Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency…
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FACT SHEET: President Biden to Sign Executive Order Protecting Access to Reproductive Health Care Services
Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court issued a decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and eliminated a woman’s Constitutional right to choose. This decision expressly took away a right from the American people that it had recognized for nearly 50 years – a woman’s right to make her own reproductive health care decisions, free from…
Executive Order on Continuing to Strengthen Americans’ Access to Affordable, Quality Health Coverage
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. On January 28, 2021, I signed Executive Order 14009 (Strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act), establishing that it is the policy of my Administration to…
Biden Administration Continued Efforts to Recruit, Hire, and Retain Military-Connected Spouses in the Federal Government
By Sheila Casey, Executive Director of Joining Forces The President and First Lady, as a military family, recognize the commitment and resilience of military-connected families as essential to the recruitment, retention, and readiness of our Armed Forces. Meeting the economic, social, and emotional needs of our military and veteran families, caregivers, and survivors is a…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Issues Executive Order at the First Meeting of the Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access
President Biden will issue an Executive Order on Securing Access to Reproductive and Other Healthcare Services, building on actions that the Biden-Harris Administration has taken to protect access to reproductive healthcare services and defend women’s fundamental rights. The President kick off the Vice President’s first meeting of the Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access. At…
Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Nicaragua
On November 27, 2018, by Executive Order 13851, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the situation in Nicaragua. On October 24, 2022,…
Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran
On November 14, 1979, by Executive Order 12170, the President declared a national emergency with respect to Iran pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and took related steps to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United…
Remarks of Deirdre Mulligan at the State of the Net Conference
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you, David. Last year my predecessor, Alexander MacGillivray—who many of you likely know as Amac—kicked off his speech reflecting on how nice it was to be with this assembly of “techie-policy-legal folks” (his words) and noted the limited number of geeks like us. Like Amac, I too feel at…
Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to North Korea
On June 26, 2008, by Executive Order 13466, the President declared a national emergency with respect to North Korea pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the…
Message to the Congress, on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that…