President Trump and Prime Minister Rutte of the Netherlands Before Bilateral Meeting
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/03/2018 12:37 AM
Washington, DC...Well, thank you very much. It’s a great honor to have the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. That’s the official title. PRIME MINISTER RUTTE: Absolutely. PRESIDENT TRUMP: Sounds very elegant and beautiful. But it’s a great honor to have you. We’ve worked together and have a very, very close relationship. I think the relationship with the Netherlands has never been better than it is now.
Presidential Proclamation Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Annapolis, Maryland
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/03/2018 08:21 AM
Washington, DC...Our Nation shares the sorrow of those affected by the shooting at the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland. Americans across the country are united in calling upon God to be with the victims and to bring aid and comfort to their families and friends. As a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence perpetrated on June 28, 2018, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, July 3, 2018.
Over 100 Demonstrated at "Families Belong Together" Rally in Angels Camp
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/02/2018 06:11 PM
Angels Camp, CA....Over 100 individuals peacefully demonstrated at Utica Park in Angels Camp. We Belong Together is an initiative of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, the National Asian Pacific American Womens Forum, and others, to bring attention to the ways in which unjust immigration laws affect women, children and families.
Vice President Pence, President Morales of the Republic Of Guatemala, President Sánchez Cerén of the Republic of El Salvador, and President Hernández of the Republic of Honduras in Joint Press Statements
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/29/2018 05:40 AM
Guatemala City, Guatemala...PRESIDENT MORALES: (As interpreted.) Welcome everyone. We want to thank you — sincerely thank you, and from the bottom of our hearts, for having the presence of the Presidents of the countries of El Salvador, Honduras, and also the Vice President of the United States. For Guatemala, in this opportunity, after a moment that we have lived — the eruption of the Fuego Volcano, an unprecedented event — we want to thank Vice President Pence and his wife for their presence here, because today they are visiting our country and (inaudible) they are visiting some of the people that are in come of the shelters.
Research Shows Support for Increased Legal Immigration Into the U.S.
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/29/2018 06:03 AM
Washington, DC...While there has been considerable attention on illegal immigration into the U.S. recently, opinions about legal immigration have undergone a long-term change. Support for increasing the level of legal immigration has risen, while the share saying legal immigration should decrease has fallen. The survey by Pew Research Center, conducted June 5-12 among 2,002 adults, finds that 38% say legal immigration into the United States should be kept at its present level, while 32% say it should be increased and 24% say it should be decreased.
“Braille Trail” at Calaveras Big Trees State Park Getting a Facelift
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/29/2018 06:43 PM
Arnold, CA...California State Parks announced today that work to rehabilitate the Three Senses Trail, often called the “Braille Trail” at Calaveras Big Trees State Park is now underway. The project is a joint partnership between California State Parks, the Arnold Lions Club, and the Calaveras Big Trees Association (CBTA) that will revamp the trail.
White House Statement on Justice Anthony M. Kennedy
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/28/2018 12:36 AM
Washington, DC...Today, we thank Justice Anthony M. Kennedy for his thirty years of distinguished service on the Supreme Court of the United States. In 1987, President Reagan nominated him to the Court, and he was swiftly confirmed without opposition. A Californian—like the President who appointed him—Justice Kennedy is a true man of letters. During his tenure on the Court, he authored landmark opinions in every significant area of constitutional law, most notably on equal protection under the law, the separation of powers, and the First Amendment’s guarantees of freedom of speech and religion.
President Trump and President Rebelo de Sousa of the Portuguese Republic Before Bilateral Meeting
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/28/2018 12:43 AM
Washington, DC...Thank you very much. It’s a great honor to have the President — and highly respected, I must say — President of Portugal with us. We have a tremendous relationship with Portugal for a long time, and I would say it’s never been better than it is right now. So I just want to welcome you and your delegation. It is a country of great beauty and great people. And so thank you.
White House Announces Meeting Between the United States and Russia
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/28/2018 09:15 AM
Washington, DC....President Donald J. Trump and President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation will meet on July 16, 2018, in Helsinki, Finland. The two leaders will discuss relations between the United States and Russia and a range of national security issues.