text of this statement by President George W. Bush announcing Rice to provide public testimony to the Commission on Terrorist Attacks.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2004-03-30
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Patriot Day, 2003 [September 4, 2003]
The White House issued this release regarding Patriot Day on September 4, 2003. In this release, President Bush announced that by a joint resolution the Congress designated September 11 of each year as "Patriot Day."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2003-09-04
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National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 2005 [May 13, 2005]
President Bush declares the third Friday in May each year as "National Defense Transportation Day" and the week leading up to it as "National Transportation Week".
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2005-05-13
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National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2003
This release from the White House is a proclamation by President Bush on September 4, 2003. The proclamation declares that Friday, September 5, through Sunday, September 7, 2003, are to be National Days of Prayer and Remembrance.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2003-09-04
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President Bush Condemns Brutal Execution of Nicholas Berg [May 12, 2004]
On May 12, 2004, the White House issued this statement of President George W. Bush condemning the execution of Nicholas Berg. In the statement, the President offered his condolences to the family and friends of Nicholas Berg.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2004-05-12
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Statement on S. 2136 [March 16, 2004]
On March 16, 2004, the White House Press Secretary issued this statement on S.2136 on extending the final report date and termination of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks on the U.S.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2004-03-16
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, February 25, 2013
This February 25, 2013 White House press release includes the statements of Press Secretary Jay Carney and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. The press release provides information on the effects of sequester.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2013-02-25
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Ongoing Response to Hurricane Sandy, November 15, 2012
This November 15, 2012 White House press release highlights the Presidents trip to the affected areas of Hurricane Sandy. It also provides further details on the federal response to state and local areas hit by the storm.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2012-11-15
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Fact Sheet: The Obama Administration Announces Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking at Home and Abroad, September 25, 2012
This September 25, 2012 White House fact sheet highlights the President's efforts to combat human trafficking at home and abroad.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2012-09-25
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National Continuity Policy Annex A: Categories of Departments and Agencies
From the Document: "(1) In accordance with NSPD [National Security Presidential Directive]- /HSPD [Homeland Security Presidential Directive]- , National Continuity Policy, executive departments and agencies are assigned to one of four categories commensurate with their COOP [Continuity of Operations]/COG [Continuity of Government]/ECG [Enduring Constitutional Government] responsibilities during an emergency. These categories shall be used for continuity planning, communications requirements, emergency operations capabilities, and other related requirements."
United States. White House Office
2007?
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Committee Oversight of Benghazi Attack: White House Council Response to Howard 'Buck' McKeon
From the Document: "I write in response to your letter to the President dated October 29, 2012, regarding the military's response to the attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya. I understand that the Department of State, the Department of Defense, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence are coordinating interagency responses to congressional oversight inquiries related to the attack, which include the multiple briefings that occurred this past week. These agencies are in the best position to provide you with additional information concerning the military's actions on September 11-12, 2012."
United States. White House Office
Ruemmler, Kathryn H.
2012-11-21
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Digital Government: Building a 21st Century Platform to Better Serve the American People
From the Document: "Mission drives agencies, and the need to deliver better services to customers at a lower cost--whether an agency is supporting the warfighter overseas, a teacher seeking classroom resources or a family figuring out how to pay for college--is pushing every level of government to look for new solutions. Today's amazing mix of cloud computing, ever-smarter mobile devices, and collaboration tools is changing the consumer landscape and bleeding into government as both an opportunity and a challenge. New expectations require the Federal Government to be ready to deliver and receive digital information and services anytime, anywhere and on any device. It must do so safely, securely, and with fewer resources. To build for the future, the Federal Government needs a Digital Strategy that embraces the opportunity to innovate more with less, and enables entrepreneurs to better leverage government data to improve the quality of services to the American people. Early mobile adopters in government--like the early web adopters--are beginning to experiment in pursuit of innovation. Some have created products that leverage the unique capabilities of mobile devices. Others have launched programs and strategies and brought personal devices into the workplace. Absent coordination, however, the work is being done in isolated, programmatic silos within agencies. Building for the future requires us to think beyond programmatic lines. To keep up with the pace of change in technology, we need to securely architect our systems for interoperability and openness from conception. We need to have common standards and more rapidly share the lessons learned by early adopters. We need to produce better content and data, and present it through multiple channels in a program and device-agnostic way. We need to adopt a coordinated approach to ensure privacy and security in a digital age."
United States. White House Office
2012-05-23
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Impacts and Costs of the October 2013 Federal Government Shutdown
From the Document: "The October 2013 Federal government shutdown was the second longest since 1980 and the most significant on record, measured in terms of employee furlough days. Outside experts estimate that the shutdown will reduce fourth quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth by 0.2-0.6 percentage points. The Council of Economic Advisers estimates that the combination of the government shutdown and debt limit brinksmanship may have resulted in 120,000 fewer private-sector jobs created during the first two weeks of October. This report examines the economic, budgetary, and programmatic costs of the government shutdown. These costs include economic disruption, Federal employee furloughs, programmatic impacts, other costs to the Federal budget, and impacts on the Federal workforce."
United States. White House Office
2013-11
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Interview of the President by Jay Leno, the Tonight Show, August 7, 2013
This is an interview of President Obama conducted by Jay Leno, host of the Tonight Show. The topics of the interview include the recent closings of embassies, foreign travel for Americans, the NSA [National Security Administration] intelligence program, and relations with Russia.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Obama, Barack
2013-08-07
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Open Government Partnership: Second Open Government National Action Plan for the United States of America: A Preview Report
From the Document: "Throughout his Administration, President Barack Obama has prioritized making government more open and accountable and has taken substantial steps to increase citizen participation, collaboration, and transparency in government. […] Building upon these efforts to create a more efficient, effective, and accountable government, the Administration will issue the second Open Government National Action Plan [NAP] for the United States of America in the coming weeks. The new plan will include a wide range of actions the Administration plans to take over the next two years, including commitments that build upon past successes, as well as several new initiatives. Among these are ambitious new commitments to modernize the administration of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and to significantly expand Open Data initiatives across the Federal government to increase transparency and fuel entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic growth. This report provides an overview of new Open Data and FOIA modernization commitments, as well as highlights of additional proposals that the Administration plans to announce in greater detail in the second NAP, which will be released in December 2013."
United States. White House Office
2013-10-31
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Fact Sheet: Presidential Policy Directive on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience, February 12, 2013
This February 12, 2013 White House fact sheet includes information on the Presidential Policy Directive on critical infrastructure security and resilience. The fact sheet highlights three imperatives that drive the Federal governments approach to strengthening critical infrastructure.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2013-02-12
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Governor Ridge Addresses U.S. Conference of Mayors [January 23, 2002]
This document is a transcript of the remarks of Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge at the January 23, 2002 U.S. Conference of Mayors. The question/answer session is also included in this transcript. "We have a mutual interest in making our communities not only safer, but better. And I'm convinced that the new partnership and relationship we are developing with the group of seven will get us there. And I'm reminded not only by that wonderful video that you've put together, but also in my continuing discussion with Mayor Morial, that you are the domestic troops, that you are front line. The collaboration and the test ground, if you will, for cities like Louisville, Kentucky, the state of Kentucky and the federal government to come together as a working unit is a real opportunity to learn more about how we can handle events of this nature, because international events are going to be the thing of the future, not of the past."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2002-01-23
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President Announces Substantial Increases in Homeland Security Budget [January 24, 2002]
This transcript includes the January 24, 2002 remarks of President Bush to U.S. Mayor and County Officials in which he announces substantial increases in the Homeland Security budget. "Part of our task is to recognize there are 36,000 local jurisdictions all around the country. And how do we make sure there are some standards, how do we make sure, you know, that the fire hydrant hookup works in one city and can go across the region and fit another city? How do we make sure information flows properly? How do we make sure there's mutual aid agreements in the neighborhoods? How do we make sure that the communications equipment and the rescue equipment is compatible not only within a state but nationwide? Those are the tasks ahead, and that's part of the challenge we face. But I'm confident that if we work with you, we can meet the challenge. There's no question in my mind that, given the right impetus and the right focus, the right communications and the right money, we can make it work. We have no choice. We're all charged."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2002-01-24
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Governor Ridge Holds Homeland Security Briefing [December 13, 2001]
This December 3, 2001 briefing by Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge provides and update of Homeland Security issues facing the nation. A question/answer session is also included in this transcript. "Our government is taking precautions. This afternoon, the FBI is issuing a terrorist threat advisory update to 18,000 law enforcement agencies across the country through the National Law Enforcement Telecommunication System known as NLETS. Law enforcement agencies have been instructed to stay on the highest alert and to immediately notify the FBI of any unusual or suspicious activity."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2001-12-13
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President Says U.S. Attorneys on Front Line in War [November 29, 2001]
These are the remarks of President Bush on November 29, 2001 in which he discusses U.S. Attorneys and their role in cutting gun crime across the nation. "We must help people reclaim their neighborhoods and their streets. We must help those who want to live in a comfortable environment feel safe. That's one of our primary jobs. And so I proposed a program called Project Safe Neighborhoods. And you have a clear charge to fight gun violence in America. U.S. Attorneys will work with state and local authorities in an all-out campaign, in a focused and vigorous effort to cut gun crime. By September of this year -- of next year, 2002, we hope to have 200 new attorneys hired to prosecute crimes committed with a gun, 200 new attorneys to help you stay focused on an important mission, which is the safety of our citizens."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2001-11-29
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President Blocks More Assets in Financial War on Terrorism [December 20, 2001]
In these December 20, 2001 remarks, President Bush discusses the financial aspects of terrorism. "This is the 100th day of our campaign against global terrorism. And in those 100 days, we've accomplished much. We've built a broad international coalition against terror, and I want to thank the Secretary of State for his hard work. We broke the Taliban's grip on Afghanistan. We took the war to the al Qaeda terrorists. We're securing our airways. We're defending our homeland. And we're attacking the terrorists' international financial network."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2001-12-20
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Specifics of Secure and Smart Border Action Plan [January 7, 2002]
This press release from the Office of Homeland Security outlines the specifics of the Secure and Smart Border Action Plan. The plan details how the United States will ensure: the secure flow of people; the secure flow of goods; secure infrastructure; and, coordination and information sharing in the Enforcement of these objectives.
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2002-01-07
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Day 100 of the War on Terrorism: More Steps to Shut Down Terrorist Support Networks [December 20, 2001]
This December 20, 2001 press release details presidential actions aimed at shutting down terrorist financing networks. "President Bush today announced the blocking of assets of Umma Tameer-e-Nau (UTN), a nongovernmental organization founded by Pakistani nuclear scientists that has provided information to Usama bin Laden and the Taliban about chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons. Today's designation also blocks the assets of three key directors of UTN: Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood, founder of UTN and formerly the director for nuclear power at the Pakistani Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC); Abdul Majeed, a former high-ranking official at the PAEC and an expert in nuclear fuels; and S.M. Tufail, an industrialist."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2001-12-20
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Immigration and Naturalization Service, Monthly Statistical Report, September FY 1999 Year End Report
This report was prepared by the Department of Justice's Immigration and Naturalization Service. Some of its key findings are as follows:
"Compared to September 1998, total inspections of citizens and aliens for entry to the United States increased 4 percent. Air admissions increased 5 percent and land admissions increased 3 percent compared to the previous September. Sea admissions increased 14 percent, and inadmissibles increased 14 percent compared to September 1998 […] The Border Patrol made 105,324 apprehensions along the southwest border during September 1999, 1 percent higher than September 1998. Voluntary returns conducted by Border Patrol agents, increased by 1 percent to 102,033 […] Applications and petitions for immigration benefits in September 1999 increased 15 percent compared to the number received in September 1998. September approvals were up 12 percent, while denials increased by 6 percent when compared to September 1998. In FY99, about 4.5 million applications for immigration benefits were received by the INS, slightly more than the number received in FY98. By contrast, pending cases increased by 25 percent, when compared to FY98 […] Naturalization receipts in September 1999 decreased 53 percent when compared to the previous September. Nevertheless, the total number of receipts for all twelve months of FY99 is only 18 percent below that recorded for fiscal year 1998. By contrast, 872,427 applicants for naturalization took the oath of citizenship during FY99, an increase of 84 percent compared to FY98."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
1999-10-29
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One-Stop Travelers' Redress [website]
"The Department of Homeland Security's Travel Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP) is a single point of contact for individuals who have inquiries or seek resolution regarding difficulties they experienced during their travel screening at transportation hubs--like airports and train stations--or crossing U.S. borders, including: denied or delayed airline boarding; denied or delayed entry into and exit from the U.S. at a port of entry or border checkpoint; continuously referred to additional (secondary) screening."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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DHS Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP) [website]
"The Department of Homeland Security's Travel Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP) is a single point of contact for individuals who have inquiries or seek resolution regarding difficulties they experienced during their travel screening at transportation hubs--like airports and train stations--or crossing U.S. borders, including: denied or delayed airline boarding; denied or delayed entry into and exit from the U.S. at a port of entry or border checkpoint; continuously referred to additional (secondary) screening."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Department of Homeland Security Privacy Office: Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA)
"The availability of information, from personal information to public information, is made all the easier today due to technological changes in computers, digitized networks, internet access, and the creation of new information products. The E-Government Act of 2002 recognized that these advances also have important ramifications for the protection of personal information contained in government records and systems. The Act mandates an assessment of the privacy impact of any substantially revised or new Information Technology System. The document that results from these mandated assessments is called a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
