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S. Hrg. 106-735: Saddam's Iraq: Sanctions and US Policy: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Near East and South Asian Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Second Session, March 22, 2000
S. Hrg. 106-735: Hearing discusses the regime of Saddam Hussein, Iraqi pursuit of weapons of mass destruction, and Iraq's non compliance with UN weapons inspectors. Proposals and recommendations address weapons inspections and disarmament in Iraq. Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Charles Duelfer, Paul Leventhal, Gary Milhollin, Edward S. Walker, and Paul Wellstone.
United States. Government Printing Office
2000
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Disrupter Series: Self-Driving Cars, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, November 15, 2016
This is the November 15, 2016 hearing on "Disrupter Series: Self-Driving Cars" held before the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. From the opening statement of Committee Chairman Fred Upton: "Today our Disrupter Series continues as we examine self-driving cars. Keeping Americans safe on the road has been a top priority for the committee. Being from the auto state, I know just how dedicated the auto industry and Michigan's premier research institutions are to developing a roadway system that is accident and defect free. This work is critical - especially when considering that traffic fatalities are on the rise for the first time in more than a decade. In Michigan, there were nearly 1,000 fatalities last year alone. And I am told that, nationwide, the fatality numbers are up again in the first half of this year. Today's hearing on self-driving cars gives us an opportunity to examine how the innovation in Michigan and across the country can literally save lives." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Mark Rosekind, Mitch Bainwol, Kirk Steudle, Laura MacCleery, Ann Wilson, and Gary Shapiro.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017
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Serial No. 106-146: Infectious Diseases: A Growing Threat to America's Health and Security: Hearing before the Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Second Session, June 29, 2000
Serial No. 106-146: This hearing discusses the spread of infectious disease worldwide as a serious threat. The West Nile Virus threat and the reappearance of diseases such as tuberculosis and polio in countries that were previously free of those diseases is of particular concern. Statements, letters, and material submitted for the record include those of the following: David Satcher, David L. Heymann, including a slide presentation, David F. Gordon, Benjamin A. Gilman, Joseph Crowley, and an article from Los Angeles Times, June 29, 2000 entitled "In a Shrinking World Disease Anywhere Means Disease Everywhere".
United States. Government Printing Office
2000
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Serial No. 106-171: Oversight of the State Department: Technology Modernization and Computer Security: Hearing before the Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Second Session, June 22, 2000
From the opening statement of Benjamin A. Gilman: "I am pleased to convene this hearing on Oversight of the State Department, Technology, modernization and Computer Security. This is the fourth in a series of oversight hearings that this Committee will conduct relating to the Overseas Presence Advisory Panel, the OPAP. We began these hearings back in February when we heard from the panel's members. At that time, and today, I believe the panel highlighted some very important issues. This Committee supports many of the recommendations made as a basis of maintaining a more effective and efficient State Department. We are asking our panelists to provide the Committee with a comprehensive review of the condition of the State Department's information technology program, the safeguarding of its information and prospects of developing a common platform to facilitate communication among the agencies at posts. Along with the efficiencies of high tech systems comes a breadth of possible vulnerabilities. These systems demand continual security evaluations and resources that should be dedicated to this activity. Personnel at the State Department must have the capacity to communicate quickly and precisely with a variety of people. The Overseas Presence Advisory Panel observed that the Department's current infrastructure does not provide the means either to acquire information from a full range of sources or to disseminate it to a full range of audiences." Statements, letters, and material submitted for the record include those of the following: Fernando Burbano, Jack L. Brock, Jr., Mark T. Maybury, Wayne Rychak, and Benjamin A. Gilman.
United States. Government Printing Office
2000
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Transforming America's Air Travel, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Space, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, June 11, 2015
This is the June 11, 2015 hearing "Transforming America's Air Travel," held before the Subcommittee on Space of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. From the opening statement of subcommittee chairman Brian Babin: "This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, also known as NACA. Founded in 1915 to supervise and direct the scientific study of the problems of flight with a view to their practical solution, NACA was ultimately incorporated into NASA when Congress passed the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958. That same year, Congress also established the Federal Aviation Administration's predecessor, the Federal Aviation Agency. NACA's legacy of civilian aeronautics and aviation research and development is now carried out by NASA and FAA. The aeronautics research carried out by these agencies is vital to our nation's prosperity. Aviation accounts for $1.5 trillion in economic activity and a $78.3 billion positive trade balance. Civil and general aviation is responsible for 11.8 million jobs in the U.S. and generates 5.4 percent of our gross domestic product. Put simply, aviation is one of the pillars of our economy. And while we currently enjoy the benefits of our nation's early investments in aeronautics R&D [research and development], other nations are now attempting to challenge our leadership. This is particularly troubling when the largest growth sector is not here in the United States but in Asia. In order to maintain our leadership, we must strategically prioritize our government investments, provide a competitive environment for industry, and coordinate and clearly define public and private sector efforts to maximize efficiencies and minimize duplication that may crowd out investment." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jaiwon Shin, Dennis Filler, William Leber, R. John Hansman, and Greg Hyslop.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2016
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S. Hrg. 106-261: Facing Saddam's Iraq: Disarray in the International Community: Hearing before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, First Session, September 28, 1999
S. HRG. 106-261: Testimony discusses the history of UNSCOM's disarmament efforts in Iraq, as well as Iraq's history and policy regarding weapons of mass destruction. Iraq's actions may be summed up as having four main characteristics. First, its declarations were never complete. From the beginning, Iraq embarked upon a policy of making false declarations. Second, Iraq divided its illegal weapons holdings into two parts, the portion it would reveal and the portion it concealed. Third, to mask its real weapons of mass destruction capability, Iraq embarked upon a program of unilateral destruction, itself illegal, unilateral destruction of a portion of its weapons. And finally, it refused to comply with the resolutions of the Security Council, in many ways, very many ways, so that the Commission was never able to exercise the rights spelled out for it in the resolutions of the Security Council. Prepared statements include those of Richard Butler and Jesse Helms.
United States. Government Printing Office
2000
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Securing Our Skies: Oversight of Aviation Credentials: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, February 3, 2016
This is the February 3, 2016 hearing titled, "Securing Our Skies: Oversight of Aviation Credentials," held before the House Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. From the opening statement of John Mica, "We have an important responsibility in transportation oversight, and that's to make certain that the laws and all of the caveats that we set forth for public agencies, particularly for security and safety, are complied with by agencies. And the purpose of this hearing is 15 years after 9/11 we want to look at credentialing, we want to look at vetting of employees, and we want to look at what poses the biggest risk as far as security to our Nation's aviation system." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Darby LaJoye, John Roth, Margaret Gilligan, and Kathleen M. Carroll.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017
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S. Hrg. 106-824: Liberation of Iraq: A Progress Report: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, June 28, 2000
S. HRG. 106-824: Testimony reviews U.S. policy toward Iraq, and in particular the Clinton-Gore administration's progress in implementing the Iraq Liberation Act. Statements, letters, and material submitted for the record include those of the following: Sam Brownback, Ahmand Chalabi, and Richard N. Perle.
United States. Government Printing Office
2000
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Privacy Office 2006 Annual Freedom of Information Act Report to the Attorney General of the United States: October 1, 2005 - September 30, 2006
This report outlines U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for fiscal year 2006. The data for exemption 3 statutes, initial FOIA/PA access requests, appeals of initial denials of FOIA?PA requests, compliance with time limits/status of pending requests, comparisons with previous years, costs/FOIA staffing, fees, and additional statistics are included.
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2006
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Individuals With Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness: Executive Order 13347: Progress Report July 2005-September 2006
"Recognizing that individuals with disabilities should be as safe and secure in their communities and work environments as individuals without disabilities, President George W. Bush issued Executive Order 13347, Individuals with Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness in July 2004. This Executive Order, a copy of which is provided as Appendix A, sets forth the role of the Federal Government in effectively tackling these issues in a coordinated fashion. To ensure this, the President created the Interagency Coordinating Council, directing multiple Federal departments and agencies to work together to ensure that emergency preparedness plans are as comprehensive as possible with regard to the issues presented by individuals with disabilities. The Executive Order designated the Secretary of Homeland Security as the Chair of the ICC, and he has delegated that role to the DHS Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Members of the Council include heads of executive departments, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA), the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA). Other department and agency heads have been invited to participate as members of the Council at the request of the DHS Secretary and with the concurrence of the Council. In addition to the agency head or designated representative who sits on the Council, each department or agency has also designated a senior employee to serve as its daily point of contact on matters relating to this Executive Order and the Council."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2006
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TSA Oversight Part 2: Airport Perimeter Security, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, First Session, July 13, 2011
From the opening statement of Jason Chaffetz: "We appreciate you all being here for this oversight hearing, part number 2, regarding the TSA [Transportation Security Administration] airport perimeter screening. I'd like to welcome Ranking Member Tierney and members of the subcommittee and members of the audience who are here and participating with us, and those of you that are watching on television. Today's proceedings are the second in a series of hearings designed to evaluate the status of U.S. airport security and the policies employed by the Department of Homeland Security. There are a number of concerns that have been highlighted to be drawn out here today. First and foremost, we have learned that there have been 25,000 security breaches at U.S. airports since November 2001. And I do appreciate the TSA in tracking and providing that data, but obviously those are the ones that we know about, and the deep concern is what about the ones that we don't know about, and the creativity and things that can happen in the future. We also are deeply concerned about the TSA failing to conduct threat vulnerability assessments in order to identify gaps in perimeter screening. In 2009 the GAO [Government Accountability Office] had concluded there were 87 percent of these airports that had not had these threat assessments done, and that number really has not changed. TSA also lacks a national strategy to secure commercial airports and access control; this, again, coming from a GAO report that says that the Nation's 457 commercial airports have not, 'been guided by a unifying national strategy.'" Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jason Chaffetz, John Sammon, Stephen M. Lord, TJ ''Jerry'' Orr, Rafi Ron, William Parker, and John F. Tierney.
United States. Government Printing Office
2012
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Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at Pen-and-Pad Briefing on the Department's Fifth Anniversary [March 6, 2008]
From the remarks of Secretary Chertoff: "The approach that we take to managing the borders -- driven by the landscape, the flow, the particular challenges that there are in any one of the locations -- and if you've been in the southwest border, you see it's enormously different, from the standpoint of terrain, where the cities are located, where the highways are located. Part of our strategy is obviously the ports of entry, which is why we've been improving the documentation requirements, we eliminated oral declarations, we've eliminated most of the 8,000 kinds of documents that were formally presented at the border. And I'm hoping that next June we will have a Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative implemented that Congress does not delay again, so that we can really have an equality assurance about the nature of the documents we're being presented with at the ports of entry. Between the ports of entry, we're obviously concerned about smuggling, whether it be human smuggling or drug smuggling. And there we use a combination of low-tech, medium-tech and high-tech. The low-tech is obviously the fencing, which we currently have about 304 miles deployed along the border. We are on track to have about 670 miles of fencing by the end of this year. That will mean that the vast majority of the land between the Pacific Ocean and the Texas-New Mexico border will be covered with some kind of a barrier, unless there's a natural barrier in place like a mountain or something -- and it gets pretty close to that, maybe 90 percent of that. So that's going to be dramatic improvement from a low-tech standpoint."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2006-03-06
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[Memorandum for President George W. Bush from Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff regarding Katrina After-Action Lessons Learned Recommendation that DoD and DHS Determine when the Department of Defense Would be Involved in a Catastrophic Event - Natural or Man-Made]
This memorandum was written in response to the "The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina Lessons Learned," in which the DoD and DHS were asked to make recommendations for circumstances in which DoD might be required to lead the Federal response to a catastrophe. Included in the memorandum are Secretary Rumsfeld and Secretary Chertoff's list of circumstances and facts to consider in making such a decision.
United States. Department of Homeland Security
Rumsfeld, Donald, 1932-; Chertoff, Michael, 1953-
2006
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Interagency Integrated Standard Operating Procedure: Joint Field Office (JFO) Activation and Operations
"In Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5, the President directed the development of a National Incident Management System (NIMS) and a National Response Plan (NRP) to align Federal coordination structures, capabilities, and resources into a unified, all-discipline, and all-hazards approach to domestic incident management. This approach is unique and far reaching in that it, for the first time, eliminates critical seams and ties together a complete spectrum of incident management activities to include the prevention of, preparedness for, response to, and recovery from terrorism, major natural disasters, and other major emergencies. The end result is vastly improved coordination among Federal, State, local, and tribal organizations to help save lives and protect America's communities by increasing the speed, effectiveness, and efficiency of incident management. The NRP, in the Letter of Instruction, required the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue, in coordination and consultation with other departments and agencies, a series of detailed operational procedures implementing key NRP concepts, including the Joint Field Office (JFO). […] This standard operating procedure (SOP) fulfills the NRP requirement and provides a unified construct for coordinating Federal support to the on-scene Incident Commander(s). The Department of Homeland Security asks for your continued cooperation and assistance in the implementation of this procedure and the NRP more generally, and looks forward to working with you to use this new procedure to improve our national incident management capabilities across the board."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2006-04-28
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Impact of Autonomous Vehicles on the Future of Insurance, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance of the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, May 23, 2018
This is the May 23, 2018 hearing titled "The Impact of Autonomous Vehicles on the Future of Insurance," held before the House Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance of the Committee on Financial Services. From the opening statement of Sean Duffy: "Now, while the focus of today's hearing will be on insurance, other committees have already been looking at the issue, and I suspect Judiciary may look at AVs [autonomous vehicles] from a product liability perspective as opposed to our insurance perspective. Reality is catching up with movies like Blade Runner, Demolition Man, Minority Report. We have seen the capabilities of fully autonomous vehicles being tested in cities like San Francisco, Miami, Pittsburgh, and more. Auto insurance policies have already been impacted by AVs. For instance, we already have level two and level three AVs on the road wherein vehicles assist the driver in accelerating, decelerating, and steering." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Ian Adams, David Carlson, Ryan D. Gammelgard, and Jack Gillis.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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Preventing Another MH370: Setting International Standards for Airline Flight Tracking, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, Februrary 25, 2015
This is the February 25, 2015 hearing titled "Preventing Another Malaysia Air 370 (MH370): Setting International Standards for Airline Flight Tracking" From opening statement of the Honorable John L. Mica, "At today's hearing we are going to look at recent work between international and domestic entities to close the tracking gap, as well as discuss future advancements in technology that will result in real-time tracking that can immediately alert authorities to any abnormalities during the flight of a commercial passenger aircraft. […]We are going to address today the shoot-down of another passenger aircraft. But if we don't take steps to know where an aircraft is at all times and properly route them against danger, not just know where they are when they are lost, there will be consequences; and I predict that there will be additional shoot-downs of passenger aircraft because we don't have these systems in place. A required and working global aeronautical distress and safety system standard is long overdue. Last year, after Malaysia Air 370, we had a hearing in the Transportation Committee. A number of issues were brought up that we had to address. One that I cited back then and brought attention to the committee and the Congress was the need for action in getting, again, tracking capability of passenger aircraft. This, I might remind everyone, is 2015, and the technology exists, the capability exists. What we are lacking is a standard for all of these operating passenger aircrafts across the globe." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Hon. Michael A. Lawson, Hon. Christopher A. Hart, and Kevin Hiatt.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2015
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Department of Homeland Security Preparedness Directorate Exercise and Evaluation Division Standards Strategy
"In an effort to support the mission and goals of the Department of Homeland Security, Preparedness Directorate, Exercise and Evaluation Division (DHS PD E&ED), this document serves as a guideline for that office's standards strategy. Following a period of due diligence and research into the various methods and options available to an organization looking to adopt the use of standards, this strategy has been outlined to reflect current industry 'best practices,' and, therefore, a path leading to the highest likelihood of success. The successful implementation of standards used in the data sharing process will effectively continue and expand on the progress that E&ED has made thus far in standardizing the overall HSEEP process. The following represent the four highest priorities adhered to in the design of this strategy and reflect those elucidated by E&ED: 1. Rapid publication of several data exchanges. a. Initial efforts targeted toward the existing HSEEP Toolkit. 2. The NIEM Information Exchange Package Description (IEPD) development process will be used where it does not conflict or impede with E&ED's highest priorities and schedule milestones. 3. Efforts will be made to follow NIEM conformance guidelines for the technical definitions of exchange models and resultant schema documentation. 4. Succinct business process diagrams will be created describing the required inputs and outputs of specific HSEEP business processes and useful tools associated with each process. a. This activity will be performed for appropriate business processes that affect the information exchanges contained in the pilot standards."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2006-12-21
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DHS Cyber Preparedness eNewsletter, June 2006
"Welcome to the first edition of the National Cyber Security Division's (NCSD) eNewsletter, a quarterly update on our collaborative activities and progress towards our two overarching priorities: 1. Leading implementation of an integrated cyber security risk management program. 2. Enhancing the National Cyberspace Security Response System. 2006 has already been a busy year for NCSD and our partners. In partnership with our public, private, and international stakeholders, we successfully conducted Cyber Storm, the largest cyber security exercise in history with 115 different organizations participating and examining their situational awareness and incident response capabilities. We hosted the second annual conference for Government Forum of Incident Response Security Teams (GFIRST), which brought together some of our nation's top information security professionals to share lessons learned and discuss strategies for enhancing the security of our government information systems. We also helped to solidify the Information Technology (IT) Sector component of the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) and hosted inaugural meeting of the IT Sector Coordinating Council (SCC) and IT Government Coordinating Council (GCC). We look forward to rolling out the final NIPP Base Plan in the very near future and to our collaborative effort on development of the IT Sector Specific Plan. My hope is that this eNewsletter will provide you with insights into our strategic collaborative initiatives for enhancing our nation's cyber security preparedness and response capabilities."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2006-06
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Food and Agriculture Incident Annex 2006
"The purpose of the Food and Agriculture Incident Annex is to describe how the Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services, and the Cooperating Agencies will respond to all incidents that require a coordinated Federal response involving the Nation's agriculture and food systems. This annex supports policies and procedures outlined in ESF#8, Public Health and Medical Services Annex; ESF#10, Oil and Hazardous Materials Response Annex; ESF#11, Agriculture and Natural Resources Annex; Terrorism Incident Law Enforcement and Investigation Annex; and the Federal Food and Agriculture Decontamination and Disposal Roles and Responsibilities document."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2006-07-17
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Rest of the Story: NIE Reflects Previous Statements About the War on Terror [September 26, 2006]
From the Document: "Declassified key judgments of the National Intelligence Estimate (NIE): 'We assess that the Iraq jihad is shaping a new generation of terrorist leaders and operatives; perceived jihadist success there would inspire more fighters to continue the struggle elsewhere."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2006-09-26
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President Bush's Radio Address [September 30, 2006]
In this radio address President Bush discusses the National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on terrorism.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2006-09-30
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President Condemns Terrorist Attack in Moscow [February 6, 2004]
On February 6, 2004, the White House issued this statement condemning the terrorist attack in Moscow, Russia.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2004-02-06
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Press Conference by the President [October 25, 2006]
In this press conference President Bush addresses issues relating to the situation in Iraq, the war on terrorism, and other topics relating to national security.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2006-10-25
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President Bush Previews War on Terror Speech [November 1, 2007]
This document is President Bush's preview of his 'War on Terror' speech he will give to Heritage where he says: "I'm concerned that there are some who have lost sight of the fact that we're at war with extremists and radicals who want to attack us again. Part of the speech is to remind people that even though we haven't been attacked since September the 11th, there's still an enemy out there that would like to attack us."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2007-11-01
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Remarks by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan at CSIS [May 26, 2010]
In this May 26, 2010 speech ('Securing the Homeland by Renewing American Strength, Resilience and Values') at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan discusses "the immediate, near-term challenge of destroying al-Qaida and its extremist affiliates, and second, the longer-term challenge of confronting violent extremism generally, including the political, economic and social forces that can sometimes put individuals on the path toward militancy." He also discusses the President's new National Security Strategy.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-05-26
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Remarks by the President on a New Strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan [March 27, 2009]
From the Document: "Today [March 27, 2009], I'm announcing a comprehensive, new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan. And this marks the conclusion of a careful policy review, led by Bruce [Reidel], that I ordered as soon as I took office. My administration has heard from our military commanders, as well as our diplomats. We've consulted with the Afghan and Pakistani governments, with our partners and our NATO allies, and with other donors and international organizations. We've also worked closely with members of Congress here at home. [...] Going forward, we will not blindly stay the course. Instead, we will set clear metrics to measure progress and hold ourselves accountable. We'll consistently assess our efforts to train Afghan security forces and our progress in combating insurgents. We will measure the growth of Afghanistan's economy, and its illicit narcotics production. And we will review whether we are using the right tools and tactics to make progress towards accomplishing our goals."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2009-03-27
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Weekly Address: President Obama Outlines Steps Taken to Protect the Safety and Security of the American People [January 2, 2010]
From the Document: "In his weekly address [on January 2, 2010], President Barack Obama discussed his solemn responsibility to protect the nation and the steps the administration has taken to that end. From ordering reviews into the attempted act of terrorism in Detroit to a comprehensive strategy that has refocused our efforts on the fight against al Qaeda in Afghanistan and Pakistan and strengthened international partnerships to keep unrelenting pressure on extremists across the globe, the President will continue to do everything in his power to uphold the nation's security."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-01-02
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Message to Congress Concerning Somalia [April 13, 2010]
In this message to congress, President Obama on April 13, 2010 announced the following: "I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order (the 'order') blocking the property of certain persons contributing to the conflict in Somalia. In that order, I declared a national emergency to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States posed by" the conflict in Somalia.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-04-13
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Statement of President Barak Obama on Sudan Strategy [October 19, 2009]
On October 19, 2009, President Obama announced: "[M]y Administration is releasing a comprehensive strategy to confront the serious and urgent situation in Sudan. For years, the people of Sudan have faced enormous and unacceptable hardship. The genocide in Darfur has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and left millions more displaced. Conflict in the region has wrought more suffering, posing dangers beyond Sudan's borders and blocking the potential of this important part of Africa. Sudan is now poised to fall further into chaos if swift action is not taken."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2009-10-19
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Fact Sheet: Advancing Global Security and Countering Terrorism [November 24, 2009]
From the Document: "Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Barack Obama renewed their commitment to expand cooperation on strategic issues facing both countries and the world. They acknowledged the common threat that international terrorism poses to their homelands and to regional and global security. The numerous bilateral dialogues conducted over the last several months, the two leaders' discussions today [November 24, 2009], and the continuing actions that both countries will be taking as a result of these comprehensive meetings reflect the extensive and growing strategic partnership between the United States and India."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2009-11-24
