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On October 21, 1995, by Executive Order 12978, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted by the actions of significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia…

This afternoon, President Biden spoke with Palestinian Authority President Abbas. President Biden condemned Hamas’ brutal attack on Israel and reiterated that Hamas does not stand for the Palestinian people’s right to dignity and self-determination. President Abbas briefed President Biden on his engagement in the region and his efforts to bring urgently needed humanitarian assistance to Palestinian…

Joe Biden: George Floyd should be alive. He should be celebrating his 50th birthday with his young daughter Gianna, family, and friends. He deserved so much more. Today, we join his family to honor his life and legacy. And we remember the tragedy and injustice of his death that sparked one of the largest civil rights…

THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody.  It’s good to be almost home.  Hey, guys, I live in Delaware.  Okay?  (Laughter.) And, by the way, I’m a big Pennsylvania guy, but you have an advantage in Philly.  One, I married a Philly girl.  Two, you’re between Scranton and Wilmington.  You know, Scranton — you guys have no sense of…