Today, Melania and I join in prayer with Catholic Bishops gathered in Orlando, Florida, as they consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the occasion of our 250th year of American Independence—a powerful moment in our national story and a poignant reminder that America has always been guided by the loving hand of God. Even in the centuries before the United States was conceived in nationhood, America was a land of prayer, a place of miracles, and home to some of the most faithful and devoted Christians to ever live.  From the heroic bands of Christian missionari…

First Lady Melania Trump launched her Fostering the Future Accounts, a new financial resource established to empower foster youth to be fiscally autonomous upon reaching the age of majority. “Fostering the Future Accounts give foster children the same chance for asset ownership and long-term wealth building as every other American child. By investing in our foster youth now, we help strengthen America’s workforce, communities, and economic future,” the First Lady explained. This historic measure is a first for the United States and is designed by the First Lady in tandem with the U.S. Depart…

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Building on prior actions to strengthen American seafood production and support working fishing communities, this proclamation restores access to hundreds of thousands of square miles of Pacific waters for commercial fishing managed under existing Federal law.  I have determined that restoring access to responsibly managed fishing grounds will promote economic opportunity while ensuring continued stewardship of our Nation’s marine resources. On June 15, 2006, pursuant to the Antiquities Act (54 U.S.C. 320301), President Bush is…

UNLEASHING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN THE PACIFIC:Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation to restore commercial fishing access to nearly half a million square miles in the Pacific, advancing the America First Fishing Policy. PUTTING AMERICA FIRST IN SEAFOOD COMPETITIVENESS:President Trump is committed to removing unnecessary restrictions on American fishermen in order to enhance U.S. domestic seafood production and lower seafood prices, support American jobs, and promote food and national security. DELIVERING HISTORIC CHANGE FOR DOMESTIC FISHERIES:The proclamation builds on Presi…

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On June 11, 1951, President Harry S. Truman formally established a unit of the United States Navy to provide culinary services to the Commander in Chief and the First Family.  For 75 years, the elite service members assigned to the Presidential Food Service have demonstrated professional expertise, military precision, and unwavering commitment to serving those who hold our Nation’s highest office. The practice of utilizing Navy cooks in support of the Commander in Chief began in 1880 when stewards were assigned to prepare meals…

NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence, vice Tulsi Gabbard. WITHDRAWAL SENT TO THE SENATE: Walter Clayton, of New York, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York for the term of four years.