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Administration of Donald J. , 2018

Checklist of Press Releases December 31, 2018

The following list contains releases of the Office of the Press Secretary that are neither printed items nor covered by entries in the Digest of Other White House Announcements. January 2 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Text of an op-ed by James P. Pinkerton for : Tax Bill Is the Rising Tide That Will Lift All Americans' Boats (published December 31, 2017) Text of a Las Vegas Review-Journal editorial: Repeals Yet Another Obama Regulation (published January 1) January 3 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Joint statement by the White House, the office of the Senate Majority Leader, and the office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives on Federal budget legislation Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 4661, S. 1536, and S. 2273 Text of an op-ed by Sen. Charles E. Grassley for the Des Moines Register: Tax Reform Is a Promise Kept to Iowa Families (published January 2) Text of a Journal editorial: Busting Illusions About (published January 2) Text of an article by Josh Mitchell of : U.S. Factory Activity Gained Momentum in December January 4 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Text of an op-ed by Vice President Michael R. Pence for the Post: Unlike Obama, Trump Will Not Be Silent on Iran (published January 3) Text of an article by Fred Imbert of CNBC: Dow Breaks Above 25,000 for the First Time Ever After Strong Jobs Data Text of an article by Chloe Aiello of CNBC: Job-Cut Announcements in 2017 See Lowest Level Since 1990, Challenger Report Says January 5 Transcript of a background press briefing by Special Assistant to the President for Agriculture, Agricultural Trade, and Food Assistance Ray Starling; Special Assistant to the President for Technology, Telecom, and Cybersecurity Policy Grace Koh; and Senior Adviser to the Secretary of Agriculture Rebeckah Adcock on the President's remarks at the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual convention (embargoed until January 7)

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Statement by the Press Secretary on pay raises for workers following passage of tax reform legislation Text of a Washington Times editorial: The Market and the Economy (published January 4) Text of an op-ed by Jay Timmons for RealClearPolitics: Manufacturers Intend To Deliver on Tax Reform's Promise Text of an article by Philip Bump of : Trump's First-Year Jobs Numbers Were Very, Very Good January 8 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary J. Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on expanding broadband availability in rural America Statement by the Press Secretary: President Donald J. Trump Is Working To Rebuild Rural America Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 560, H.R. 1242, H.R. 1306, H.R. 1927, S. 1393, S. 1532, and S. 1766 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 267 Text of an op-ed by Andy Puzder for the Wall Street Journal: Raise Wages via Growth, Not Mandates (published January 7) January 9 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Transcript of a background press call by Secretary of Veterans Affairs David J. Shulkin, Assistant to the President for the Office of American Innovation Reed Cordish, and National Security Council Defense Policy Staffer Leonard G. Litton III previewing the titled "Supporting Our Veterans During Their Transition From Uniformed Service to Civilian Life" Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for President Trump's Speech to the American Farm Bureau and the Rural Prosperity Task Force Report Statement by the Press Secretary following the President's meeting with Members of Congress to discuss immigration reform legislation Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Lindsay E. Walters prior to the President's meeting with Members of Congress to discuss immigration reform legislation Text of an op-ed by Secretary of Agriculture George "Sonny" E. Perdue III for CNN: Rural broadband Is Our Duty to Farmers (published January 8) Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Takes Care of Veterans From the Battlefront to the Home Front January 10 Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Iran Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 381, H.R. 699, H.R. 863, H.R. 2142, H.R. 2228, and H.R. 2331 Statement by the Press Secretary on a proposed amendment to the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017

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Statement by the Press Secretary on congressional action on immigration reform legislation January 11 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Transcript of a background press briefing by senior administration officials on new withholding guidelines under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Statement by the Press Secretary: Another Week of Positive Economic News Statement by the Press Secretary on 's successful destruction of its chemical weapons stockpile Text of a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette editorial: Help for Vets: Trump Deploys More Firepower Against Suicides January 12 Transcript of a background press call by Office of National Drug Control Policy Acting Director Richard J. Baum and Drug-Free Communities Support Program Administrator Helen Hernandez announcing the Drug-Free Communities Support Program Funding Opportunity Transcript of a background surrogate press call by senior administration officials on Iran sanctions Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on Iran sanctions Statement by the Press Secretary on 's decision to reduce trade with Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 518, H.R. 954, and H.R. 2611 Text of a Washington Times editorial: Tax Cuts Hit Home (published January 11) January 15 Statement by the Press Secretary on the mudslides in California January 16 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Physician to the President Ronny L. Jackson Statement by the Press Secretary: and Kazakhstan: An Enhanced Strategic Partnership for the 21st Century Statement by the Press Secretary on the release of the President's medical exam Text of a memorandum from Physician to the President Ronny L. Jackson to Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders: The President's Periodic Physical Exam Text of an op-ed by Paul Sperry for the Post: This Town Is Proof That Trump's Wall Can Work (published January 13) Text of an op-ed by Stephen Moore for : Why Taxes Matter After All (published January 14) Fact sheet: Our Current Immigration System Jeopardizes American Security January 17

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Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Ed O'Callaghan January 18 Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Raj S. Shah Statement by the Press Secretary: America's Economic Comeback: Another Week of Jobs, Growth, and Investment Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Tax Cuts Are Delivering for Hardworking Americans and Our Manufacturers January 19 Transcript of a press briefing by Director of the Office of Management and Budget John M. "Mick" Mulvaney and Director of Legislative Affairs on the potential Federal Government shutdown Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's upcoming meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May of the in Davos, Switzerland Statement by the Press Secretary on the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017 Statement by the Press Secretary on the Federal Government shutdown Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 139 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Standing Up for the Sanctity of Life January 20 Transcript of a press briefing by Director of the Office and Management and Budget John M. "Mick" Mulvaney and Director of Legislative Affairs Marc Short on the Federal Government shutdown January 22 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 3759 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 195 January 23 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster, and National Economic Council Director Gary D. Cohn Text of an op-ed by the President for the : A Year of Real Change (published January 20) January 24 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Statement by the Press Secretary: President Donald J. Trump's Economic Policies Are Delivering for American Workers Statement by the Press Secretary on the International Partnership Against Impunity for the Use of Chemical Weapons

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Statement by the Press Secretary on White House core principles for immigration reform submitted to Congress Statement by the Press Secretary on the dispute over the governorship of 's Balkh Province Statement by the Press Secretary on the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act Text of an op-ed by Attorney General Jefferson B. Sessions III for USA Today: Trump Promised To End "American Carnage." Promise Delivered (published January 23) January 25 Statement by the Press Secretary: NASA Day of Remembrance 2018 Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Framework on Immigration Reform & Border Security Readout of the President's meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May of the United Kingdom in Davos, Switzerland Readout of the President's meeting with Prime Minister of in Davos, Switzerland January 26 Transcript of a background press briefing previewing the President's address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland Transcript of a background briefing by a senior administration official on the Address (embargoed until January 27) Statement by the Press Secretary: More Jobs, More Opportunity, More Growth Readout of the President's meeting with President Paul Kagame of , Chairman of the African Union, in Davos, Switzerland Readout of the President's meeting with President Alain Berset of Switzerland in Davos, Switzerland January 27 Text of an op-ed by Saagar Enjeti for : Poll: Majority of Americans Agree With Trump on DACA (published January 22) January 29 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Statement by the Press Secretary: President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Announce Special Guests for the State of the Union Address Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 984 and H.R. 4641 Text of an op-ed by National Economic Council Director Gary D. Cohn for CNN: Trump Shared a Vision of Economic Progress in Davos (published January 28) January 30 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump Announce Additional Special Guests for the State of the Union Address Advance text of the President's State of the Union Address

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Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's "American Model" Economy Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Reshaping the Government Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Promoting Free, Fair, and Reciprocal Trade Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Will Rebuild American Infrastructure and Forge a Path Towards Greater Prosperity Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Wants Immigration That Makes America Stronger and Safer Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Puts Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Protects America Through Lawful Detention of Terrorists January 31 Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for President Donald J. Trump's State of the Union Address Statement by the Press Secretary: Commentators and Editorial Boards Applaud President Donald J. Trump's State of the Union Address Statement by the Press Secretary: Tax Cuts and Reforms Are Helping American Workers and Businesses Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 117 Fact sheet: Good News Keeps Rolling in for American Workers and the American Economy Following Tax Reform Fact sheet: Common-Sense Immigration Reform That Keeps Families Together February 1 Text of an op-ed by Ned Ryun for The Hill: Trump's State of the Union Speech Was Magnificent (published January 31) Text of an op-ed by Matt Mackowiak for the Washington Times: Sullen Democrats Sit Out Trump's Offer of Bipartisanship (January 31) Text of a Washington Examiner editorial: Trump's Immigration Deal Is, Well, the Real Deal February 2 Statement by the Press Secretary: Today's Job Gains Top Off an Impressive Week of Economic News Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's declassification of a House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence majority staff memorandum concerning the use of tools by the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Statement by the Press Secretary: The President's State of the Union Address Continues To Earn Applause Fact sheet: Responsible Immigration Reform Will Secure Our Borders February 5 Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Raj S. Shah Statement by the Press Secretary on inquiries regarding the stock market

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Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Achieved the Biggest Tax Cuts and Reforms in American History February 6 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice John P. Cronan Statement by the Press Secretary on creation of the National Vetting Center Statement by the Press Secretary on inquiries regarding a military parade Text of an article by Jed Graham of Investor's Business Daily: IBD/TIPP Poll: Economic Optimism Hits 13-Year High on Trump Tax Cuts Fact sheet: Protecting American Communities From the Violence of MS–13 February 7 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis Statement by the Press Secretary on Iran's return of detained U.S. citizen Baquer Namazi to prison Statement by the Press Secretary on White House Staff Secretary Robert R. Porter Text of a statement by White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly on White House Staff Secretary Robert R. Porter February 8 Transcript of a press briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Raj S. Shah Fact sheet: President Trump Has Been a Champion for Religious Freedom Fact sheet: Ending the Economic Harm Caused by Our Immigration System February 9 Statement by the Press Secretary: CEA Report: Reforming Biopharmaceutical Pricing at Home and Abroad Text of a Council of Economic Advisers report: Reforming Biopharmaceutical Pricing at Home and Abroad Statement by the Press Secretary: President Donald J. Trump's Tax Cuts Are Boosting American Workers' Paychecks Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1892 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1301 Text of a letter from Counsel to the President Donald F. McGahn II to House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Devin G. Nunes on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence minority staff memorandum concerning the use of surveillance tools by the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Text of a letter from Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein to Counsel to the President Donald F. McGahn II on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence minority staff memorandum concerning the use of surveillance tools by the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation

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February 10 Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on the President's infrastructure principles Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in and Israel February 11 Statement by the Press Secretary on the crash of Saratov Airlines Flight 703 near Moscow, Text of a Turkey-U.S. joint press statement on National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster's travel to Turkey February 12 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Transcript of a press briefing by Director of the Office of Management and Budget John M. "Mick" Mulvaney on the President's fiscal year 2018 budget Text of a White House report: Legislative Outline for Rebuilding Infrastructure in America Fact sheet: Building a Stronger America: President Donald J. Trump's American Infrastructure Initiative February 13 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for President Donald J. Trump's Infrastructure Initiative Announcement Fact sheet: Building a Stronger America: Addressing America's Infrastructure Needs February 14 Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on the President's immigration framework Statement by the Press Secretary: President Donald J. Trump Calls on the Senate To Support the Grassley Bill, Oppose Bills That Fail To Deliver for the American People Statement by the Press Secretary: Polling: Americans Overwhelmingly Support President Trump's Commonsense Immigration Reforms Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 4708 and S. 534 Text of an op-ed by Sen. Timothy E. Scott for USA Today: New Tax Law Will Spur Opportunity in Distressed Communities Fact sheet: Building a Stronger America: America Wants Infrastructure Reform Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Expanding Entrepreneurial Opportunity in Underserved Communities February 15 Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on the President's immigration framework

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Statement by the Press Secretary on the Schumer-Rounds-Collins amendment regarding immigration reform legislation Statement by the Press Secretary on the Russian military's "NotPetya" cyber attack Statement by the Press Secretary on the meeting between senior administration officials and Mexican officials Statement by the Press Secretary on Senate failure to pass immigration reform legislation February 16 Statement by the Press Secretary: CEA Report: The Cost of Malicious Cyber Activity to the U.S. Economy Text of a Council of Economic Advisers report: The Cost of Malicious Cyber Activity to the U.S. Economy Statement by the Press Secretary: What You Need To Know About the President's Infrastructure Initiative Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Senate Minority's Obstructionism on Immigration Statement by the Press Secretary on the indictments brought by Department of Justice Robert S. Mueller III against 13 Russian nationals and 3 Russian entities for interference in the 2016 Presidential election Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 582 Text of an op-ed by Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao for the : Let's Invest in U.S. Future (published February 15) February 19 Statement by the Press Secretary on legislation to strengthen the Federal background check system for gun purchases Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's participation in the dinner and the White House Correspondents' Association dinner February 20 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Text of an op-ed by Secretary of Agriculture George E. "Sonny" Perdue for the Des Moines Register: Rural America Will See Major Benefits From Trump's Infrastructure Plan (published February 19) Text of an article by Kate Rogers of CNBC: Small-Business Confidence Hits Record High in 2018 After Trump Tax-Reform Win Text of an article by Tristan Justice of the Washington Examiner: Majority of Americans Now Support Tax Law: Poll Fact sheet: Building a Stronger America: Rural Infrastructure for the 21st Century February 21 Transcript of an on-the-record press call by Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Kevin A. Hassett and CEA members Richard V. Burkhauser and Tomas J. Philipson on the Economic Report of the President

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Statement by the Press Secretary on the Syrian Government's attacks on Eastern Ghouta, Syria Fact sheet: Building a Stronger America: Rural Communities Need Reliable, Modern Infrastructure Fact sheet: Growing the American Economy: The Economic Report of the President February 22 Transcript of a press briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Raj S. Shah and Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Kevin A. Hassett Statement by the Press Secretary: Support Continues To Build for the President's Infrastructure Initiative Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 1438 Text of an op-ed by Sens. James M. Inhofe and for the Wall Street Journal: Both Sides of the Aisle Want Better Roads and Ports (published February 21) February 23 Transcript of a press briefing by Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin on North Korea sanctions Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on North Korea sanctions Statement by the Press Secretary: What the President's Infrastructure Plan Will Do To Expand Rural Broadband Access Statement by the Press Secretary: What You Need To Know About Obstruction of the President's Nominees Statement by the Press Secretary: New Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for President Trump's Immigration Priorities Statement by the Press Secretary on the Saudi-led coalition's expansion of humanitarian efforts in Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Meeting With Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull Strengthens the United States-Australia Alliance and Close Economic Partnership February 24 Statement by the Press Secretary on the release of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence minority staff memorandum concerning the use of surveillance tools by the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Statement by the Press Secretary on the terrorist attacks in Afghanistan, , and Yemen February 25 Statement by the Press Secretary on denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula February 26 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Readout of a breakout session involving Governors and administration officials on improving infrastructure Readout of breakout session involving Governors and administration officials on workforce development

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Readout of breakout session involving Governors and administration officials on combating opioids February 27 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on prison reform Statement by the Press Secretary on the reduction in U.S. assistance to the Government of Cambodia Statement by the Press Secretary on House of Representatives passage of the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 96 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Prioritizes Historically Black College and Universities February 28 Statement by the Press Secretary: America's Resurgent Economy Statement by White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly on the resignation of White House Communications Director Hope C. Hicks Statement by Hope C. Hicks on her resignation as White House Communications Director Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Policy Agenda and Annual Report for Free, Fair, and Reciprocal Trade March 1 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Statement by the Principal Deputy Press Secretary on an NBC News report regarding National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Michael N. Anton on an NBC News report regarding National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster Advance text of remarks by Special Assistant to the President for Infrastructure Policy David J. "D.J." Gribbin IV at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Washington Briefing Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump is Combatting the Opioid Crisis March 2 Statement by the Press Secretary on recent terrorist attacks in Nigeria, Mali, and Burkina Faso March 4 Statement by the Press Secretary on Russian and Syrian Government attacks on eastern Ghouta March 5 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Readout of the President's meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel Text of an article by Sarah Kent and Timothy Puko of the Wall Street Journal: U.S. Will Be the World's Largest Oil Producer by 2023, Says IEA

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Text of an op-ed by Gov. Mary Fallin and Secretary of Transportation Mike Patterson of Oklahoma for the Tulsa World: Trump's Infrastructure Plan Brings Needed Attention for Improvements (published March 2) March 6 Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on North Korea Statement by White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly on the resignation of National Economic Council Director Gary D. Cohn Statement by Gary D. Cohn on his resignation as National Economic Council Director Text of an op-ed by Vice President Michael R. Pence for the Des Moines Register: Tax Cuts Are Working in Iowa (published March 5) March 7 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Tax Reform Is Delivering for All Americans March 8 Transcript of a background press call by a senior administration official on the announcement that President Trump would meet with Chairman of the State Affairs Commission Kim Jong Un of North Korea Transcript of a background press call by a senior administration official on the President's proclamations adjusting imports of aluminum and steel into the United States Transcript of a background surrogate call by a senior administration official on the President's proclamations adjusting imports of aluminum and steel into the United States Statement by the Press Secretary: What You Need To Know: Section 232 Investigations and Tariffs Statement by the Press Secretary on the announcement by National Security Office Director Chung Eui-yong of that President Trump had accepted an invitation to meet with Chairman of the State Affairs Commission Kim Jong Un of North Korea Transcript of remarks by National Security Office Director Chung Eui-yong of South Korea outside at the White House Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Will Protect American National Security From the Effects of Unfair Trade Practices Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Addressing Unfair Trade Practices That Threaten To Harm Our National Security March 9 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Statement by the Press Secretary: February's Strong Jobs Report Is Another Sign of a Resurgent Economy Statement by the Press Secretary: What You Need To Know About February's Blockbuster Jobs Report Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1725, H.R. 3122, and H.R. 4533

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Text of an op-ed by Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., for the Wall Street Journal: Why We Imposed the Metal Tariffs (published March 8) March 11 Transcript of a press call by Secretary of Education Elisabeth P. DeVos and Domestic Policy Council Director Andrew P. Bremberg on school safety March 12 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Statement by the Press Secretary on the Global Health Security Agenda White House report: Implementing the Global Health Security Agenda: Progress and Impact From U.S. Government Investments Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Taking Immediate Actions To Secure Our Schools March 13 Transcript of a background briefing by senior administration officials on the White House conference on the situation in Gaza Transcript of a background briefing by senior administration officials on the President's upcoming roundtable discussion on tax reform in St. Louis, MO Statement by the Press Secretary: What You Need To Know About Sanctuary Cities Statement by Director of Central Intelligence Michael R. Pompeo on his nomination to be Secretary of State Statement by Deputy Director of Central Intelligence Gina C. Haspel on her nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Administration Is Working To Build Stronger Borders Fact sheet: President Donald Trump Is Rebuilding American Strength and Confronting Threats Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Working To End Human Trafficking March 14 Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Raj S. Shah Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for President Trump's Nomination of for Secretary of State Statement by the Press Secretary on House of Representatives passage of the STOP School Violence Act of 2018 Statement by the Press Secretary on the appointment of Lawrence A. Kudlow as Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director of the National Economic Council Statement by the Press Secretary on the United Kingdom's decision to expel Russian diplomats Statement by the Press Secretary on Senate passage of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act Readout of the White House conference on the situation in Gaza Text of an op-ed by Lt. Gov. Michael L. Parson of for the Kansas City Star: Trump's Tax Reform Reaps Benefits for Missourians (published March 13)

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Fact sheet: Mike Pompeo's Distinguished Career as CIA Director Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Tax Cuts Are a Windfall for Americans March 15 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Transcript of a background briefing by senior national security officials on sanctions imposed by the Department of the Treasury on Russian cyber actors for interference in the 2016 U.S. elections and malicious cyber attacks Statement by the Press Secretary: Cabinet Secretaries Testify on the President's Proposal for Rebuilding Infrastructure in America Statement by the Press Secretary: What You Need To Know About Infrastructure Funding Advance text of remarks by National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Simon-Skjodt Center: "Syria, Is the Worst Yet To Come?" March 16 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and White House Director of Legislative Affairs Marc Short Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 294, H.R. 452, H.R. 535, H.R. 3656, and S. 831 March 18 Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on the President's travel to March 19 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary J. Hogan Gidley and Counselor to the President Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on the visit of Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Statement by the Press Secretary on the appointment of Christopher P. Liddell as White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Coordination Statement by White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly on the appointment of Christopher P. Liddell as White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Coordination Readout of National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster's meeting with National Security Office Director Chung Eui-yong of South Korea and Secretary General of the National Security Secretariat Shotaro Yachi of Japan Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Initiative To Stop Opioid Abuse and Reduce Drug Supply and Demand March 20 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for President Trump's Initiative To Fight the Opioid Epidemic

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Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1208, H.R. 1858, and H.R. 1988 Fact sheet: Sanctuary Cities Undermine Law Enforcement and Endanger Our Communities March 21 Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's discussion with Speaker of the House of Representatives Paul D. Ryan and Senate Majority Leader A. Mitchell McConnell regarding the omnibus spending bill Statement by the Press Secretary on Senate passage of the Allow States and Victims To Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 Readout of the President's meeting with Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia on March 20 March 22 Transcript of a press briefing by Office of Management and Budget Director John M. "Mick" Mulvaney and White House Director of Legislative Affairs Marc Short on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 Transcript of a background press call by Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy Director K. Navarro and National Economic Council member Everett H. Eissenstat on the President's upcoming announcement on the section 301 investigation of China Statement by the Press Secretary: President Trump Approves Section 232 Modifications Statement by H.R. McMaster on his resignation as National Security Adviser Statement by White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly on the resignation of National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Standing Up for American Innovation Fact sheet: The American People Win as President Donald J. Trump's Priorities Are Funded Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Building a Stronger American Workforce March 23 Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for President Donald J. Trump's Section 301 Trade Actions Statement from the Press Secretary on service by transgender in the military Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1625 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 2254, H.R. 2302, H.R. 2464, H.R. 2672, H.R. 2815, H.R. 2873, H.R. 3109, H.R. 3369, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3655, H.R. 3821, H.R. 3893, H.R. 4042, and H.R. 4285 March 24 Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Lindsay E. Walters on the "March for Our Lives" rally to address gun violence March 26 Transcript of a press briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Raj S. Shah

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Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on the expulsion of Russian intelligence officers by the U.S. Transcript of a background briefing for regional reporters by senior officials from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Statement by the Press Secretary: Widespread Support for as National Security Adviser Statement by the Press Secretary on the expulsion of Russian intelligence officers by the U.S. Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1177 Readout of the trilateral meeting of the National Security Advisers of the U.S., Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates March 27 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on South Korea-U.S. trade Statement by the Press Secretary: President Donald J. Trump Sparks Renewed Focus on American Infrastructure Statement by the Press Secretary: Optimism Abounds: The American Economy Is Coming Back Strong Statement by the Press Secretary on Chairman of the State Affairs Commission Kim Jong Un of North Korea's travel to Beijing, China Text of an op-ed by Secretary of Education Elisabeth P. DeVos for the Washington Examiner: How the Omnibus Spending Law Makes Schools Safer (published March 26) March 28 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on the President's travel to Statement by the Press Secretary: CEA Report: The Economic Benefits and Impacts of Expanded Infrastructure Investment Text of a Council of Economic Advisers report: The Economic Benefits and Impacts of Expanded Infrastructure Investment Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 2154, S. 188, and S. 324 Text of an article by Martin Crutsinger of the : US Economic Growth in Q4 Revised Up to 2.9 Percent Rate Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Plan To Expand Infrastructure Investment Will Build a Stronger American Economy Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Fulfilling His Promise on the U.S.-Korea Agreement and on National Security March 29 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Lindsay E. Walters and a senior administration official

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Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for President Trump Securing Improvements to the U.S.-South Korea Trade Agreement Statement by the Press Secretary on Russia's expulsion of U.S. diplomats Text of an op-ed by Secretary of Energy J. Richard Perry for the Cleveland Plain Dealer: Rising LNG Exports a Sign Trump Administration's Infrastructure Policies Are Paying Off Fact sheet: Building Up American Infrastructure and American Workers March 30 Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for President Donald J. Trump's Infrastructure Remarks in Richfield, OH Statement by the Press Secretary on the efforts of Yemen's Houthis to destabilize the Arabian Peninsula April 2 Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement catch-and-release program and illegal immigration Statement by the Press Secretary: What You Need To Know About Catch and Release Statement by the Press Secretary on a potential meeting between the President and President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin of Russia Statement by the Press Secretary on the Czech Republic's extradition of Yevgeniy Aleksandrovich Nikulin to the U.S. April 3 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Support for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania April 4 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on border security Statement by the Press Secretary: What You Need To Know About Loopholes Allowing Unaccompanied Alien Children To Stay in the Country Statement by the Press Secretary: What You Need to Know About the President's Authorization for the National Guard To Deploy to the Southern Border Statement by the Press Secretary on the Houthi commercial maritime attack off the coast of Yemen Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Syria Statement by the Press Secretary on the anniversary of the April 4, 2017, chemical weapons attack on Khan Shaykhun, Syria Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 3731, S. 2030, and S. 2040 on April 3 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 4851 Text of an op-ed by Secretary of Labor R. for the Columbus Dispatch: Trump Infrastructure Plan Provides Skilled Jobs

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April 5 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary J. Hogan Gidley Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on the Summit of the Americas Statement by the Press Secretary: Tax Reform Is Paying Off for Workers and Businesses in West and Around the Country Text of an op-ed by Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams for the Detroit News: Leadership Is Here To Fight Opioids (published April 3) Text of an op-ed by Office of Management and Budget Director John M. "Mick" Mulvaney for CNBC: "MAGAnomics" Is Working and Defying Critics Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Leadership on the Economy Is Making a Difference for All Americans April 6 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on U.S. sanctions against Russia Statement by the Press Secretary: America Is Open for Business Statement by the Press Secretary: What You Need To Know About President Donald J. Trump's Actions Responding to China's Unfair Trade Practices Statement by the Press Secretary on outgoing National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster's departure from the White House Statement by the Press Secretary on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement catch-and- release program Statement by the Press Secretary on actions taken by Panama against the Government of Venezuela Statement by outgoing National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster Text of an op-ed by Gov. John Bel Edwards of Louisiana and Gov. D. Phillip Bryant of Mississippi for the Baton Rouge Advocate: Louisiana, Mississippi Governors' Column: Trump's Infrastructure Plan Marks Progress (published April 4) Text of an op-ed by Secretary of Agriculture George E. "Sonny" Perdue for the Lexington Herald-Leader: Trump Has Not Forgotten Rural America's Needs, Contributions (published April 5) Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Standing Up to Russia's Malign Activities April 7 Statement by the Press Secretary on the vehicular attack in Münster, Germany April 8 Statement by the Press Secretary on the resignation of Deputy Assistant to the President for Strategic Communications Michael N. Anton April 9

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Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Statement by the Press Secretary: What You Need To Know About President Donald J. Trump's Efforts To End Catch and Release Text of an op-ed by White House Director of Trade and Manufacturing Policy Peter K. Navarro for the : Donald Trump Is Standing Up for American Interests Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Administration Is Improving Inefficient Permitting Reviews Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Administration Is Working Every Day To Help Bring an End to the Opioid Crisis April 10 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on the Executive order titled "Reducing Poverty in America by Promoting Opportunity and Economic Mobility" Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for President Donald J. Trump's Action To Improve Federal Infrastructure Permitting Statement by the Press Secretary on the resignation of Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Thomas P. Bossert Statement by the Press Secretary on the proclamation titled "Maintaining Enhanced Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry Into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats" Statement by the Press Secretary on the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act of 2018 Text of an op-ed by Gov. Douglas A. Ducey of Arizona for USA Today: National Guard Needed at Border (published April 9) Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Economic Mobility Reforms Will Restore Independence and Dignity to Millions of Americans April 11 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Transcript of a background press call by Assistant to the President Ivanka M. Trump and senior administration officials on the Summit of the Americas Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1865 Fact sheet: By Signing the Allow States and Victims To Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, President Donald J. Trump Provides Invaluable Tools Needed To Fight the Scourge of Sex Trafficking Excerpts of prepared remarks by Director of Central Intelligence Michael R. Pompeo at the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing on his nomination to be Secretary of State April 12 Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Lindsay E. Walters on the resignation of Deputy National Security Adviser Ricky L. Waddell Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Lindsay E. Walters on the Trans-Pacific Partnership

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Statement by National Security Adviser John R. Bolton on the Senate confirmation hearing for Director of Central Intelligence Michael R. Pompeo to be Secretary of State Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Tax Cuts Are Energizing American Employers of All Sizes Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Reducing Barriers That Are Holding Back American Manufacturers April 13 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Transcript of a background press briefing by senior administration officials on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan's official working visit to the President's residence at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, FL Statement by the Press Secretary: What You Need To Know About President Donald J. Trump's Success Opening International Markets to U.S. Agriculture Statement by the Press Secretary: United States Government Assessment of the Assad Regime's Chemical Weapons Use Statement by the Press Secretary announcing the President's of former Chief of Staff to the Vice President I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 4547 and S. 772 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Has Taken Action To Stop Syrian Chemical Weapons Use April 14 Transcript of a background press briefing by senior administration officials on Syria Transcript of a surrogate background press call by senior administration officials on Syria Readout of National Security Adviser John R. Bolton's telephone conversation with National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates April 16 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Transcript of a background press call by a senior administration official on Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin and Assistant to the President Ivanka M. Trump's Tax Day trip to New Hampshire Statement by the Press Secretary on additional U.S. sanctions against Russia Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Tax Cuts Will Generate Greater Economic Opportunity for All April 17 Transcript of a press briefing by National Economic Council Director and Assistant to the President for Economic Policy Lawrence A. Kudlow and National Security Council Senior Director for Asian Affairs on the official working visit of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan Statement by the Press Secretary: Saying Goodbye to an Outdated Tax Code Statement by the Press Secretary on high-level talks between U.S. and North Korean officials

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Statement by the Press Secretary on Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Michael R. Pompeo's travel Text of an op-ed by the President for USA Today: America's Economy Is Back and Roaring and Its People Are Winning Fact sheet: Out With the Old, In With the New: Tax Cuts and Reforms That Look Out for Hardworking Taxpayers Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Are Working Together To Strengthen the U.S.-Japan Alliance April 18 Transcript of an on-the-record press call by Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway and Senator Thomas B. Cotton on Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Michael R. Pompeo's nomination to be Secretary of State Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for the Trump Administration's Approval of Opportunity Zones Statement by the Press Secretary calling on Congress to fix loopholes in immigration laws Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's meetings with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan Statement by the Press Secretary on media reports that Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis advised the President to seek congressional approval for U.S. military strikes in Syria Text of an op-ed by Council of Economic Advisers Chair Kevin A. Hassett for the Wall Street Journal: The Wages of Tax Reform Are Going to America's Workers (published April 17) April 19 Statement by the Press Secretary on the National Security Presidential Memorandum on United States Conventional Arms Transfer Policy Text of an op-ed by Small Business Administrator Linda E. McMahon for the Harrisburg, PA, Patriot-News: Here's How a Midstate Business Benefited From the Trump Tax Cut (published April 18) Readout of National Security Adviser John R. Bolton's meeting with Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov of Russia Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Visits Joint Interagency Task Force South April 20 Transcript of a background press briefing by a senior administration official on the upcoming state visit by President Emmanuel Macron of France Statement by the Press Secretary: White House National Security Adviser Announces Senior Staff Appointment Text of an op-ed by Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy Director for the Washington Times: A Win for America and Its Allies (published April 19) Excerpts of op-eds and editorials calling for Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Michael R. Pompeo to be confirmed as Secretary of State April 23

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Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Transcript of a background press call by a senior administration official on the opioid crisis Statement by the Press Secretary: Editorial Boards Across the Country Call for Mike Pompeo To Be Confirmed as Secretary of State Statement by the Press Secretary on the vehicular attack in Toronto, Canada Statement by the Press Secretary on Senate Foreign Relations Committee approval of Director of Central Intelligence Michael R. Pompeo to be Secretary of State Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 3445 and H.R. 3979 Text of an op-ed by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., for the Washington Times: Unlocking America's Full Potential (published April 22) Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump and President Emmanuel Macron Continue To Build the Trans-Atlantic Alliance Advance text of remarks by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Kevin A. Hassett to the New York Bank April 24 Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in April 25 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Statement by the Press Secretary: What You Need To Know About the Effective Entry Restrictions Protecting Our National Security Text of an op-ed by White House Senior Adviser Jared C. Kushner for the Wall Street Journal: Trump's "Forgotten Men and Women" Include Prisoners (published April 24) April 26 Transcript of a background press briefing by senior administration officials on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Statement by the Press Secretary: What You Need To Know About the Loopholes That Prevent the Removal of Many Criminal Aliens Statement by the Press Secretary on Physician to the President and Chief White House Physician Ronny L. Jackson Statement by the Press Secretary on the meeting between President Moon Jae-in of South Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission Kim Jong Un of North Korea Statement by Physician to the President and Chief White House Physician Ronny L. Jackson on his decision to withdraw his nomination to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Prescription Drug Take Back Day To Fight the Scourge of Drug Abuse Across the Country April 27 Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for the Confirmation of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

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Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump and German Chancellor Strengthen the Close Relationship Between the United States and Germany April 30 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Donald J. Trump Approves Section 232 Tariff Modifications Statement by the Press Secretary on Israel's announcement regarding Iran's nuclear weapons program Statement by the Principal Deputy Press Secretary on White House Physician Ronny L. Jackson, Deputy Assistant to the President Statement by White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly on his relationship with the President Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 167 Text of an op-ed by Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., for CNBC: President Trump's Tax Plan Is Working for America Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Recognizes the Importance of Small Businesses During 2018 Small Business Week May 1 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders May 2 Transcript of an on-the-record press call by Director of Legislative Affairs Marc Short on the nomination of Gina C. Haspel to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Praise for , President Trump's Nominee for CIA Director Statement by the Press Secretary on the retirement of White House Special Council Statement by the Press Secretary announcing the appointment of Emmet T. Flood IV to represent the President in the investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 Presidential election Text of an article by Bryon Tau and Nancy A. Youssef of the Wall Street Journal: From Mother Teresa to Counterterrorism: CIA Unveils More on Gina Haspel (published May 1) Fact sheet: Gina Haspel Is the Right Person To Lead the CIA May 3 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Statement by the Press Secretary: A Confident and Growing United States Economy Statement by the Press Secretary on religious violence in the Central African Republic Statement by the Press Secretary on the terrorist attacks in Nigeria Statement by the Press Secretary on Ken Isaacs as U.N. International Organization for Migration Director General-designate Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Stands Up for Religious Freedom in the United States May 4 Statement by the Press Secretary: Empowering American Small Businesses

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Statement by the Press Secretary: Small Business Is Booming Across the United States Statement by the Press Secretary: What You Need To Know About the April Jobs Report Statement by the Press Secretary on the U.S. trade delegation's meetings with Chinese officials in Beijing, China Statement by National Security Adviser John R. Bolton on U.S. troop levels in South Korea Text of an op-ed by Small Business Administrator Linda E. McMahon for : SBA Boosts Woman's Dream To Expand Business (published May 3) Readout of National Security Adviser John R. Bolton's meeting with National Security Office Director Chung Eui-yong of South Korea May 5 Statement by the Press Secretary on China's efforts to impose political correctness on U.S. companies and citizens Readout of National Security Adviser John R. Bolton's meeting with National Security Adviser Shotaro Yachi of Japan Text of a letter to the President from Hubbard, OH, resident Sharlene Thornton May 7 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials previewing the President's budget rescission request Statement by the Press Secretary: Gina Haspel Is the Best Choice for CIA Director Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 5674 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 4300 May 8 Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser John R. Bolton on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action to prevent Iran from obtaining a Transcript of an on-the-record press call by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Raj S. Shah on Central Intelligence Agency Director–designate Gina C. Haspel's Senate confirmation hearing Statement by the Press Secretary on the civil war in South Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Protecting American Taxpayer Dollars Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Ending United States Participation in an Unacceptable Iran Deal Fact sheet: Gina Haspel Has Defended Our National Security May 9 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Transcript of a background press call on the Executive order titled "Enhancing Noncompetitive Civil Service Appointments of Military Spouses" Statement by the Press Secretary: Gina Haspel Continues To Earn Widespread Support Statement by the Press Secretary: CEA Report: Military Spouses in the Labor Market

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Text of a Council of Economic Advisers report: Military Spouses in the Labor Market Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for President Donald J. Trump's Decision To End United States Participation in the Iran Deal Statement by the Press Secretary: What You Need To Know About the Surge in Illegal Border Crossings and the Failures of Our Current Immigration System Statement by the Press Secretary on the release of United States citizens detained in North Korea Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 447 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Enhancing Opportunity for Military Families May 10 Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Raj S. Shah Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials previewing the President's remarks on prescription drug costs Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for President Donald J. Trump's Nominee for CIA Director Gina Haspel Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: The Trump Administration Secures the Release of Three Americans From North Korea Statement by the Press Secretary: What You Need To Know About the President's Victory for the World by Freeing Three Brave Americans Statement by the Press Secretary on Iran's rocket attacks from Syria against Israel Statement by the Press Secretary on the swearing-in of Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad of Malaysia Statement by the Press Secretary on the economic reform program of President Mauricio Macri of Argentina Text of an op-ed by National Security Adviser John R. Bolton for the Washington Post: The Iran Deal Was Betrayed by Its Own Abysmal Record (published May 9) May 11 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex M. Azar II Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on the upcoming opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem Statement by the Press Secretary: Gina Haspel's Confirmation Is Central to Our National Security Statement by the Press Secretary on Iran's aggressive actions against Saudi Arabia and Israel Text of an op-ed by Secretary of Health and Human Alex M. Azar II, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner , and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma for Fox News: Help Is On the Way for Americans Facing High Drug Prices Text of an op-ed by Anthony Tersigni for the Wall Street Journal: Congress's Chance To Do Right by Veterans (published May 9) Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Blueprint To Lower Drug Prices

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May 13 Statement by the Press Secretary on the May 12 terrorist attack in Paris, France May 14 Transcript of a press briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Raj S. Shah Transcript of a press call by Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Susan M. Gordon on the nomination of Gina C. Haspel To Be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on the President's tweet regarding U.S. regulatory action involving ZTE Corp. Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Keeps His Promise To Open U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, Israel May 15 Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on enhancing the effectiveness of agency Chief Information Officers Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on the visit of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan to the White House (embargoed until May 16) Transcript of an on-the-record press call by Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert L. Wilkie, Jr. on the Veterans Choice Program Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for the Opening of the United States Embassy in Jerusalem Statement by the Press Secretary on a report from the Yonhap News Agency of Seoul, South Korea, regarding the President's upcoming meeting with Chairman of the State Affairs Commission Kim Jong Un of North Korea Text of an op-ed by Director of National Intelligence Daniel R. Coats for USA Today: At CIA, Gina Haspel Will Make Sure "We Never Have To Relearn Lessons of the Past" Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Enhancing the Effectiveness of Agency Chief Information Officers May 16 Statement by the Press Secretary: Gina Haspel Earned Praise Leading Up to Committee Vote Statement by the Press Secretary: What You Need To Know About the Community Movement Against Sanctuary Policies Statement by the Press Secretary: The United States and Uzbekistan: Launching a New Era of Strategic Partnership Statement by the Press Secretary: Trump Administration Officials To Host Trade Delegation from China Statement by the Press Secretary on House of Representatives passage of the VA MISSION Act Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on California's sanctuary policies for illegal immigrants Text of a USA Today editorial: Trump Supporters Across America: The President Is Delivering on His Agenda May 17

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Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert L. Wilkie, Jr. Statement by the Press Secretary on the United States-United Arab Emirates Open Skies Understanding Statement by the Press Secretary on the of the Guatemalan Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Israel Readout of meetings between U.S. officials and the delegation from China on the China-U.S. trade relationship Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Hosts NATO Secretary General at the White House Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Prioritizes Efficiency in the Federal Government May 18 Statement by the Press Secretary: What You Need To Know About the Local Leaders Standing Up to the Sanctuary Policies That Endanger Their Communities Statement by the Press Secretary: CEA Report: Returns on Investments in Recidivism-Reducing Programs Text of a Council of Economic Advisers report: Returns on Investments in Recidivism-Reducing Programs Statement by the Press Secretary on the proposed title X family planning program rule from the Department of Health and Human Services Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on House of Representatives action on the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Supports Legislative Action To Reduce Recidivism in Our Prison System May 21 Statement by the Press Secretary: What You Need To Know About the Violent Animals of MS– 13 Statement by the Press Secretary on the Department of Justice's request that the Office of the Inspector General investigate potential irregularities in the tactics used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation or Department of Justice concerning the President's 2016 campaign Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.J. Res. 57 Text of an op-ed by Secretary of Agriculture George E. "Sonny" Perdue for the Omaha World- Herald: Trump Administration Stands Behind Ag Producers (published May 20) Text of an article by Jim Norman for : Optimism About Availability of Good Jobs Hits New Heights May 22 Statement by the Press Secretary: Support for the Trump Administration's Proposed Title X Rule Statement by the Press Secretary on the move of Paraguay's Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Israel Statement by the Press Secretary on House of Representatives passage of the FIRST STEP Act

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Statement by the Press Secretary on Senate passage of the Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan Mclinn and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 3210 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Defending American Values May 23 Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on the President's roundtable discussion on immigration in Bethpage, NY Statement by the Press Secretary on Senate passage of the VA MISSION Act Statement by the Principal Deputy Press Secretary on upcoming meetings between congressional leaders and Department of Justice, law enforcement, and intelligence community officials Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Dedicated to Combating MS–13 May 24 Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on House of Representatives passage of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's posthumous pardoning of John A. "Jack" Johnson Statement by the Press Secretary on the role of White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly and White House Special Counsel in facilitating meetings between congressional leaders and Department of Justice, law enforcement, and intelligence community officials Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 2155 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Supports Regulatory Reforms for Community Banks, Credit Unions, and Consumers May 25 Statement by the Press Secretary on the Houthi missile strike on a Turkish cargo ship off the coast of Yemen Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 35 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Reforming the Civil Service To Work for the American People May 26 Statement by the Press Secretary on preparations for a potential North Korea-U.S. summit meeting in Singapore Statement by the Press Secretary on the release of U.S. citizen Joshua Holt from detention in Venezuela May 29 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Statement by the Press Secretary on U.S. actions to protect domestic technology and from China's discriminatory and burdensome trade practices Statement by the Press Secretary on preparations for a potential North Korea-U.S. summit meeting in Singapore

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Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Confronting China's Unfair Trade Policies May 30 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Statement by the Press Secretary: CEA Report: The Potential for Youth Sports To Improve Childhood Outcomes Text of a Council of Economic Advisers Report: The Potential for Youth Sports To Improve Childhood Outcomes Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 204 Text of an op-ed by Marc A. Thiessen for the Washington Post: Thank Republicans for Your Right To Try Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump To Sign Right To Try Legislation Fulfilling the Promise He Made To Expand Healthcare Options for Terminal Americans May 31 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary J. Hogan Gidley Statement by the Press Secretary: President Donald J. Trump Approves Section 232 Tariff Modifications Statement by the Press Secretary: What You Need To Know About Implementing Steel and Aluminum Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and the Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's pardoning of Dinesh J. D'Souza Statement by the Principal Deputy Press Secretary on a campaign advertisement released by Democratic congressional candidate Daniel I. Helmer of Virginia June 1 Statement by the Press Secretary: American Workers and Businesses Continue To See Gains Under the Trump Economy Statement by the Press Secretary: White House National Security Adviser Announces Senior Staff Appointment Statement by the Press Secretary on fuel-secure power facilities Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 3562, H.R. 4009, and S. 1285 Text of an article by Neil Irwin of : We Ran Out of Words To Describe How Good the Jobs Numbers Are June 4 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Readout of China-U.S. trade negotiations in Beijing, China Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's 500 Days of American Greatness Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's 500 Days of Strengthening the American Economy June 5

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Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Kevin A. Hassett Statement by the Press Secretary on the cancellation of the Super Bowl Champion Eagles' visit to the White House Statement by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Raj S. Shah on the employment termination of Special Assistant to the President Kelly Riddell Sadler Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 292 and S. 1282 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's 500 Days of Making Our Communities Safer and More Secure Fact sheet: Results of President Donald J. Trump's Pro-Growth Agenda June 6 Transcript of a briefing by National Economic Council Director Lawrence A. Kudlow on the Group of Seven (G–7) nations summit Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's commutation of the sentence of Alice Marie Johnson Statement by the Press Secretary on the White House dinner. Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 2372 Text of an op-ed by for .com: The Trump Miracle (published June 5) Text of an article by Eric Morath of the Wall Street Journal: American Job Openings Now Outnumber the Jobless (published June 5) Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's 500 Days of Making the Government Accountable to the American People Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Provides Resources for Veterans To Get the Care They Deserve From the Doctors They Want June 7 Transcript of a press briefing by Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo Transcript of an on-the-record press call by Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway, Truth Initiative President and Chief Executive Officer Robin Koval, Ad Council President and Chief Executive Officer Lisa Sherman, and Office of National Drug Control Policy Deputy Director Jim Carroll on the youth opioid prevention advertising campaign Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for President Donald J. Trump's Signing of the VA MISSION Act Statement by the Press Secretary on the youth opioid prevention advertising campaign Statement by the Press Secretary on the eruption of the Fuego Volcano in Guatemala Statement by the Press Secretary on House of Representatives passage of the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act Text of an article by Joseph Lawler of the Washington Examiner: Total Jobless Claims Running at Lowest Level in 44 Years Text of an article by Paul Bedard of the Washington Examiner: $3 Billion Payoff: 101 Utilities Cut Rates, Credit GOP Tax Cuts

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Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's 500 Days of Winning on the World Stage Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Taking Action To Stop Youth Opioid Abuse June 8 Text of an op-ed by National Economic Council Director Lawrence A. Kudlow for the Washington Post: Trump Is Presiding Over Extraordinary Growth. G–7 Leaders Should Notice (published June 7) Text of an op-ed by White House Director of Trade and Manufacturing Policy Peter K. Navarro for the New York Times: The Era of American Complacency on Trade Is Over June 11 Transcript of press briefing by Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo Statement by the Press Secretary: Public Financial Disclosures Available Statement by the Press Secretary on the health of National Economic Council Director and Assistant to the President Lawrence A. Kudlow June 12 Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for President Donald J. Trump's Summit With North Korea Statement by the Press Secretary on the health of National Economic Council Director and Assistant to the President Lawrence A. Kudlow June 13 Statement by the Press Secretary: Historic Summit With North Korea Is a Tremendous Moment for the World Statement by the Press Secretary on the health of National Economic Council Director and Assistant to the President Lawrence A. Kudlow Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on ZTE Corporation June 14 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Has Restored American Leadership on the World Stage June 15 Transcript of a background press call by a senior administration official on U.S. responses to China's trade practices under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 Statement by the Principal Deputy Press Secretary on immigration reform legislation Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 3663 and H.R. 4910 Readout of a meeting between White House Senior Adviser Jared C. Kushner, U.S. Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason D. Greenblatt, U.S. Permanent Representative to the Nikki R. Haley, and Secretary-General António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres of the United Nations Fact sheet: Results of Congressional Democrats' Dangerous Immigration Policies June 18

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Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen Transcript of an on-the-record press call by Executive Secretary Scott Pace and Deputy Executive Secretary and Chief of Staff Jared Stout previewing the President's memorandum on national space traffic management Transcript of an on-the-record press call by Deputy Director for Political Affairs Brian T. Jack on the President's travel to Duluth, MN Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Lindsay E. Walters on the Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 3249 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Achieving a Safe and Secure Future in Space June 19 Transcript of an on-the-record press call by Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy Director Peter Navarro on China-U.S. trade Statement by the Press Secretary: Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy Report: "How China's Economic Aggression Threatens the Technologies and Intellectual Property of the United States and the World" Text of an Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy report: How China's Economic Aggression Threatens the Technologies and Intellectual Property of the United States and the World Statement by the Press Secretary on the Resignation of White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Joseph W. Hagin Statement by White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Raj S. Shah on the President's meeting with the House Republican Conference Statement by White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly on the Resignation of White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Joseph W. Hagin Readout of White House Senior Adviser Jared C. Kushner and Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason D. Greenblatt's meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan in Amman, Jordan Text of a editorial: Congress Should Act on the Border Fact sheet: The Crisis at the Border by the Numbers Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Promoting America's Ocean Economy June 20 Transcript of a press call by Counselor to the Attorney General Gene on the President's Executive order titled "Affording Congress an Opportunity To Address Family Separation" Text of an op-ed by Attorney General Jefferson B. Sessions III for USA Today: We Don't Want To Separate Parents From Kids (published June 19) Readout of White House Senior Adviser Jared C. Kushner and Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason D. Greenblatt's meeting with Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Acting To Enforce the Law, While Keeping Families Together

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June 21 Transcript of an on-the-record press call by Office of Management and Budget Deputy Director for Management Margaret M. Weichert on the President's Government reform proposal Statement by the Press Secretary on peace negotiations between and Eritrea Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1900, H.R. 2333, H.R. 2772, and H.R. 4743 Readout of White House Senior Adviser Jared C. Kushner and Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason D. Greenblatt's meeting with President Abdelfattah Said Elsisi of Egypt in Cairo, Egypt Readout of White House Senior Adviser Jared C. Kushner and Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason D. Greenblatt's meeting with Amir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of in Qatar Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Standing Up for at the U.N. Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Reforming the Federal Government, Making it More Efficient, Effective, and Accountable June 22 Statement by the Press Secretary on House of Representatives passage of legislation to combat the opioid and drug demand crisis Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1397 and H.R. 1719 Readout of White House Senior Adviser Jared C. Kushner and Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason D. Greenblatt's meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Israel David M. Friedman and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel in Jerusalem, Israel Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Stands With the Victims of Illegal Alien Crime June 23 Readout of White House Senior Adviser Jared C. Kushner and Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason D. Greenblatt's meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel June 25 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 1869 and S. 2246 Text of an op-ed by Secretary of Agriculture George E. "Sonny" Perdue for USA Today: Donald Trump Will Protect American Farmers From China's Trade Retaliation June 26 Text of a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette editorial: Stand Tough on Trade: It's a Start To Give Support to U.S. Manufacturing (published June 25) Text of an op-ed by Suzanne O'Halloran for : American Money Flowing Back Into America Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Strengthening Bilateral Relations With Jordan June 27

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Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Travel Restrictions Defend Our Country Fact sheet: Is the Right Choice for the Department of Veterans Affairs June 28 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Lindsay E. Walters Text of an op-ed by Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., for the Racine County Journal Times: Foxconn Investment Is Sign of More to Come June 29 Statement by the Press Secretary: Six Months in, Tax Reform Is Paying Off Fact sheet: Six Months Later: Tax Reform Delivers an Economic Resurgence July 2 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's Supreme Court nominee selection process July 3 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary J. Hogan Gidley July 5 Transcript of an on-the-record press call by U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO and Ambassador to Russia Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. on the President's travel to the NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium, and to Helsinki, Finland Fact sheet: Abolishing Ice Would Erase America's Borders and Open the Floodgates to More Crime, Drugs, and Terrorism July 6 Transcript of an on-the-record press call by Ambassador to the United Kingdom Robert W. "Woody" Johnson IV on the President's travel to the United Kingdom Statement by the Press Secretary: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs: The American Economy Is Booming July 9 Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for President Donald J. Trump's Nomination of Judge to the Supreme Court Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's upcoming working visit with Prime Minister Theresa May of the United Kingdom Statement by the Principal Deputy Press Secretary announcing that former Sen. John Kyl will serve as sherpa for Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 931, H.R. 2229, and S. 1091 Fact sheet: Keeping His Promise: President Trump's Transparent, Consistent, and Principled Process for Choosing a Supreme Court Nominee July 10

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Transcript of an on-the-record press call by Special Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy James B. Sherk on the Executive order titled "Excepting Administrative Law Judges From the Competitive Service" Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Continued Support for Judge Brett Kavanaugh's Nomination to the Supreme Court Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's grant of executive clemency to Dwight L. Hammond, Jr., and Steven Hammond Statement by the Press Secretary on Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs approval of Secretary of Veterans Affairs-designate Robert L. Wilkie, Jr. Text of a letter to Senate Majority Leader A. Mitchell McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, Senate Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Charles E. Grassley, and Ranking Member from high school classmates and fellow alumni of Supreme Court Associate Justice-designate Brett M. Kavanaugh supporting his nomination (dated July 9) July 11 Statement by the Press Secretary: Judge Brett Kavanaugh Earns Widespread Praise From Editorial Boards Across the Country Statement by the Press Secretary on financial commitments to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization by member states Text of an article by Steven Shepard of : Poll: Voters Oppose Abolishing ICE July 12 Statement by the Press Secretary: CEA Report: Expanding Work Requirements in Non-Cash Welfare Programs Text of a Council of Economic Advisers report: Expanding Work Requirements in Non-Cash Welfare Programs Statement by the Press Secretary: What the Legal Community Is Saying About Judge Brett Kavanaugh's Nomination to the Supreme Court Statement by the Press secretary on the President's relationship with Prime Minister Theresa May of the United Kingdom Statement by White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly on the resignation of Director of Legislative Affairs Marc Short Statement by Marc Short on his resignation as White House Director of Legislative Affairs Text of a letter to Senate Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Charles E. Grassley and Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein from former female law clerks of Supreme Court Associate Justice- designate Brett M. Kavanaugh supporting his nomination Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Administration Is Fighting on Consumers, Investors, and Markets July 13 Statement by the Press Secretary: Statements of Support for Judge Brett Kavanaugh Pour In Statement by the Press Secretary: Spring 2019 White House Internship Program

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Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on the Department of Justice's indictment of 12 Russian intelligence officers on charges related to Russia's interference in the 2016 Presidential election Text of an op-ed by Amy Chua for the Wall Street Journal: Kavanaugh Is a Mentor to Women (published July 12) July 16 Text of an article by Jess Bravin and Brent Kendall of the Wall Street Journal: Kavanaugh's Collegial Nature Could Change Supreme Court's Tenor (published July 15) July 17 Statement by the Press Secretary: CEA Report: Addressing America's Reskilling Challenge Text of a Council of Economic Advisers report: Addressing America's Reskilling Challenge Statement by the Press Secretary on the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act of 2018 Statement by the Press Secretary on House of Representatives passage of the JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 Statement by the Press Secretary on the Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Protecting Our Elections and Standing Up to Russia's Malign Activities July 18 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Transcript of an on-the-record regional press call by Assistant to the President Ivanka M. Trump and a senior administration official on the "Pledge to America's Workers" event Transcript of an on-the-record press call by Assistant to the President Ivanka M. Trump and a senior administration official on the "Pledge to America's Workers" event Statement by the Press Secretary on the awarding of a contract to the Boeing Co. to design and build two Air Force One replacement aircraft Statement by the Press Secretary on House of Representatives action to provide funding for a Mexico-U.S. border wall July 19 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Donald J. Trump's Executive Order on Workforce Development Statement by the Press Secretary on President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin of Russia's proposal regarding the U.S. Department of Justice investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 Presidential election Text of an article by Alexandra Hutzler of : Democrats Cry Foul, But Brett Kavanaugh's View of Independent Counsels Is Unrelated to Mueller Probe, Experts Say (published July 18) Text of a letter to Senate Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Charles E. Grassley and Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein from former Harvard Law School students of Supreme Court Associate Justice–designate Brett M. Kavanaugh supporting his nomination

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Fact sheet: Kathy Kraninger Is the Right Leader To Reform and Refocus the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Administration Is Taking Action To Equip American Students and Workers With the Skills They Need To Succeed July 20 Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for President Donald J. Trump's Executive Order on Workforce Development: Members of Congress Statement by the Press Secretary on the boating accident on Table Rock Lake near Branson, MO Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 770, H.R. 2061, and S.J. Res. 60 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 219 and H.R. 220 Text of an article by Adam Liptak of the New York Times: "Best Professor." "Very Evenhanded." "Great !": Brett Kavanaugh, as Seen by His Law Students (published July 19) July 22 Statement by the Press Secretary on the South Sudan peace process Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on the U.S. military's interception of a small, low-wing general aviation aircraft within the no-fly space near Bedminster, NJ July 23 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Statement by National Security Adviser John R. Bolton on Iran Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 446, H.R. 447, H.R. 951, H.R. 2122, and H.R. 2292 Fact sheet: Made in America: Businesses and Workers Are Thriving Under President Donald J. Trump July 24 Statement by the Press Secretary on extending the National Flood Insurance Program Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1496, H.R. 2673, H.R. 3183, H.R. 4301, H.R. 4406, H.R. 4463, H.R. 4574, H.R. 4646, H.R. 4685, H.R. 4722, H.R. 4840, and H.R. 5956 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Administration Is Honoring Its Commitment to Our Nation's Veterans July 25 Transcript of an on-the-record press call by Deputy Director of Political Affairs Brian T. Jack and Deputy Director of Communications Jessica E. Ditto on the President's travel to Granite City, IL Transcript of an on-the-record press call by Deputy Director of Political Affairs Brian T. Jack and Deputy Director of Communications Jessica E. Ditto on the President's travel to Dubuque, IA Statement by National Security Adviser John R. Bolton on the President's prospective meeting with President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin of Russia

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Statement by the Press Secretary on barring CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins from a White House event Text of a letter to Senate Majority Leader A. Mitchell McConnell and Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer from 31 Governors supporting Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Protecting America's Farmers Against Unfair and Retaliatory Trade Practices July 26 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary J. Hogan Gidley Transcript of a press gaggle by Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for President Donald J. Trump's Plan To Protect American Farmers From Unjustified Trade Retaliation Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for President Donald J. Trump's Trade Announcement With the European Union Statement by the Press Secretary on House of Representatives passage of the Conference Report accompanying the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Statement by the Press Secretary on North Korea's repatriation of the remains of U.S. servicemembers killed in the Korean war Text of an op-ed by Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy Director Peter K. Navarro for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Trump Steel Tariffs Bring Hope, Prosperity Back to Granite City (published July 25) Text of an op-ed by Secretary of Agriculture George E. "Sonny" Perdue for USA Today: USDA: President Trump Stands By American Farmers (published July 25) July 27 Statement by the Press Secretary: Shifting Into High Gear: America's Economy Is Roaring Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's prospective meeting with President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin of Russia Statement by the Press Secretary on election security Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 490, S. 931, and S. 2734 Text of an article by Marcia Coyle and Tony Mauro of the National Law Journal: Kavanaugh's Clerk Hires: Inside the Diverse, Ivy-Heavy Group of 48 (published July 26) Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Economic Agenda Is Delivering GDP Growth Once Dismissed as Unrealistic Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Launches a New Reciprocal Trade Relationship With the European Union July 29 Statement by the Press Secretary on Cambodia's parliamentary elections July 30

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Transcript of an on-the-record regional press call by Deputy Director of Political Affairs Brian T. Jack and Deputy Director of Communications Jessica E. Ditto on the President's travel to Tampa, FL Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Nicaragua Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 6042 and S. 2692 Text of an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal by Mike Solon: Tax Cuts Bust "Secular Stagnation" (published July 29) Text of an op-ed by Stephen Moore for CBN News: Trump's Trade Triumph (published July 28) Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Administration Is Advancing a Free and Open Indo- Pacific July 31 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary J. Hogan Gidley Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 2353 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 1182 Text of an article by Jeff Cox of CNBC: Worker Pay Rate Hits Highest Level Since 2008 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Committed to Preparing America's Workers for the Jobs of Today and Tomorrow August 1 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 2245 and S. 2850 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Administration Is Working To Provide More Flexible, Affordable Health Insurance Options for Americans August 2 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Director of National Intelligence Daniel R. Coats, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher A. Wray, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Director Paul M. Nakasone, and National Security Adviser John R. Bolton Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 4528, H.R. 4645, and H.R 5729 Text of an op-ed by Lisa Blatt for Politico Magazine: I'm a Liberal Feminist . Here's Why Democrats Should Support Judge Kavanaugh Text of a letter from National Security Adviser John R. Bolton to Sens. Charles E. Schumer, Richard J. Durbin, Dianne Feinstein, Amy J. Klobuchar, and Christopher Van Hollen on efforts to ensure the integrity of U.S. elections and defend against foreign malign influence Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Strengthening the Security of Our Elections August 3 Statement by the Press Secretary: The Trump Economy Continues Full Steam Ahead Statement by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Raj S. Shah on potential meetings between Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh and Senate Democratic leadership

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August 6 Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on Iran sanctions Text of an article by Eric Morath for the Wall Street Journal: Stores, Factories Lead This Year's Unexpected Hiring Boom (published August 5) Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Reimposing Sanctions Lifted Under the Horrible Iran Deal August 7 Statement by the Press Secretary: The Booming Economy Is Lifting Up American Workers Transcript of an op-ed by Bruce Meyer and James Sullivan for the Wall Street Journal: Hardly Anyone Wants To Admit America Is Beating Poverty (published August 6) August 8 Statement by Deputy Press Secretary J. Hogan Gidley on a letter from the President delivered to President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin of Russia by Sen. Randal H. Paul Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 2779 Text of an op-ed by Justin Haskins for the Washington Examiner: Trump's New Short-Term Health Insurance Rule Is a Major Victory for Young People and Working Families August 9 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Addressing the Healthcare Issues Left by the Past Administration Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Building the United States Space Force for a 21st Century Military August 10 Statement by the Press Secretary on the forthcoming book by former White House Communications Director Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on the President's actions regarding tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum from Turkey Statement by the Principal Deputy Press Secretary on Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles E. Grassley's announcement regarding the schedule of hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh August 12 Statement by the Press Secretary on former White House Office of Public Liaison Communications Director Omarosa Manigault Newman August 13 Statement by the Press Secretary on National Security Adviser John R. Bolton's meeting with Turkey's Ambassador to the U.S. Serdar Kilic Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 5515 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Rebuilding and Readying Our Military To Defend Against All Threats August 14

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Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Director Kelly K. McKeague, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Laboratory Director John Byrd, and Department of Defense DNA Operations Director Timothy McMahon Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 2345, H.R. 5554, H.R 6414, and S. 770 Text of an article by Paul Bedard of the Washington Examiner: Report: Regulations Being Cut at Record Pace, Savings Double (published August 13) Text of an article by Leia Klingel of Fox Business: Small Business Optimism at 35-Year High August 15 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Text of a Wall Street Journal editorial: Confidence Is High (published August 14) Text of an op-ed by Vice President Michael R. Pence for the Des Moines Register: The Evidence Is Clear: America Is Back (published August 14) Text of an article by Sean Sullivan and Mike DeBonis of the Washington Post: With Little Fanfare, Trump and McConnell Reshape 's Circuit Courts (published August 14) August 16 Text of an op-ed by Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex M. Azar II for the Washington Post: Obamacare Forgot About You. But Trump Didn't (published August 15) August 17 Statement by the Press Secretary: The Trump Economy Continues To Heat Up Text of an article by David French of National Review: The New York Times Runs a Sloppy, Specious Democratic Hit on Brett Kavanaugh August 20 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Stands With the Brave Heroes Who Enforce Our Immigration Laws and Secure Our Borders August 21 Transcript of an on-the-record press call by Special Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy Theo Wold, U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell, Department of Justice Human Rights Enforcement Strategy and Policy Director Eli Rosenbaum, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Human Rights Law Section Senior Advisor Mona Ragheb, and Department of State Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues Tom Yazdgerdi on the deportation of former Nazi concentration camp guard Jakiw Palij from the U.S. to Germany Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on the President's fall schedule Statement by the Press Secretary on the deportation of former Nazi concentration camp guard Jakiw Palij from the U.S. to Germany Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Wants Reliable and Affordable Energy To Fuel Historic Economic Growth August 22

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Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for the Trump Administration's Proposal To Replace the Costly and Overreaching Clean Power Plan Text of an op-ed by Steve Cortes for RealClearPolitics.com: vs. Main Street USA August 23 Transcript of a background press call by a senior administration official on the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) Statement by the Press Secretary on El Salvador's decision to discontinue diplomatic relations with and establish diplomatic relations with China Statement by the Principal Deputy Press Secretary on the release of the Special Master Report on the Starr investigation Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on China-U.S. trade negotiations Text of an article by Leia Klingel of Fox Business: US Stock Market Sets Record-Long Bull Run (published August 22) August 27 Transcript of a press call by U.S Trade Representative Robert E. Lighthizer, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative C.J. Mahoney, and White House Senior Adviser Jared C. Kushner on the United States-Mexico trade agreement Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Keeping His Promise To Renegotiate NAFTA August 28 Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for President Donald J. Trump's Trade Announcement With Mexico Statement by the Press Secretary on the Federal Government's response to in Text of an article by Michael Sheetz of CNBC: Consumer Confidence Pops in August to Highest Level Since October 2000 Text of a letter to Senate Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Charles E. Grassley and Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein from legal scholars and professors supporting Supreme Court Associate Justice–designate Brett M. Kavanaugh's nomination August 29 Statement by the Press Secretary: Support for President Donald J. Trump Renegotiating NAFTA Joint statement by the White House, the Department of Transportation, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the California Air Resources Board on the SAFE Vehicles Rule Text of an article by Akin Oyedele of : US Economic Growth in the 2nd Quarter Gets Revised Higher, Remains Strongest Since 2014 Text of an article by Katelyn Caralle of the Washington Examiner: High Career and Life Satisfaction Among American Blue-Collar Workers: Poll August 30

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Transcript of an on-the-record press call by Special Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy James Sherk, Counselor to the Secretary of the Treasury Dan Kowalski, and Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Employee Benefits Security Administration Preston Rutledge on the Executive order titled "Strengthening Retirement Security in America" August 31 Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on trade negotiations with Mexico and Canada Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Strengthening Retirement Security in American Workers September 4 Statement by the Press Secretary: American Workers Are Prospering Under President Donald J. Trump Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Idlib Province, Syria Statement by the Press Secretary on the forthcoming book by titled "Fear: Trump in the White House" Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 717 Statement by White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly on the forthcoming book by Bob Woodward titled "Fear: Trump in the White House" Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Delivering Results for American Workers Fact sheet: Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh Is an Exceptionally Qualified and Deserving Nominee for the Supreme Court Advance text of Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh's opening remarks before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary September 5 Transcript of an on-the-record press call by Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Kevin A. Hassett on the CEA report titled "How Much Are Workers Getting Paid? A Primer on Wage Measurement" Statement by the Press Secretary: CEA Report: How Much Are Workers Getting Paid? A Primer on Wage Measurement Text of a Council of Economic Advisers report: How Much Are Workers Getting Paid? A Primer on Wage Measurement Statement by the Press Secretary on an anonymous op-ed in the New York Times titled "I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration" Fact sheet: American Workers Are Seeing Their Wages Rise Thanks to President Donald J. Trump's Pro-Growth Agenda September 6 Statement by the Principal Deputy Press Secretary on Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh's testimony before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Text of an op-ed by Sharon Nunn for the Wall Street Journal: Layoffs Just Reached a Half- Century Low

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September 7 Statement by the Press Secretary: Blockbuster Jobs Report Is Another Win for American Workers September 8 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 899 September 10 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Kevin A. Hassett Text of a editorial: Why Great Economic News for American Workers Should Continue (released September 7) Fact sheet: Protecting American and From the International Criminal Court Fact sheet: America's Economy Is Booming Thanks to President Donald J. Trump Advance text of remarks by National Security Adviser John R. Bolton to Society: "Protecting American Constitutionalism and Sovereignty From International Threats" September 11 Statement by the Press Secretary: Fact Checkers: Democrats' Attacks on Kavanaugh "False," "Without Merit" Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Iraq Text of an article by John Melloy of CNBC: Small Business Optimism Surges to Highest Level Ever, Topping Previous Record Under Reagan Text of an article by Jeffry Bartash of MarketWatch: U.S. Job Openings Climb to Record 6.9 Million September 12 Transcript of an on-the-record press call by National Security Adviser John R. Bolton and Director of National Intelligence Daniel R. Coats on the Executive order titled, "Imposing Certain Sanctions in of Foreign Interference in a United States Election" Statement by the Press Secretary on congressional action on Federal budget legislation Statement by the Principal Deputy Press Secretary on the Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on the U.S.-Germany Structured Economic Dialogue Text of an article by Joseph Lawler of the Washington Examiner: Incomes Hit New Record High and Poverty Fell to Pre-Recession Low in 2017 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Working To Protect Our Nation's Elections From Foreign Interference September 13 Statement by White House spokesperson Kerri A. Kupec on the Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 4318

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Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Administration Is Preparing Critical Resources and Personnel To Support Hurricane Response Efforts September 14 Statement by the Press Secretary on the plea agreement between former 2016 Donald J. Trump Presidential campaign chairman Paul J. Manafort, Jr., and Department of Justice Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Mobilized a Massive Federal Response Ahead of Hurricane Florence September 17 Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's request for the immediate declassification of selected documents relating to the investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 Presidential election Statement by the Press Secretary on Senate passage of an amendment to the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 Statement by the Principal Deputy Press Secretary on Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh Statement by Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 2147 Text: List of Foreign Ambassadors Who Participated in Credentialing Ceremony Fact sheet: The Trump Administration Is Equipping American Students and Workers With the Skills They Need To Succeed September 18 Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser John R. Bolton and Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex M. Azar II on the National Biodefense Strategy Transcript of a press briefing senior administration officials on the National Biodefense Strategy Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 5385 and H.R. 5772 Text of an op-ed by By Alfredo Ortiz for The Hill: Hispanics Flourishing in Trump Economy Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Strengthening America's Biodefense September 19 Text of a letter from Senate Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Charles E. Grassley to Democratic committee members regarding the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump’s Administration is Providing Support to Those Impacted by Hurricane Florence September 20 Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser John R. Bolton on the National Cyber Strategy Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed President H.R. 6124 Text of a article: U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Fall as Labor Market Strength Continues

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Text of an article by Mamta Badkar of the Financial Times: S&P, Dow Hit Fresh Record Highs Text of a letter from Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh to Senate Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Charles E. Grassley Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Administration Has Helped Lead a Historic Recovery Effort in Puerto Rico Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Strengthening America's Cybersecurity September 21 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 5895 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Secures Funding To Care for Our Veterans, Rebuild Our Military, and Invest in Our Infrastructure September 22 Statement by White House spokesperson Kerri A. Kupec on Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh Statement by White House spokesperson Kerri A. Kupec on new information regarding sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh September 23 Statement by White House spokesperson Kerri A. Kupec on sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh in a New Yorker article Statement by Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh on sexual assault allegations in a New Yorker article Fact sheet: What You Need To Know About the Allegations Made in Article on Judge Brett Kavanaugh September 24 Transcript of a press briefing by Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Nikki R. Haley, and National Security Adviser John R. Bolton on the President's agenda at the U.N. General Assembly Statement by the Press Secretary on Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein Text of a letter from Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh to Senate Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Charles E. Grassley and Ranking Member Dianne G. Feinstein Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Fulfilling His Promise on the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement and on National Security September 25 Text of a CNBC article by Fred Imbert: Consumer Confidence Hits 138.4 in September, vs. 132 Estimate Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's America First Agenda Is Helping To Achieve Peace Through Strength September 26 Transcript of an on-the-record press call by U.S. Trade Representative Robert E. Lighthizer and Director of the National Economic Council Lawrence A. Kudlow on U.S.-Japan trade relations

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Transcript of a background briefing by a senior administration official on China's interference in the U.S. political system Statement by Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh Text of a letter to Senate Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Charles E. Grassley and Ranking Member Dianne G. Feinstein from high school friends of Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh regarding new sexual assault allegations against him Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Committed to Countering the Proliferation of Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear Weapons September 28 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Donald J. Trump's Economy Charges Ahead Statement by Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway following the Best Practices in Combating the Opioid Epidemic Conference Statement by Office of National Drug Control Policy Deputy Director James W. Carroll, Jr., following the Best Practices in Combating the Opioid Epidemic Conference Statement by Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 6157 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 589, H.R. 1109, S. 97, and S. 994 Text of a Wall Street Journal editorial: Confirm Brett Kavanaugh (published September 27) September 29 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 6897 and S. 3479 September 30 Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on the United States- Mexico-Canada Agreement October 1 Transcript of an on-the-record press briefing by United States Trade Representative Robert E. Lighthizer, White House Senior Adviser Jared C. Kushner, and Deputy United States Trade Representative C.J. Mahoney on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Secures a Modern, Rebalanced Trade Agreement With Canada and Mexico October 2 Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for President Donald J. Trump’s Successful Trade Negotiations With Mexico and Canada Statement by the Press Secretary: USMCA Wins Praise as a Victory for American Industries and Workers Statement by the Press Secretary on a New York Times article on the 's financial history and business practices Text of an article by Megan Henney of Fox Business: US Wage Growth Hits 17-Month High Text of a National Review editorial: The Farce

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October 3 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Administrator of the Small Business Administration Linda E. McMahon, and National Security Adviser John R. Bolton Statement by the Press Secretary on congressional passage of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 698 and S. 2946 Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary: 's Workforce Development Visit to NASCAR Technical Institute Text of an article by Jeffry Bartash of MarketWatch: Another Key Barometer of U.S. Economy Hits Postrecession High: ISM Service Index Soars October 4 Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser John R. Bolton on the National Strategy for Counterterrorism Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on the defense industrial base Statement by the Principal Deputy Press Secretary on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's supplemental background investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Protecting the United States From Terrorism Fact sheet: For It Before They Were Against It: Democrats Move the Goal Posts Again on an FBI Supplemental Background Investigation October 5 Statement by the Press Secretary: The Trump Economy Extends Its Extraordinary Run Statement by the Press Secretary on a Department of Defense report to the President: Assessing and Strengthening the Manufacturing and Defense Industrial Base and Supply Chain Resiliency of the United States Statement by the Press Secretary on the Department of the Treasury's Advisory on Nicaragua Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 302 Text of an article by Brittany De Lea of Fox Business: American Manufacturers on Track for Most Optimistic Year in at Least 2 Decades: Survey Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Taking Important Measures To Strengthen Our Defense Industrial Base October 6 Statement by the Principal Deputy Press Secretary on Senate confirmation of Supreme Court Nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh October 8 Transcript of a background press call by a senior administration official on the President's announcement regarding ethanol fuel October 9

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Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for Justice Brett Kavanaugh's Confirmation to the Supreme Court October 10 Statement by the Press Secretary on the death of opposition Councilman Fernando Albán of Venezuela Statement by the Press Secretary on telephone conversations between National Security Adviser John R. Bolton, White House Senior Adviser Jared C. Kushner, and Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia Statement by the Press Secretary on the national economy Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 46, H.R. 2259, H.R. 4854, H.R. 4958, S. 791, S. 1668, and S. 2559 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 2553 and S. 2554 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Ensuring Patients Receive the Information They Need To Save Money on Prescription Drugs October 11 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1551, S. 2269, S. 3354, S. 3508, and S. 3509 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Taking Action To End Human Trafficking Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Policies Are Helping To Achieve Greater Choice and Lower Health Insurance Premiums Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Expanding Waivers for E15 and Increasing Transparency in the RIN Market October 12 Statement from the Press Secretary on Turkey's release of Andrew C. Brunson October 15 Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Appoints 2018–2019 Class of White House Fellows October 16 Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on U.S. Transcript of a background briefing by senior administration officials on the 2018 Fall Unified Agenda Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 4921 Text of an op-ed by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma for Fox News: Signs of Stability in Health Care Market (published October 15) Text of an article by Jeff Cox of CNBC: Job Openings Hit Record 7.136 Million in August Fact sheet: Congressional Democrats Want To Take Away Your Doctor, Outlaw Your Private Insurance, and Put Bureaucrats in Charge of Your Healthcare October 17

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Transcript of a background briefing by senior administration officials on the Universal Postal Union Statement by the Press Secretary: President Donald J. Trump Propels an Economic Resurgence Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's receipt of a Department of State report on the international postal system Text of an article by Katanga Johnson of Reuters: U.S. Regains Crown As Most Competitive Economy For First Time Since 2008: WEF (published October 16) Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Following Through on His Promise To Cut Burdensome Red Tape and Unleash the American Economy October 18 Statement by the Press Secretary on illegal immigration Text of an op-ed by Secretary of Agriculture George E. "Sonny" Perdue for the, Spokesman- Review of Spokane, WA: USMCA a Trade Deal for the 21st Century (published October 17) October 19 Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on the Presidential memorandum promoting the reliable supply and delivery of water in the West Statement by the Press Secretary on Saudi Arabia's investigation of the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi Statement by the Press Secretary on the Department of Health and Human Services release of the United States Health Security National Action Plan Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Working To Promote Reliable Water Access in the West October 23 Transcript of a press call by Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Kevin A. Hassett on the Council of Economic Advisers report titled "The Opportunity Costs of Socialism" Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on fiscal year 2018 southwest border numbers Statement by the Press Secretary: CEA Report: The Opportunity Costs of Socialism Text of a Council of Economic Advisers report: The Opportunity Costs of Socialism Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 3021 Fact sheet: Congressional Democrats Want To Take Money From Hardworking Americans To Fund Failed Socialist Policies Fact sheet: By the Numbers: Understanding the Border Crisis Being Driven by Congressional Democrat Backed Loopholes Fact sheet: Democrat-Backed Catch and Release Loopholes Create a Border Crisis October 24 Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for the Trump Administration's Unprecedented Outreach to State and Local Leaders

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Statement by the Press Secretary on attempted violent attacks against former President , former President William J. Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and other public figures Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 6 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Initiative To Stop Opioid Abuse and Reduce Drug Supply and Demand October 25 Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: Support for President Donald J. Trump's Signing of Landmark Opioid Legislation Statement by the Press Secretary: CEA Report: The Administration's FDA Reforms and Reduced Biopharmaceutical Drug Prices Statement by the Press Secretary on the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act (HIFPAA) of 2018 Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on a New York Times article on the President's cell phone use Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 1595 Text of a Council of Economic Advisers report: The Administration's FDA Reforms and Reduced Biopharmaceutical Drug Prices Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Lowering Drug Prices for American Patients and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Confronting Global Freeloading October 26 Statement by the Press Secretary: The Trump Economy Is Booming From Coast to Coast Text of an article by Fred Imbert of CNBC: The US Economy Grew at a 3.5% Pace in the Third Quarter, Faster Than Expected Text of an op-ed by Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway for CNN: We Can Bring the Opioid Crisis to an End Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Policies are Delivering Record-Breaking Economic Results for African Americans October 29 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Transcript of a background press call by a person familiar with the President's thinking on the President's upcoming travel schedule October 30 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders October 31 Transcript of press call by Assistant to the President Ivanka M. Trump and Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Kevin A. Hassett on the White House "Pledge to America's Workers" event

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Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on the administration's support of State, local, Territorial, and Tribal election security efforts Statement by the Press Secretary: Joint Statement With the House Ways and Means Committee Republicans Regarding Taxes Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 6758 and H.R. 6896 Text of an article by Jeff Cox of CNBC: Wages and Salaries Jump by 3.1%, Highest Level in a Decade Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Commitment to Workforce Development Generates Training Opportunities for Millions of Americans November 1 Fact sheet: Confronting the Urgent Crisis at Our Border Fact sheet: Our Nation's Weak Asylum Laws Are Encouraging an Overwhelming Increase in Illegal Immigration November 2 Transcript of a press call by Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Kevin A. Hassett on the October employment numbers Statement by the Press Secretary: The Trump Economy Smashes Expectations Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Reimposing All Sanctions Lifted Under the Unacceptable Iran Deal November 3 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1037, H.R. 3834, and H.R. 6870 November 6 Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's role in the 2018 congressional elections November 7 Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on the President's upcoming travel to Paris, France Statement by the Press Secretary on the suspension of the White House hard pass of CNN Chief White House Correspondent November 8 Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on preventing illegal entry at the Mexico-U.S. border Statement by the Press Secretary on a video depicting CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acosta during the President's November 7 news conference November 9 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Upholding the and Ensuring Consequences for Those Who Illegally Cross Our Border November 10

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Statement by the Press Secretary: President Trump Names Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom November 13 Statement by the Press Secretary on CNN's lawsuit challenging the suspension of Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acosta's White House hard pass Text of an op-ed by Vice President Michael R. Pence for Fox News: Veterans Day—Veterans Have No Better Friend Than President Trump (published November 11) Text of an article by Paul Bedard of the Washington Examiner: Boom: Record High Business Optimism, Need for Employees at 45-Year High November 14 Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on the U.S. response to the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Statement by the Press Secretary on the resignation and reassignment of Deputy National Security Adviser Mira Radielovic Ricardel Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Calls on Congress To Pass the FIRST STEP Act November 15 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Honoring the Sacrifices of Our Nation's Veterans by Ensuring They Receive the Support They Have Earned November 16 Statement by the Press Secretary on U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Judge Timothy J. Kelly's decision ordering the reinstatement of CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acosta's White House hard pass Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 3359 Text of an article by Jeffrey M. Jones of Gallup: Key U.S. Economic Assessments Strong, Stable Text of an op-ed by Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert L. Wilkie, Jr., for USA Today: President Trump Has Kept His Promises Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Administration Is Providing Support To Fight the California Wildfires and Help Those Affected November 19 Statement by the Press Secretary: American Economy Rises to New Heights Statement by the Press Secretary on the restoration of CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acosta's White House hard pass and implementation of new rules governing White House press conferences Text of an op-ed by White House Senior Adviser Jared C. Kushner and Council of Economic Advisers member Tomas J. Philipson for USA Today: Criminal Justice Reform: We Can Improve Expensive, Ineffective System by Lowering Recidivism Transcript of a press call by Secretary of Agriculture George "Sonny" E. Perdue III and Secretary of the Interior Ryan K. Zinke on recent wildfires and improving forest management

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Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on Department of the Treasury sanctions against the illicit Russia-Iran oil network supporting the Government of Syria Statement by the Press Secretary on a U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruling barring enforcement of the President's proclamation titled "Addressing Mass Migration Through the Southern Border of the United States" Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 2615 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Urges Congressional Action To Improve Forest Management and Help Prevent Wildfires November 23 Text of an op-ed by Small Business Administration Administrator Linda E. McMahon for Fox News: Small Business Saturday Shows the Big Economic Benefits of Shopping Small November 26 Text of an op-ed by Secretary of the Interior Ryan K. Zinke for CNN: What It Will Take To Prevent Deadly Wildfires November 27 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Director of the National Economic Council Lawrence A. Kudlow, and National Security Adviser John R. Bolton Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on the Executive order titled "Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Nicaragua" Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Pressuring the Nicaraguan Regime To Restore Democracy and the Rule of Law November 29 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 3554 Text of an article by Martin Crutsinger of the Associated Press: US Consumer Spending Up Strong 0.6 Percent in October November 30 Transcript of a background press call by a senior administration official on the Federal Cybersecurity Reskilling Academy Statement by the Press Secretary on the cancellation of the President's meeting with President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin of Russia at the Group of Twenty (G–20) summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 1677, the Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2018 Fact sheet: The United States Signs a Stronger Trade Agreement With Mexico and Canada Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Promoting Regional Prosperity and Security December 1 Transcript of a background press gaggle by a senior administration official on the Group of Twenty (G–20) leaders' declaration adopted in Buenos Aires, Argentina Statement by the Press Secretary regarding the President's working dinner with President of China

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Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 7187 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Champions Economic Growth and Prosperity at the G20 Summit December 3 Transcript of a press briefing by Director of the National Economic Council Lawrence A. Kudlow on the Group of Twenty (G–20) leaders summit and trade Transcript of a briefing call by Director of the National Economic Council Lawrence A. Kudlow on the Group of Twenty (G–20) leaders summit and trade Transcript of a background press call by a senior administration official on the "Reforming America's Healthcare System Through Choice and Competition" report released by the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Labor December 4 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 140 December 6 Transcript of a background press call by senior administration officials on the Industries of the Future Roundtable Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 606, H.R. 1209, H.R. 2979, H.R. 3230, H.R. 4890, H.R. 4913, H.R. 4946, H.R. 4960, H.R. 5349, H.R. 5504, H.R. 5737, H.R. 5784, H.R. 5868, H.R. 5935, and H.R. 6116 December 7 Statement by the Press Secretary on the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victims Assistance Act of 2018 Statement by the Press Secretary on the Government's filing regarding former 2016 Trump Presidential Campaign Chairman Paul J. Manafort, Jr. Statement by the Press Secretary on the Government's filings regarding former personal attorney to the President Michael D. Cohen Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. Res. 143 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 2152 December 10 Statement by the Press Secretary on the National Strategy for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism White House report: National Strategy for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Taking Action To Keep Weapons of Mass Destruction Out of the Hands of Terrorists December 11 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1074, H.R. 2422, H.R. 4254, H.R. 5317, H.R. 6651, S. 440, S. 1768, S. 2074, and S. 3389 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 390

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Text of an op-ed by Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Andrew R. Wheeler for the Kansas City Star: Trump Administration's Waters of the United States Rule Gives Power Back to States December 12 Transcript of a background press call by Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs Ja'Ron K. Smith and a senior administration official on opportunity zones Text of an article by Jim Tankersley of the New York Times: Trump To Steer More Money to Opportunity Zones Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Lifting Up American Communities That Have Been Left Behind December 13 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 754, H.R. 1207, S. 2377, S. 3414, and S. 3442 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump's Africa Strategy Advances Prosperity, Security, and Stability December 14 Statement by the Press Secretary on the appointment of Office of Management and Budget Director John M. "Mick" Mulvaney as Acting White House Chief of Staff Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 3946, H.R. 4407, H.R. 5238, S. 3209, and S. 3237 December 17 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 315, H.R. 1417, H.R. 1861, H.R. 3398, and H.R. 6330 December 18 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Transcript of a background press call by Secretary of Education Elisabeth Prince DeVos and senior administration officials on the Final Report of the Federal Commission on School Safety Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 245, S. 825, S. 2465, S. 3029, and S. 3119 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Committed to Making Our Schools Safer December 19 Transcript of an on-the-record press call by Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Kevin A. Hassett on the first anniversary of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Transcript of a background press call by a senior administration official on the situation in Syria Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Syria Statement by the Press Secretary on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruling on the administration's policy regarding asylum Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1872, H.R. 2454, H.R. 3996, and H.R. 4111

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December 20 Text of an article by Joe Williams of the Washington Examiner: Optimism Among US Manufacturers at Record High Heading Into 2019 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 2 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1918 and H.R. 5759 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 1050 and S. 2101 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Improving American Agriculture Programs December 21 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 7213 and S. 756 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 3342 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1222, H.R. 1318, H.R. 4032, H.R. 6217, H.R. 6405, H.R. 6428, H.R. 6615, H.R. 6621, H.R. 6628, H.R. 6655, H.R. 7120, H.R. 7230, S. 1311, S. 1312, S. 2511, H.R. 6964, H.R. 7243, H.R. 7327, H.R. 6893, H.R. 6348, H.R. 6167, H.R. 6400, H.R. 6160, H.R. 6831, H.R. 6335, H.R. 6059, H.R. 6930, H.R. 6780, H.R. 6227, H.R. 1162, H.R. 1210, H.R. 1211, H.R. 1235, H.R. 1733, H.R. 1850, H.R. 3184, H.R. 3383, H.R. 4326, H.R. 4431, H.R. 4819, H.R. 5205, H.R. 5395, H.R. 5475, H.R. 5412, H.R. 5787, H.R. 5791, H.R. 5792, H.R. 5923, H.R. 6020, H.R. 6216, H.R. 6347, H.R. 6513, H.R. 6591, S. 3170, and S. 3749 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 3628 Fact sheet: President Donald J. Trump Secures Landmark Legislation To Make Our Federal Justice System Fairer and Our Communities Safer December 27 Statement from the Office of the Press Secretary on the Federal Government shutdown and border security December 31 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 7, S. 943, S. 1520, S. 2076, S. 2248, S. 2278, S. 2736, S. 3530, H.R. 767, H.R. 2606, H.R. 4227, H.R. 5075, and H.R. 5509

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