Remarks by the President in State of the Union Address, January 2015
Text of the annual speech delivered by President Obama before the joint session of Congress. From the White House
The President’s Immigration Accountability Executive Action of November 20, 2014: Overview and Issues
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/R43852.pdf
Describes the variety of executive methods used and the initiatives launched by President Obama for reform of immigration policies. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
Statement by the President on Cuba Policy Changes
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/12/17/statement-president-cuba-policy-changes
Announcement by President Obama of the normalization of relations between the U.S. and Cuba From the White House
The Obama Adminstration’s November 2014 Immigration Initiatives: Questions and Answers
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/R43798.pdf
Provides discussions for nine frequently-asked questions relating to such topics as the legal authority for the president’s actions, constraints upon executive discretionary authority, and who has “standing” to challenge the initiative. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
Executive Discretion as to Immigration: Legal Overview
http://fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/R43782.pdf
Discusses how presidential authority over immigration matters is provided and circumscribed by certain statutory delegations of authority and constitutional considerations. Also discusses the relationship of these powers to the 2012 presidential initiative known as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
U.S. and China Announce Important New Actions to Reduce Carbon Pollution
Presents a summary of actions announced by China and the U.S. to control carbon emissions in the post 2020 period. From the White House
Net Neutrality: President Obama’s Plan for a Free and Open Internet
http://www.whitehouse.gov/net-neutrality
Video and text of the president arguing for a net neutrality approach to the Internet as the Federal Communications Commission considers the creation of new policies. From the White House
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977-1980, Volume 1: Foundations of Foreign Policy
http://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1977-80v01
Documents the broad foreign policy foundations and themes of the administration of President Jimmy Carter as it sought to implement a foreign policy emphasizing human rights. From the State Department