Barack Obama

Burma has made measurable and substantial progress in improving human rights practices and implementing democratic government.

The U.N. is a critical partner in almost everything that we do.

We must provide sufficient resources to meet the critical cybersecurity challenges called out in the Commission's report.

It is a great pleasure for me to be able to welcome the Secretary-General-designate Guterres to the Oval Office.

Cybersecurity is one of the greatest challenges we face as a nation.

We have the opportunity to change the balance further in our favor in cyberspace, but only if we take additional bold action to do so.

The federal share for Public Assistance has been increased to 90 percent of the total eligible costs.

Addressing the prescription opioid and heroin epidemic is a priority for my Administration.

I express my deepest condolences for the lives lost in the fire.

Substance use disorders are a critical public health issue.

By shining a light on this issue and educating more communities about the importance of testing and treatment, we have saved and improved lives.

No one can be denied coverage for pre-existing conditions like HIV.

We are closer than ever to reaching an AIDS-free generation.

Together, we can achieve what once seemed impossible and give more people the chance at a longer, brighter, AIDS-free future.

A future where no individual has to suffer from HIV/AIDS is within our reach.

Our work is not yet done and the urgency to intervene in this epidemic is critical.

It has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things—some celebrated, but more often men and women obscure in their labor—who have carried us up the long rugged path towards prosperity and freedom.

The Affordable Care Act created the largest expansion of mental health and substance use disorder coverage in a generation.

I offer my support for the residents of Tennessee who are gravely affected by the devastating Chimney Top Fire.

The Federal Government benefits from a workforce that can be recruited from the broadest and deepest pools of qualified candidates for our highly competitive, merit-based positions.

The recruitment and retention of workforce participants who serve in the Foreign Service of the Department of State under a Limited Non-Career Appointment are critical to our ability to meet consular staffing levels.

H.R. 6392 would eliminate the $50 billion threshold, impairing the application of enhanced prudential standards to trillions of dollars of assets.

Any appointment under this order shall be effected within a period of 1 year after completion of the appointee's participation in the programs described in section 1.

Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the head thereof.

However, we must maintain efforts to keep our Nation on a sustainable fiscal course.