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Listed below are executive orders numbered 13489–13764 and presidential memoranda signed by U.S. President Barack Obama (2009-2017). There are an additional 1186 presidential proclamations that are not included here, but some of which are on WikiSource. The signing statements made by Obama during his time in office have been archived here.
On November 6, 2008, Rahm Emanuel accepted the Cabinet-level position of White House Chief of Staff under Barack Obama. He resigned his congressional seat effective January 2, 2009. [ 194 ] A special primary to fill his vacated congressional seat was held on March 3, 2009, and the special general election was held on April 7, 2009.
Within minutes of Obama's taking office, his chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, issued an order suspending last-minute regulations and executive orders signed by his predecessor George W. Bush. [11] Some of the first actions of Obama's presidency focused on reversing measures taken by the Bush administration following the September 11 attacks . [ 12 ]
Trump has now surpassed that of predecessor Barack Obama -- who signed 12 executive actions in his first ... the commander in chief signed an order relative to minimizing the "unwarranted economic ...
Obama and Raul Castro reversed over 60 years of tension between the U.S. and Cuba by restoring diplomatic ties. 4. He urged states in 2013 to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour.
Barack Obama: technology czar, chief technology czar Associate Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Assistant to the President Aneesh Chopra [144] 2009–2012 President nominated, Senate confirmed Barack Obama terrorism czar, counter-terrorism czar
During Obama's first 100 days in office, the 44th president visited nine foreign nations and signed 19 executive orders. SEE ALSO: Obama admits he 'probably wouldn't have been president' if high ...
The White House chief of staff is the head of the Executive Office of the President of the United States, a cabinet position in the federal government of the United States. The chief of staff is a political appointee of the president of the United States who does not require Senate confirmation , and who serves at the pleasure of the President.