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Presidential Determination No.        2024-15         MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT:       Presidential Determination and Certification with Respect to the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 Pursuant to section 404 of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 (22 U.S.C. 2370c-1) (CSPA), I hereby: Determine that it is in the national interest of the United States to waive […]

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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine at the White House to discuss U.S. support for Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression. President Biden outlined his decision to surge U.S. security assistance to Ukraine, and President Zelenskyy presented his plan to achieve victory over Russia. The two leaders […]

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William “Bill” Lucy was a giant and a patriot who spent his life fighting for freedom, justice, and fairness. As a leader of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), he dedicated his life to improving conditions for working families and advancing the cause of civil rights, human rights, and labor rights. In […]

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Dear Mr. Speaker:   (Dear Madam President:) In accordance with section 114(b) of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (H.R. 9747; the “Act”), I hereby designate as emergency requirements all funding (including the transfer and repurposing of funds) so designated by the Congress in the Act pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and […]

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Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that an emergency exists in the State of Alabama and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Helene beginning on September 22, 2024, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency […]

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On Thursday, September 26, 2024, the President signed into law: S. 265, the “Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Reauthorization Act” or the “SIREN Reauthorization Act,” which reauthorizes and modifies a grant program to support the improvement of emergency medical services in rural areas. Thank you to Senators Durbin and Collins, and Representatives Dave Joyce […]

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On Thursday, September 26, 2024, the President signed into law: S. 2825, the “Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act,” which provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the United States Army Dustoff crews of the Vietnam War, collectively, in recognition of their extraordinary heroism and life-saving actions in […]

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By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:      Section 1.  Policy.  During 2020, the last year of the prior administration, homicides in the Nation increased nearly 30 percent over the previous year — the largest 1-year […]

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1:15 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, hello, hello.  (Applause.)  Thank you, David.  In my household, we refer to David as the Washington Monument.  (Laughter.)  He’s been a friend a long time — a long time.  And not only thank you for the introduction, David, but thank you for your friendship.  And thank you all for […]

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On National Service Dog Day, we recognize the proven benefits that service dogs bring to so many people across our Nation. Service dogs have long been at people’s sides — acting as an important source of comfort and an essential resource to help with everyday life.  It was not until 1990, when we passed the […]

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