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Washington, DC...I, Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States of America, having seen and considered the Paris Agreement, done at Paris on December 12, 2015, do hereby accept the said Agreement and every article and clause thereof on behalf of the United States of America.
Covid Curve Starting to Flatten? Check Out the Latest on the Covid Dashboard
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/20/2021 08:07 PM
San Andreas, CA...Calaveras County COVID-19 Dashboard for Wednesday, January 20, 2021. View the interactive dashboard here: https://bit.ly/3bHNbXJ Protect yourself and others from COVID-19. The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to the virus:
Proclamation on Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to The United States
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/20/2021 08:20 PM
Washington, DC...The United States was built on a foundation of religious freedom and tolerance, a principle enshrined in the United States Constitution. Nevertheless, the previous administration enacted a number of Executive Orders and Presidential Proclamations that prevented certain individuals from entering the United States — first from primarily Muslim countries, and later, from largely African countries. Those actions are a stain on our national conscience and are inconsistent with our long history of welcoming people of all faiths and no faith at all.
Executive Order on Organizing and Mobilizing the United States Government to Provide a Unified and Effective Response to Combat COVID-19 and to Provide United States Leadership on Global Health and Security
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/20/2021 08:32 PM
Washington, DC...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. Purpose. The Federal Government must act swiftly and aggressively to combat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). To that end, this order creates the position of Coordinator of the COVID-19 Response and Counselor to the President and takes other steps to organize the White House and activities of the Federal Government to combat COVID-19 and prepare for future biological and pandemic threats.
Letter to His Excellency António Guterres Secretary-General United Nations on Rejoining the WHO
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/20/2021 08:37 PM
Washington, DC...This letter constitutes a retraction by the Government of the United States of the letter dated July 6, 2020, notifying you that the Government of the United States intended to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), effective July 6, 2021. The United States intends to remain a member of the World Health Organization.
Executive Order on the Revision of Civil Immigration Enforcement Policies and Priorities
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/20/2021 08:43 PM
Washington, DC...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. Immigrants have helped strengthen America’s families, communities, businesses and workforce, and economy, infusing the United States with creativity, energy, and ingenuity. The task of enforcing the immigration laws is complex and requires setting priorities to best serve the national interest. The policy of my Administration is to protect national and border security, address the humanitarian challenges at the southern border, and ensure public health and safety. We must also adhere to due process of law as we safeguard the dignity and well-being of all families and communities. My Administration will reset the policies and practices for enforcing civil immigration laws to align enforcement with these values and priorities.
Executive Order on Revocation of Certain Executive Orders Concerning Federal Regulation
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/20/2021 08:48 PM
Whitehouse, CA...By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered that: Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of my Administration to use available tools to confront the urgent challenges facing the Nation, including the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, economic recovery, racial justice, and climate change. To tackle these challenges effectively, executive departments and agencies (agencies) must be equipped with the flexibility to use robust regulatory action to address national priorities. This order revokes harmful policies and directives that threaten to frustrate the Federal Government’s ability to confront these problems, and empowers agencies to use appropriate regulatory tools to achieve these goals.