Day: September 29, 2024
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White House. Memorandum on the Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
President Biden has issued a memorandum delegating authority to the Secretary of State to direct a drawdown of up to $567 million in defense articles, services, and military education and training to provide assistance to Taiwan[7]. This action is taken under Section 506(a)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961[7]. The Presidential Drawdown Authority allows…
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White House. President Joseph Biden Approves Virginia Emergency Declaration
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that an emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Virginia and ordered Federal assistance to supplement Commonwealth, tribal, and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene beginning on September 25, 2024, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal…