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Homeland Security Presidential Directive-2: Combating Terrorism Through Immigration Policies
From the Document: "The United States has a long and valued tradition of welcoming immigrants and visitors. But the attacks of September 11, 2001, showed that some come to the United States to commit terrorist acts, to raise funds for illegal terrorist activities, or to provide other support for terrorist operations, here and abroad. It is the policy of the United States to work aggressively to prevent aliens who engage in or support terrorist activity from entering the United States and to detain, prosecute, or deport any such aliens who are within the United States."
United States. White House Office
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2001-10-29
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Presidential Study Directive 1: Organizing for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism
From the Document: "Accordingly, I direct the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism to lead an interagency review of ways to reform the White House organization for counter-terrorism and homeland security in order to strengthen the Government's ability to craft and implement sound policies designed to keep our country secure and our citizens safe. This Presidential Study Directive (PSD) will enhance strategic planning among the Principals and help clarify issues and options for my final decision. In assessing and proposing possible structural reforms, this review shall consider many of the recommendations of numerous bipartisan and expert studies that have examined the White House organization on counterterrorism and homeland security issues."
United States. White House Office
Obama, Barack
2009-02-23
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Presidential Decision Directive 39: U.S. Policy on Counterterrorism [Audio]
This is an audio recording of the text of Presidential Decision Directive 39. Presidential Directive 39 explains the U.S. policy on terrorism. "It is the policy of the United States to deter, defeat and respond vigorously to all terrorist attacks on our territory and against our citizens, or facilities, whether they occur domestically, in international waters or airspace or on foreign territory. The United States regards all such terrorism as a potential threat to national security as well as a criminal act and will apply all appropriate means to combat it."
United States. White House Office
1995-06-21
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Iraq Benchmark Assessment Report: September 14, 2007
From the Document: "This report is submitted consistent with Section 1314 of the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 (Public Law 110-28) (the 'Act'). It includes an assessment of how the sovereign Government of Iraq is performing in its efforts to achieve a series of specific benchmarks contained in the Act, as well as any adjustments to strategy that may be warranted in light of that performance. This is the second of two reports to be submitted consistent with the Act and has been prepared in consultation with the Secretaries of State and Defense; Commander, Multi-National Force-Iraq; the United States Ambassador to Iraq; and the Commander, United States Central Command, consistent with Section 1314(b)(2)(B) of the Act. This assessment complements other reports and information about Iraq provided to the Congress and is not intended as a single source of all information about the combined efforts or the future strategy of the United States, its Coalition Partners, or Iraq."
United States. White House Office
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2007-09-14
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Address by the President to the Nation on the Way Forward in Iraq: September 13, 2007
This is the President's Address on the Way Forward in Iraq given on 13 September 2007. In his address, he states: "The premise of our strategy is that securing the Iraqi population is the foundation for all other progress. For Iraqis to bridge sectarian divides, they need to feel safe in their homes and neighborhoods. For lasting reconciliation to take root, Iraqis must feel confident that they do not need sectarian gangs for security. The goal of the surge is to provide that security and to help prepare Iraqi forces to maintain it. As I will explain tonight, our success in meeting these objectives now allows us to begin bringing some of our troops home."
United States. White House Office
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2007-09-13
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National Security Decision Directive 301: Establishment and Operation of the U.S. Nuclear Risk Reduction Center
National Security Decision Directive 301 directs policy for the establishment and maintenance of a National Nuclear Risk Reduction Center (U.S. NRRC): The U.S. objective is to use the NRRC Agreement to enhance U.S. efforts to reduce further the risk of conflict with the Soviet Union that could result from accident, miscalculation, or misunderstanding.
United States. White House Office
1988-02-22
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National Security Decision Memorandum 90: Instructions for Strategic Arms Limitation Talks at Helsinki (SALT III)
From the Document: "After considering the discussions and recommendations of the Verification Panel, the President has made the following decisions with respect to instructions for the U.S. Delegation for continuing discussions at Helsinki: (A) The principle aim of the U.S. Delegation will be to elicit a detailed Soviet response to the issues contained in the U.S. proposal tabled in Vienna. Accordingly, the Delegation should avoid volunteering any clarifications except for that in paragraph F below; (B) In the discussion of 'accidental and unauthorized launch,' it should be made clear that this general issue is to be treated as part of a general strategic arms limitation agreement. A separate agreement on this issue cannot be considered at this time; (C) Should the Soviets propose further negotiations on the proposed agreements for exchange of information and notifications concerning accidental and unauthorized launch of nuclear weapons, the Delegation should take this position: (1) We can agree to an exchange of information on events when it is judged that such an exchange of information would be useful in reducing the danger of an unintended war between the U.S. and the USSR."
United States. White House Office
1970-11-02
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National Security Decision Directive 18: Chemical and Biological Weapons Arms Control
From the Document: "National Security Decision Directive 18 set forth policies to encourage compliance with the 1975 Biological Weapons Convention and the Geneva Protocol of 1925."
United States. White House Office
1982-01-04
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National Security Decision Memorandum 44: United States Policy on Toxins
National Security Decision Memorandum 44 states that "Following a review of United States military programs for toxins, the President has decided that: (1) The United States will renounce the production for operational purposes, stockpiling and use in retaliation of toxins produced either by bacteriological or biological processes or by chemical synthesis; (2) The United States military program for toxins will be confined to research and development for defensive purposes only; (3) the Secretary of Defense will submit recommendations concerning the disposal of existing stocks of toxin weapons and/or agents. These recommendations should accompany the recommendations pursuant to National Security Decision Memorandum 35 regarding the disposal of bacteriological/biological weapons."
United States. White House Office
1970-02-20
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National Security Decision Directive 44: U.S. Approach to START Negotiations III
National Security Decision Directive (NSDD) 44 provides additional guidance on the U.S. approach to the START [Strategic Arms Reduction Talks] negotiations outlined in NSDD 33 and NSDD 36.
United States. White House Office
1982-07-10
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National Security Decision Directive 195: The U.S. Position: Nuclear and Space Talks
National Security Decision Directive 195 provides negotiating instructions for U.S.-Soviet arms control talks related to strategic arms reductions, intermediate-range nuclear forces, and space weapons.
United States. White House Office
1985-10-30
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National Security Decision Directive 192: The ABM Treaty and the SDI Program
National Security Decision Directive 192 directs that the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) Program will not be restructured due to restrictions contained in the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty.
United States. White House Office
1985-10-11
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National Security Decision Memorandum 69: Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
National Security Decision Memorandum [NSDM] 69 is directed to: the members of the National Security Council; the Attorney General; the Director, Arms Control and Disarmament Agency; and the Director of Central Intelligence. From the Document: "After considering the report of the Delegation on the talks to date and the recommendations of the Verification Panel, I have made the following decisions with respect to the U.S. position in the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks: (1) It apparently being impossible to reach agreement along the lines of either of the two approaches I authorized in NSDM-51, the United States will attempt to reach an initial agreement concentrating on imposing numerical limits on the most important strategic weapons systems, with the collateral constraints necessary to make such limits adequately verifiable; (2) the U.S. proposal for such an agreement will have the following main elements: (a) the aggregate total of ICBM [interncontinental ballistic missile] launchers, sea-based ballistic missile launchers and strategic heavy bombers would be limited to an agreed number. We would initially propose 1900 as this number."
United States. White House Office
1970-07-09
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National Security Decision Memorandum 73: Supplemental Guidance for Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
National Security Decision Memorandum 73 is directed to: the members of the National Security Council; the Attorney General; the Director, Arms Control and Disarmament Agency; and the Director of Central Intelligence. From the Document: "After considering the Delegation's request for changes in NSDM [National Security Decision Memorandum] 69 and the views of the Verification Panel, the President has directed that the following supplemental guidance be issued: (1) the limit in paragraph 2(B) of NSDM 69 would entitle the United States as well as the USSR to 250 launchers for modern, large missiles, within the overall limit on strategic nuclear delivery vehicles and the sub-limit on launchers for ICBMs [intercontinental ballistc missiles] and sea-based missiles; (2) the limits set forth in paragraph 2(E) and (F) on relocation of existing ICBM silos, modification of existing ICBM silos in externally observable ways, on construction of new silos for IR/MRBMs [intermediate-range/medium-range ballistic missiles], and on construction of new silos for IR/MRBMs, and on construction of all new ICBM silos are particularly intended to enhance confidence in verification by national means of the limit of paragraph 2(B)."
United States. White House Office
1970-07-22
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National Security Decision Memorandum 59: FY 1971-72 Nuclear Weapons Stockpile
National Security Decision Memorandum 59 is directed to the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission. From the Document: "The President has approved the proposed Nuclear Weapons Stockpile for end FY 1972, the proposed adjusted stockpile composition for end FY 1971, and adjustments to the previously approved FY 1970-71 Nuclear Weapons Stockpile caused by fire damage at the Rocky Flats plant, submitted by the Department of Defense and the Atomic Energy Commission on February 6, 1970. The President has authorized the Atomic Energy Commission in coordination with the Department of Defense to initiate production of such long-lead-time nuclear warhead parts as may be necessary to prepare for FY 1973 production of warheads required by the Defense Management Summary."
United States. White House Office
1970-05-09
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National Security Directive 72: Nuclear Weapons Deployment Authorization for FY 1992 and FY 1993
In this Directive, President H.W. Bush authorizes the Secretary of Defense "to deploy nuclear weapons during FY 1992 and FY 1993 as indicated in Tables 1 and 2, subject to future policy and programming decisions. Deployment figures are end-fiscal year levels and are to be achieved in an orderly manner consistent with operational requirements."
United States. White House Office
1992-08-03
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Pushing Back against Meth: A Progress Report on the Fight against Methamphetamine in the United States
This powerpoint presents bulleted summaries and graphs describing the progress made in the fight against methamphetamine in several U.S. states.
United States. White House Office
2007-02-05?
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White House Forum on Modernizing Government: Overview and Next Steps
From the Document: "It's time to modernize government--streamline what works, and eliminate what doesn't. Information technology [IT] and innovative management advancements have transformed how the private sector operates--and revolutionized the ease, convenience, and effectiveness by which it serves its customers. The Federal Government has missed out on that transformation, due in large measure to the huge technology gap between the public and private sectors. This IT gap has resulted in billions of dollars in Federal Government waste and slow, inadequate service to citizens. There is much to learn from the best of the private sector. That's why the President called for a Forum on Modernizing Government in order to hear from leaders in the private sector--from those far removed from Washington--who every day manage to lower costs while improving performance and customer satisfaction."
United States. White House Office
2010-03
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President's Budget Fiscal Year 2015; Opportunity for All: Building a 21st Century Infrastructure
This Fact Sheet accompanies the White House press release, "Building a 21st Century Infrastructure: Modernizing Infrastructure Permitting" of May 14, 2014. "A Roadmap for Growth, Opportunity, and Fiscal Responsibility: The President's Budget provides a roadmap for accelerating economic growth, expanding opportunity for all Americans, and ensuring fiscal responsibility. It invests in infrastructure, job training, preschool, and pro-work tax cuts, while reducing deficits through health, tax, and immigration reform. Builds on Bipartisan Progress: The Budget adheres to the 2015 spending levels agreed to in the Bipartisan Budget Act and shows the choices the President would make at those levels. But it also shows how to build on this progress to realize the nation's full potential with a fully paid for $56 billion Opportunity, Growth, and Security Initiative, split evenly between defense and non-defense priorities."
United States. White House Office
2014-05?
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National Security Decision Memorandum 242: Policy for Planning the Employment of Nuclear Weapons
National Security Decision Memorandum [NSDM] 242 is directed to: the Secretary of State; Secretary of Defense; Director, Central Intelligence Agency; and Director, Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. From the Document: "Based on a review of the study conducted in response to NSSM [National Security Study Memoranda] 169 and discussions by the Verification Panel, I have reached the following decisions on United States policy regarding planning for nuclear weapons employment. These decisions do not constitute a major new departure in U.S. nuclear strategy; rather, they are an elaboration of existing policy. The decisions reflect both existing political and military realities and my desire for a more flexible nuclear posture. This NSDM provides the policy framework for planning the employment of U.S. nuclear weapons. It also establishes the process by which the principal aspects of this policy will be coordinated, reviewed and revised."
United States. White House Office
1974-01-17
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National Security Decision Directive 78: U.S. Approach to START Negotiations V
National Security Decision Directive (NSDD) 78 provides additional guidance on the U.S. approach to the START [Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty] negotiations outlined in NSDD 33, NSDD 36, NSDD 44, and NSDD 53.
United States. White House Office
1983-02-01
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National Security Decision Memorandum 74: Detailed Statement of the Provisions of U.S. SALT Position [attachment not provided]
National Security Decision Memorandum 74 "is the statement as approved by the President, of the detailed provisions of the U.S. SALT [strategic arms limitation talks] position as outlined in NSDM 69 and NSDM 73. The material is intended for the guidance of the United States Delegation in explaining the details of our position to the Soviet Delegation."
United States. White House Office
1970-07-31
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United States of America Midterm Self-Assessment Report for the Open Government Partnership: Second Open Government National Action Plan 2013-2015
From the Document: "The United States released the Second Open Government National Action Plan (NAP) in December 2013, and added additional open government commitments to the plan in September 2014. The second NAP was created keeping in mind the four open government principles: transparency, civic participation, public accountability, and technology and innovation for openness and accountability. Each of the 26 initiatives reflect one or more of those principles. The second NAP was also structured with initiatives falling into three of the Open Government Partnership's five grand challenge areas: increasing public integrity, managing public resources more effectively, and improving public services. This Self-Assessment Report describes the development process for the second NAP and the progress made implementing the initiatives one year into the two-year implementation period."
United States. White House Office
2015-03
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Progress Report of the Presidential Task Force on Los Angeles Recovery
From the Document: "On Monday, May 4th [1992], the President established a task force of Cabinet Deputies and other--key Federal officials to assist in the recovery of Los Angeles. The purpose of the task force was limited and straightforward: to knock down barriers to the speedy delivery of services to the citizens of greater Los Angeles who suffered as a result of the disturbances there, and to bring quickly to the area those Federal resources and programs which could help address the immediate problems facing the affected area. The Federal role represented by the task force was not to supplant state and local efforts to rebuild Los Angeles, but rather to ensure a coordinated response and to make the Federal government a helpful partner -- assisting in every way possible the state, county, and city governments, and the private sector, in rebuilding their community."
United States. White House Office
1992-05-12
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Now is the Time: The President's Plan to Protect Our Children and Our Communities by Reducing Gun Violence
From the Document: "The President's plan includes: 1. Closing background check loopholes to keep guns out of dangerous hands; 2. Banning military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and taking other common-sense steps to reduce gun violence; 3. Making schools safer; and 4. Increasing access to mental health services."
United States. White House Office
2013-01-16
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National Security Presidential Directive 59, Homeland Security Presidential Directive 24: Biometrics for Identification and Screening to Enhance National Security
From the Document: "This directive establishes a framework to ensure that Federal executive departments and agencies (agencies) use mutually compatible methods and procedures in the collection, storage, use, analysis, and sharing of biometric and associated biographic and contextual information of individuals in a lawful and appropriate manner, while respecting their information privacy and other legal rights under United States law."
United States. White House Office
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2008-06-05
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Statement by President Obama on the Shooting in Wisconsin, August 5, 2012
From the Document: "Michelle and I were deeply saddened to learn of the shooting that tragically took so many lives in Wisconsin. At this difficult time, the people of Oak Creek must know that the American people have them in our thoughts and prayers, and our hearts go out to the families and friends of those who were killed and wounded. My Administration will provide whatever support is necessary to the officials who are responding to this tragic shooting and moving forward with an investigation. As we mourn this loss which took place at a house of worship, we are reminded how much our country has been enriched by Sikhs, who are a part of our broader American family."
United States. White House Office
Obama, Barack
2012-08-05
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Fact Sheet: The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina: Lessons Learned
From the Document: "The President's charge to evaluate the Federal government's response to the storm resulted in the report and recommendations released today by the Administration, The 'Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina: Lessons Learned'. The product of an extensive review, led by the President's Homeland Security Advisor Fran Townsend, the Report identifies deficiencies in the Federal government's response and lays the groundwork for transforming how the Nation- from every level of government, to the private sector, to individual citizens and communities - pursues a real and lasting vision of emergency preparedness and response."
United States. White House Office
2006-02-23
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United States National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security [2012]
From the Document: "The goal of this National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security is as simple as it is profound: to empower half the world's population as equal partners in preventing conflict and building peace in countries threatened and affected by war, violence, and insecurity. Achieving this goal is critical to our national and global security. Deadly conflicts can be more effectively avoided, and peace can be best forged and sustained, when women become equal partners in all aspects of peace-building and conflict prevention, when their lives are protected, their experiences considered, and their voices heard. As directed by the Executive Order signed by President Obama entitled Instituting a National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security, this Plan describes the course the United States Government will take to accelerate, institutionalize, and better coordinate our efforts to advance women's inclusion in peace negotiations, peacebuilding activities, and conflict prevention; to protect women from sexual and gender-based violence; and to ensure equal access to relief and recovery assistance, in areas of conflict and insecurity."
United States. White House Office
2011-12
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National Security Decision Directive 30: Managing Terrorist Incidents
From the Document: "NSDD [National Security Decision Directive] 30 was issued by the Reagan administration in 1982. This Directive deals with responses to armed attacks on U.S. citizens or assets. It created a coordinating body, the Interdepartmental Group on Terrorism, to develop and assign to various executive agencies specific responsibilities when terrorist incidents occurred."
United States. White House Office
1982-04-10
