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America Built to Last: President Obama's Agenda and the Hispanic Community
From the Document: "Over the last three and a half years since taking office, the President and his Administration have worked to lay the groundwork for an America that is built to last, stopping the free-fall of the economy and working to restore the middle class. Every issue the President and this Administration take on is of vital importance to the Latino community: from promoting job creation, to making sure that every American has access to quality health care, to reforms that strengthen education for all Americans, to fighting for comprehensive immigration reform while standing up for the civil rights of all Americans. To this end, the President has taken a series of steps to spur economic growth, put Americans back to work, and restore middle class security. As a result, over the last 29 months 4.5 million private sector jobs have been created putting Americans back to work and restoring economic security to Latino families struggling because of the economic crisis. And while still unacceptably high, the Hispanic unemployment has dropped to 10.3 percent from a high of more than 13 percent. President Obama has also taken key steps to restore responsibility and accountability to our immigration system, and to work toward building a new 21st century immigration system that meets our Nation's economic and security needs despite the failure of Congress to Act. As a part of these efforts, the President announced in June 2012 that the Department of Homeland Security would take steps to lift the shadow of deportation from children who were brought to this country as children who are low-enforcement priorities."
United States. White House Office
2012-08
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Report to the President and Congress: Ensuring Leadership in Federally Funded Research and Development in Information Technology
From the Document: "Information technology (IT) drives the modern world. Nearly 80 percent of the households in the developed world have access to the Internet, and nearly half of the world is connected. Nearly every device -- be it a car, a kitchen appliance, a device on the manufacturing floor, or a child's toy -- is enhanced by IT. IT empowers scientific inquiry, space and Earth exploration, teaching and learning, consumer buying and selling, informed decision-making, national security, transportation, advanced manufacturing, and protection of the environment. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that more than half of all new science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) jobs will be related to information technology. It is difficult today to imagine a major economic sector, governmental function, or societal activity that does not directly or indirectly benefit from advances in information technology. Today's advances rest on a strong base of research and development (R&D) created over many years of government and private investment. Because of these investments, the United States has a vibrant academia-industry-government ecosystem to support research and innovation in IT and to bring the results into practical use. It is essential that the Nation continue to invest in IT R&D and to steward those investments wisely in order to address important national goals in areas such as defense, economic prosperity and inclusion, health and human safety, education, and quality of life."
United States. White House Office
2015-08
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Cross Agency Priority Goal Quarterly Progress Update: Insider Threat and Security Clearance Reform
From the Overview section: "Mitigate the inherent risks and vulnerabilities posed by personnel with trusted access to government information, facilities, systems and other personnel. […] [The 'vision' of this report includes the following:] The Federal Government will mitigate the inherent risks posed by personnel with access to government information, facilities, systems and other personnel. To achieve this objective, agencies will work with the Performance Accountability Council (PAC) and the Senior Information Sharing and Safeguarding Steering Committee (SISSSC) to: [1] Improve Enterprise Management of Information Technology and Resources; [2] Develop Insider Threat Programs; [3] Implement Continuous Evaluation; [4] Improve Availability and Sharing of Relevant Information; [5] Implement Federal Investigative Standards (FIS); [6] Improve Oversight and Quality of Background Investigations (BI) and Adjudications; [7] Improve Risk Management with Appropriate Position Designations and Associated Investigations; [8] Improve Security and Suitability Alignment and Reciprocity[.]"
United States. White House Office
Mayock, Andrew; Clapper, James R. (James Robert), 1941-; Cobert, Beth . . .
2016
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American Leadership in the World
From the Document: "The President has refocused and reaffirmed American leadership in the world, recognizing that American strength derives not only from our military power but also our economic vitality, the depth and breadth of our global partnerships, and our values. In doing so, the President has remained relentless in taking action against terrorist networks, while also focusing on key emerging regions and policies that will shape the 21st century."
United States. White House Office
2016-03-06?
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Year of Action: A Final Progress Report on the Obama Administrations's Actions to Help Create Opportunity for all Americans
From the Document: "When President Obama vowed that 2014 would be a year of action in his State of the Union Address, he meant it. And he followed through, announcing more than 80 new executive actions that will help grow the economy, create jobs, address the threat of climate change, and strengthen the middle class. The President also pledged to convene leaders from businesses, nonprofits, education, and communities to expand opportunity for more American families, and in some key areas, his efforts have spurred broader action. Over the past year, President Obama successfully rallied support for raising the minimum wage in states and cities across the country, while signing an executive order to raise the minimum wage for workers on new federal contracts. And he's offered 4 million undocumented immigrants a path out of the shadows while holding them accountable, all while doing everything in his power to attract and keep the most talented high-skill workers to our shores from around the world."
United States. White House Office
2014
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United States National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security [2016]
From the Document: "The United States Government is deeply committed to the participation of women in advancing peace and security around the world. Consistent with this commitment, in December 2011, President Obama released the inaugural United States National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS)--a document that has helped chart a course for the United States Government to accelerate, institutionalize, and better coordinate efforts to advance women's inclusion in peace negotiations, peacebuilding activities, and conflict prevention and response; to protect women and girls from gender-based violence; and to ensure safe, equitable access to relief and recovery assistance in areas of conflict and insecurity. The 2016 updated United States National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security will help the United States Government continue building on this strong foundation."
United States. White House Office
2016-06
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Underestimated Cost of the Opioid Crisis
From the Document: "The opioid drug problem has reached crisis levels in the United States--in 2015, over 33,000 Americans died of a drug overdose involving opioids. CEA [Council of Economic Advisers] finds that previous estimates of the economic cost of the opioid crisis greatly understate it by undervaluing the most important component of the loss--fatalities resulting from overdoses. This paper estimates the economic cost of these deaths using conventional economic estimates for valuing life routinely used by U.S. Federal agencies. It also adjusts for underreporting of opioids in overdose deaths, includes heroin-related fatalities, and incorporates nonfatal costs of opioid misuse. CEA estimates that in 2015, the economic cost of the opioid crisis was $504.0 billion, or 2.8 percent of GDP [gross domestic product] that year. This is over six times larger than the most recently estimated economic cost of the epidemic."
United States. White House Office
Council of Economic Advisers (U.S.)
2017-11
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Performance.gov [website]
From the Webpage: "Performance.gov is a window to the Administration's efforts to deliver a more effective, smarter, and leaner government. The site gives the public, government agencies, Members of Congress, the media, and others a view of the progress underway in cutting waste, streamlining government, and improving performance. Specifically, Performance.gov provides information on the following areas of focus: [1] Acquisition [2] Financial Management [3] Human Resources [4] Technology [5] Performance Improvement [6] Open Government [7] Sustainability [8] Customer Service[.] Performance.gov advances the President's commitment to communicate candidly and concisely what the Federal Government is working to accomplish, how it seeks to accomplish its objectives, and why these efforts are important. Performance.gov provides two main approaches to viewing information: by agency or area of focus. […] All cabinet departments and nine other major agencies have agency pages on Performance.gov. Each agency's page describes the agency's mission and lists the agency's strategic goals, objectives, and Priority Goals. Each agency's home page also provides links to the agency's strategic plan, annual performance plan, and annual performance report; reports agency progress on government-wide management initiatives; and shows agency contributions to Cross-Agency Performance (CAP) goals. […] Areas of Focus home pages describe progress underway in the areas of acquisition, financial management, human resources, technology, performance improvement, open government, sustainability, and customer service. Where appropriate, the home page for each area of focus discusses the government's goals in that area and progress toward those goals. In selected areas, as appropriate, links are provided to relevant agency-specific data."
United States. White House Office
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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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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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National Security Strategy of the United States [1997]
From the Document: "This report, submitted in accordance with Section 603 of the Goldwater-Nichols Defense Department Reorganization Act of 1986, sets forth a national security strategy to advance our national interests in this era of unique opportunities and dangers. It is premised on the belief that both our domestic strength and our leadership abroad are essential to advancing our goal of a safer, more prosperous America. Building upon America's unmatched strengths, the strategy's three core objectives are: to enhance our security with effective diplomacy and with military forces that are ready to fight and win; to bolster America's economic prosperity, and; to promote democracy abroad."
United States. White House Office
1997-05
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National Security Strategy of the United States [1991]
From the Document: "This report is shaped by what we are as a people, for our values are the link between our past and our future, between our domestic life and our foreign policy, between our power and our purpose. It is our deepest belief that all nations and peoples seek political and economic freedom; that governments must rest their rightful authority on the consent of the governed, and must live in peace with their neighbors. The collapse of the Communist idea has shown that our vision of individual rights - a vision imbedded in the faith of our Founders - speaks to humanity's enduring hopes and aspirations. It is this abiding faith in democracy that steels us to deal with a world that, for all our hope, remains a dangerous place - a world of ethnic antagonisms, national rivalries, religious tensions, spreading weaponry, personal ambitions and lingering authoritarianism. For America, there can be no retreat from the world's problems. Within the broader community of nations, we see our own role clearly. We must not only protect our citizens and our interests, but help create a new world in which our fundamental values not only survive but flourish. We must work with others, but we must also be a leader."
United States. White House Office
1991-08
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National Security Strategy of Engagement and Enlargement [1994]
From the Document: "This report, submitted in accordance with Section 603 of the Goldwater-Nichols Defense Department Reorganization Act of 1986, elaborates a new national security strategy for this new era. Focusing on new threats and new opportunities, its central goals are: to credibly sustain our security with military forces that are ready to fight; to bolster America's economic revitalization, and; to promote democracy abroad. Over the past seventeen months, my Administration has worked to pursue these goals. This national security strategy report presents the strategy that has guided this effort. It is premised on a belief that the line between our domestic and foreign policies has increasingly disappeared - that we must revitalize our economy if we are to sustain our military forces, foreign initiatives and global influence, and that we must engage actively abroad if we are to open foreign markets and create jobs for our people."
United States. White House Office
1994-07
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White House: Latest News [Obama Administration White House Archives]
This is the archived Latest News blog from the Obama Administration. The White House Blog provides up-to-date news of White House initiatives, meetings and events.
United States. White House Office
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White House: Briefing Room [Obama Administration White House Archives]
This is the archived version of the Obama Administration's White House Briefing Room. "The White House provides timely and accurate information about the President's latest events and public statements. Here you'll find photos, video, and blogs, as well as proclamations, executive orders, and press releases."
United States. White House Office
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White House: President Barack Obama [Obama Administration White House Archives]
This is the archived version of the Obama Administration's White House website. This is historical material "frozen in time". The website is no longer updated and links to external websites and some internal pages may not work. This site contains information about the White House, including: links to up-to-date information from the White House Briefing Room; the White House Agenda on current issues; information on the Administration, White House Staff and the Cabinet members; information about the White House itself, including its history, architecture and fun facts; information about the branches and offices of government; and much more.
United States. White House Office
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National Security Decision Memorandum 265: The National Security Council System
In National Security Decision Memorandum (NSDM) 265, President Ford directs that "the National Security Council System shall assist me in carrying out my responsibilities for the national security affairs and the National Security Council shall continue to be the principle forum for the consideration of policy issues requiring Presidential determination. The operation of the National Security Council System will continue to be under the direction of the Assistant to the President [National Security Affairs]. Communications to me relating to national security matters shall be transmitted through the Assistant to the President (National Security Affairs)."
United States. White House Office
1974-08-09
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National Drug Control Strategy: Data Supplement 2012
From the Document: "The 'National Drug Control Strategy' lays out an evidence-based approach to reducing drug use and its consequences; therefore, timely and accurate data are essential to the Strategy's development, implementation, and assessment. In 2010, the Administration devoted an entire chapter of its inaugural 'National Drug Control Strategy' to strengthening the information systems that support it. This commitment carries through to the 2012 Strategy. This companion document to the 2012 'National Drug Control Strategy' compiles data from many drug-related information systems, providing a reference regarding what we know about drug use, its consequences, illicit drug production and trafficking, and other related statistics. The Administration will continue to work to strengthen these information systems in order to improve our understanding of the drug problem and develop the most effective approaches to protect public health and safety."
United States. White House Office
2012
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National Security Decision Memorandum 120: Further Instructions for the Strategic Arms Limitations Talks at Helsinki (SALT V)
National Security Decision Memorandum [NSDM] 120 contains further instructions for the Strategic Arms Limitations Talks at Helsinki (SALT V). From the Document: "The President has reviewed issues arising from the preparation of the draft agreements directed by NSDM 117 and has decided as follows: (1) Definitions of ABM [anti-ballistic missile] system components to reinforce corollary constraints should be included in the defensive agreement. (2) The President has considered the question of stringent controls on new large phased-array radars and has decided that the Delegation should seek an arrangement where new large phased-array radars will be built only as mutually agreed by the U.S. and USSR [Union of Soviet Socialist Republics]. (3) The agreement should be written in a manner which does not prohibit deployment of possible future ABM systems other than systems employing ABM interceptor missiles, launchers, and radars."
United States. White House Office
1971-07-20
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National Security Decision Memorandum 119: Disclosure of Classified United States Military Information to Foreign Governments and International Organizations
National Security Decision Memorandum 119 addresses the disclosure of classified United States military information to foreign governments and international organizations. From the Document: "The issuance of this National Security Decision Memorandum takes into account the foreign policy implications and national defense aspects of disclosures of classified U.S. military information to foreign governments and international bodies, and the mutual interest and responsibilities of the Secretaries of State and Defense with respect to such disclosures."
United States. White House Office
1971-07-20
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National Security Strategy for a Global Age [December 2000]
From the Document: "Over the last eight years, we have once again mustered the creative energies of our Nation to reestablish the United States' military and economic strength within the world community. As a result, the world now looks to the United States to be not just a broker of peace, but a catalyst of coalitions, and a guarantor of global financial stability. It has been achieved in spite of a period of tumultuous change in the strategic landscape. Yet, it has been realized because we have maintained a steadfast focus on simple goals; peace, shared prosperity, and freedom, that lift the condition of all nations and people that choose to join us. This document goes over our countries strategy for engagement, and the many different policies that comprise it. The key elements of the strategy include: Adapting our alliances; Encouraging the reorientation of other states, including former adversaries; Encouraging democratization, open markets, free trade, and sustainable development; Preventing conflict; Countering potential regional aggressors; Confronting new threats, and; Steering international peace and stability operations. These elements are building blocks within a strategic architecture that describe a foreign policy for a global age. They are not easily summed up in a single phrase but they have all been guided by two simple principles; protecting our interests and advancing our values. Together, the sum of these goals, elements, and principles represent the blueprint for our strategy of engagement, which will best achieve our vision for the future.
United States. White House Office
2000-12
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Space Policy Directive 1: Reinvigorating America's Human Space Exploration Program
This directive is an amendment to Presidential Policy Directive-4. "Presidential Policy Directive-4 of June 28, 2010 (National Space Policy), is amended as follows: The paragraph beginning 'Set far-reaching exploration milestones' is deleted and replaced with the following: 'Lead an innovative and sustainable program of exploration with commercial and international partners to enable human expansion across the solar system and to bring back to Earth new knowledge and opportunities. Beginning with missions beyond low-Earth orbit, the United States will lead the return of humans to the Moon for long-term exploration and utilization, followed by human missions to Mars and other destinations;.'"
United States. White House Office
Trump, Donald, 1946-
2017-12-11
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National Security Decision Directive 15: Theater Nuclear Forces
National Security Decision Directive contains decisions made by President Ronald Reagan "regarding the U.S. position for the first round of negotiations on Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) scheduled to begin on November 30, 1981."
United States. White House Office
1981-11-16
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National Security Decision Directive 205: Acting Against Libyan Support of International Terrorism
The scope of National Security Decision Directive 205 concerns Libyan-sponsored terrorist activity against western targets and sets forth policies including economic sanctions to be imposed against Libya.
United States. White House Office
1986-01-08
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President's Trip to Europe & G8 Summit in Germany [George W. Bush Administration White House Archives]
This is the official White House collection of official material about George W. Bush's trip to various European countries and to Heiligendamm, Germany, in June 2007 to attend the G8 meetings. It includes speeches and news releases, and links to material about past summits back to 2002.
United States. White House Office
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National Security Decision Memorandum 117: Instructions for Strategic Arms Limitation Talks at Helsinki (SALT-V)
National Security Decision Memorandum 117 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: "Having considered the discussions and recommendations of the National Security Council, I have decided on the United States position for presentation at Helsinki (SALT [Strategic Arms Limitation Talks] V), as detailed: The Delegation should prepare draft language of provisions incorporating the United States position. The Delegation should proceed on the basis that there will be an agreement limiting strategic defensive weapons. The agreement dealing with defensive weapons must contain (1) a cross-reference to the agreement limiting offensive weapons, and (2) provisions requiring continued negotiations on offensive limitations. The language prepared by the Delegation must be returned to the White House for approval prior to presentation to the Soviet delegation. The final form of what is agreed (e.g. treaty) will be determined later. Pending approval and tabling of the written language, the Delegation may outline to the USSR [Union of Soviet Socialist Republics] the principal provisions of the United States position at the beginning of negotiations."
United States. White House Office
1971-07-02
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Presidential Policy Directive 43: Directive on United States-Cuba Normalization
From the Document: "This directive: (1) describes the U.S. vision for normalization with Cuba and how our policy aligns with U.S. national security interests; (2) assesses progress toward normalization; (3) describes the current and foreseen strategic landscape; (4) describes priority objectives for normalization; and (5) directs actions required to implement this PPD [Presidential Policy Directive]."
United States. White House Office
Obama, Barack
2016-10-14
