THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary _________________________________________________________________

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 01, 2010

Statement by the President on H.R. 2194

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 2194, the "Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010". This Act builds upon the recently passed United Nations Security Council Resolution and its strong foundation for new multilateral sanctions. It is designed to pressure Iran by requiring sanctions on those persons investing in Iran's development of petroleum resources and exporting to Iran refined petroleum and items needed to strengthen Iran's refined petroleum production capability. Further, it requires sanctions on financial institutions facilitating certain activities involving Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or other sanctioned persons. The Act also puts in place new authorities to demonstrate the strong and sustained commitment of the United States to advancing the universal rights of all Iranians, and to sanction those who have abused their rights.

The Act provides a powerful tool against Iran's development of nuclear weapons and support of terrorism, while at the same time preserving flexibility to time and calibrate sanctions. In particular, it provides new authority for addressing the situation of those countries that are closely cooperating in multilateral efforts to constrain Iran. The Act appropriately provides this special authority to waive the application of petroleum-related sanctions provisions to a person from such a closely cooperating country, out of recognition for the key role such a country plays in ongoing multilateral efforts to constrain Iran. The Act permits the President to exercise this authority flexibly, as warranted, and when vital to the national security interests of the United States.

BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
July 1, 2010.

Statement by the President on H.R. 2194 (last visited 7/2/2010)

 

Text of the same signing statement from the Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents (DCPD) published by the Office of the Federal Register at the Government Printing Office (GPO)

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1. HTML format at the GPO - Daily Comp. Pres. Docs., 2010 DCPD No. 00569

2. PDF file from the GPO -Daily Comp. Pres. Docs., 2010 DCPD No. 00569 (digitally signed by GPO - 1 page)

 

The law to which this signing statement applies is:

H.R. 2194, the "Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010" - Public Law 111-195 -- 124 STAT 1312

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1. Plain text at the GPO's Public and Private Laws

2. PDF from the GPO's Public and Private Laws (digitally signed by the GPO - 41 pp)

President Obama's Remarks on Signing the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (July 1, 2010)- Daily Comp. Pres. Docs., 2010 DCPD No. 00568 (digitally signed by GPO - 3 pp)

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary _________________________________________________________________

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 22, 2010

Statement by President Barack Obama on Signing the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010

Today, I signed the unemployment insurance extension to restore desperately needed assistance to two and a half million Americans who lost their jobs in the recession. After a partisan minority used procedural tactics to block the authorization of this assistance three separate times over the past weeks, Americans who are fighting to find a good job and support their families will finally get the support they need to get back on their feet during these tough economic times. Now it’s time for Congress to act on more proposals that support our economic recovery, including passing critical aid to our states and support to small businesses. Small businesses are the engine of job growth, and measures to cut their taxes and make lending available should not be held hostage to partisan tactics like those that unconscionably held up unemployment insurance.

Statement by the President on H.R. 4213 (last visited 7/25/2010)

 

Text of the same signing statement from the Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents (DCPD) published by the Office of the Federal Register at the Government Printing Office (GPO)

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1. HTML format at the GPO - Daily Comp. Pres. Docs., 2010 DCPD No. 00624

2. PDF file from the GPO -Daily Comp. Pres. Docs., 2010 DCPD No. 00624

 

The law to which this signing statement applies is:

H.R. 4213, the "Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010" - Public Law 111-205 -- 124 STAT 2236

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1. Plain text at the GPO's Public and Private Laws

3. PDF from the GPO's Public and Private Laws (5 pp. digitally signed by GPO)

The White House

Office of the Press Secretary _________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release
October 07, 2010

Statement by the President on the Intelligence Authorization Act

Today I have signed into law H.R. 2701, the "Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010." This is the first intelligence authorization act enacted in nearly 6 years, and it includes a number of provisions that will assist in the effective and efficient execution of Intelligence Community (IC) programs. One such provision would facilitate information sharing by IC elements with the National Counterterrorism Center and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).

In a September 27, 2010, letter to Congress, the ODNI summarized my Administration's understanding of how sections 331 and 348 of the bill would be interpreted. In particular, section 331 addresses the fundamental compact between the Congress and the President regarding the reporting of sensitive intelligence matters as embodied in title V of the National Security Act. Section 331's requirement to provide a "general description" of a covert action finding or notification provides sufficient flexibility to craft an appropriate description for the limited notification, based on the extraordinary circumstances affecting vital interests of the United States and recognizing the President's authority to protect sensitive national security information. Also, as previously indicated, my Administration understands section 331's requirement to provide to the intelligence committees "the legal basis" under which certain intelligence activities and covert actions are being or were conducted as not requiring disclosure of any privileged advice or information or disclosure of information in any particular form.

In a March 15, 2010, letter to Congress, the Department of Justice summarized my Administration's understanding of a number of provisions. In particular, section 405 establishes an Inspector General of the Intelligence Community in the ODNI. In accordance with longstanding executive branch policy, my Administration understands section 405's requirement that the Inspector General make an immediate report to congressional committees regarding investigations focused upon certain current or former IC officials as not requiring the disclosure of privileged or otherwise confidential law enforcement information. Moreover, the whistleblower protection provisions in section 405 are properly viewed as consistent with President Clinton's stated understanding of a provision with substantially similar language in the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999. See Statement on Signing the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, William J. Clinton, 1998 (p. 1825).

BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
October 7, 2010.

 

Statement by the President on H.R. 2701 (last visited 10/8/2010)

Text of the same signing statement from the Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents (DCPD) published by the Office of the Federal Register at the Government Printing Office (GPO)

(click either link below to see the text)

1. HTML format at the GPO - Daily Comp. Pres. Docs., 2010 DCPD No. 00845

2. PDF file from the GPO - Daily Comp. Pres. Docs., 2010 DCPD No. 00845

The law to which this signing statement applies is:

H.R. 2701, the "Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010" - Public Law 111-259 -- 124 STAT 2654

To read the law, select one of the links below:

1. Plain text at the GPO's Public and Private Laws

2. PDF from the GPO's Public and Private Laws - digitally signed by the GPO - 98 pp.

 

 

The White House

Office of the Press Secretary _________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release
October 15, 2010

Statement by the President on the Coast Guard Authorization Act

Today I have signed into law H.R. 3619, the "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010." This Act strengthens the Coast Guard as a military service and branch of the Armed Forces in the Department of Homeland Security by providing organizational flexibility for the Coast Guard and allowing for improvements to its military housing. Additionally, the Act materially enhances the marine safety and maritime security missions of the Coast Guard, and it includes language to implement the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001.

Section 818 of the Act requires the Comptroller General to determine whether it is feasible to deliver securely a transportation security card to an approved applicant's place of residence. If such a determination is made, the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) would be required to implement a process that allows for such delivery. This provision would impermissibly vest authority in the Comptroller General, a congressional officer, to bind the Secretary in the performance of an Executive function. Therefore, the Secretary will need to treat the Comptroller General's findings as advisory and nonbinding. Finally, certain provisions in section 401 may vest significant authority in the Coast Guard Chief Acquisition Officer, who is not appointed in conformity with the Appointments Clause of the Constitution. The Executive will therefore need to construe these provisions as requiring approval of any exercise of significant authority by a supervisor who is an officer of the United States.

BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
October 15, 2010.

 

 

Statement by the President on H.R. 3619 (last visited 10/16/2010)

Text of the same signing statement from the Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents (DCPD) published by the Office of the Federal Register at the Government Printing Office (GPO)

(click either link below to see the text)

1. HTML format at the GPO - Daily Comp. Pres. Docs., 2010 DCPD No. 00878

2. PDF file from the GPO - Daily Comp. Pres. Docs., 2010 DCPD No. 00878

The law to which this signing statement applies is:

H.R. 3619, the "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010" - Public Law 111-281 -- 124 STAT 2905

To read the law, select one of the links below:

1. Plain text at the GPO's Public and Private Laws

2. PDF from the GPO's Public and Private Laws - digitally signed by the GPO

 

 

 

The White House

Office of the Press Secretary _________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release
December 08, 2010

Statement by the President on H.R. 4783

Today I have signed into law H.R. 4783, the "Claims Resolution Act of 2010." This Act, among other things, provides funding and statutory authorities for the settlement agreements reached in the Cobell lawsuit, brought by Native Americans; the Pigford II lawsuit, brought by African American farmers; and four separate water rights suits, brought by Native American tribes. While I am pleased that this Act reflects important progress, much work remains to be done to address other claims of past discrimination made by women and Hispanic farmers against the Department of Agriculture as well as to address needs of tribal communities.

I am also pleased that the Act includes authorities proposed by my Administration concerning Unemployment Compensation program integrity, to expand the ability of the Federal Government to recover from individual income tax overpayments certain Unemployment Compensation debts that are due to an individual's failure to report earnings. My Administration has been working to protect taxpayer funds through improved recovery of improper Federal payments, and the additional authorities in this Act will assist in that effort. In order to ensure that the intent and effect of these program integrity provisions are realized, my Administration is working with the Congress to correct an inadvertent technical drafting error in section 801(a)(3)(C), so that the provision can be implemented as intended.

BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
December 8, 2010.

 

 

Statement by the President on H.R. 4783 (last visited 12/9/2010)

Text of the same signing statement from the Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents (DCPD) published by the Office of the Federal Register at the Government Printing Office (GPO)

(click either link below to see the text)

1. HTML format at the GPO - Daily Comp. Pres. Docs., 2010 DCPD No. 01053

2. PDF file from the GPO - Daily Comp. Pres. Docs., 2010 DCPD No. 01053

The law to which this signing statement applies is:

H.R. 4783, the "Claims Resolution Act of 2010" - Public Law 111-291 -- 124 STAT 3064

To read the law, select one of the links below:

1. Plain text at the GPO's Public and Private Laws

2. PDF from the GPO's Public and Private Laws - 102 pp., digitally signed by the GPO