I hereby determine that it is in the national interest of the United States to draw down articles and services from the inventory and resources of the Department of Defense for the purpose of providing assistance to the victims of conflict…

I announced my intention to nominate Jose-Marie Griffiths to the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science.

it is important to the national interest that up to $38,000,000 be made available from the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund

I hereby determine that it is in the national security interest of the United States to make available funds appropriated under that heading without regard to the restriction in that subsection.

I declared a major disaster in Oregon to supplement recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding, land and mud slides, wind, and severe storms.

I declared a major disaster in Pennsylvania to supplement recovery efforts in the area struck by severe thunderstorms, high winds, rain, and flooding.

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), and to facilitate the work of the Commission on United…

Because you are standing watch, our Nation has the greatest freedom in history.

There is no better insurance policy than that.

You should know at Christmastime that you do have the knowing and profound gratitude of all Americans.

I want to thank you for giving us the chance to do it.

I want to say a special word of thanks to the families here.

You make every day Christmas.

Today General Joulwan is announcing his intent to retire from the United States Army next spring.

There is simply no better way to serve your country and your community than by helping children and adults to read.

I urge all of America's parents, make sure there are books beneath your Christmas tree.

We have not forgotten the 270 victims who perished in that cowardly act of terrorism.

I'm proud that we're increasing the assistance we give to States for adult education and literacy by more than 50 percent, the largest increase in more than 30 years.