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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 18, 2015

I have determined that it is necessary to continue the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12978 with respect to significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jul 29, 2012

I have delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury the authority, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to take such actions as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 1, 4, and 5 of the order.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jul 25, 2012

I am signing an Executive Order today to improve outcomes and advance educational opportunities for African Americans.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jul 17, 2012

Because the activities of significant transnational criminal organizations continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States, the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13581 must continue in effect beyond July 24, 2012.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 30, 2012

I hereby determine that the making of donations... by, to, or for the benefit of any person subject to the measures described in section 1 of this order would seriously impair my ability to deal with the national emergencies identified in the preamble to this order.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 25, 2012

The Executive Order will require the Department of Defense to set forth rules for how educational institutions gain access to military installations.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 21, 2012

I hereby find that the unrestricted immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the United States of aliens who meet one or more of the criteria in section 1 of this order would be detrimental to the interests of the United States.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 21, 2012

I have delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury the authority, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to take such actions... as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the order.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 21, 2012

I have issued an Executive Order that takes additional steps with respect to the national emergencies declared in Executive Order 12957 of March 15, 1995.

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Mitt Romney
@mittromney· Republican · UT· Sep 21, 2011

It must be repealed. And if I'm president of the United States, on my first day in office, I will issue an executive order which directs the secretary of health and human services to provide a waiver from Obamacare to all 50 states.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· May 23, 2011

Agencies shall incorporate new fleet management plans into their Annual Strategic Sustainability Performance Plans prepared in furtherance of Executive Order 13514.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 28, 2011

The order also provides criteria for designations of persons determined by the Secretary of the Treasury.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 28, 2011

I hereby expand the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13338.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· May 12, 2010

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345,et seq., it is hereby ordered that:

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George W. Bush
@georgewbush· Republican · TX· Oct 8, 2008

This order is intended only to facilitate the transition and is not intended to create any right or benefit, enforceable at law or in equity, by any party against the United States.

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George W. Bush
@georgewbush· Republican · TX· Jun 25, 2008

I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order continuing certain restrictions on North Korea and North Korean nationals imposed pursuant to the exercise of authorities under the Trading With the Enemy Act.

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George W. Bush
@georgewbush· Republican · TX· Apr 17, 2008

I have signed an Executive order to extend the Federal Coordinator position until February 28, 2009.

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