Barack Obama 2013-01-01 1 Subject Index Academy of Sciences, National--342-344 Aeronautics and Space Administration, National--316 Afghanistan 2014 elections--733, 750 Afghan military and security forces--12-13, 15-17, 19, 21-22, 103, 136, 430, 480, 482, 513, 584, 601-602, 628-629, 638, 733, 750 Civilian deaths--483-484 Democracy efforts--18-20 Detention facilities, transfer of responsibility to Afghan forces--19, 487, 584 Economic growth and development--19-20 Elections--601 Former regime--12-13, 17, 20-21, 94-95, 483, 583, 601, 628-629 Governmental accountability and transparency, strengthening efforts--20 Insurgency and terrorist attacks--13 International diplomatic efforts--13, 20 International Security Assistance Force--19, 22, 136, 448, 584, 629 NATO, role--304, 513, 584, 601, 628-629 President--12, 19, 21, 601, 628-629, 720-721, 733, 750 Reconciliation efforts--13, 18-20, 323, 601, 628-629, 733, 750 Relations with Pakistan--17, 430 Relations with U.S.--12-13, 17, 19, 21, 136, 733, 750 Security cooperation with U.S.--13, 15, 19, 21 U.S. assistance--20-21 U.S. military forces Casualties--12, 21-22, 56, 93-95, 305, 499 Deployment--4, 6-7, 12-13, 15-17, 19, 21-23, 50-51, 58, 88, 90, 93-95, 97, 103, 136, 140, 149, 277, 305, 353, 359, 406, 430, 440, 448, 454, 464, 480, 482-483, 492, 494, 499, 513, 531, 573, 583, 631, 639, 692, 705 Women, status--18, 20 Africa See also Developing countries; specific country African Union African Union Commission--752 Governance and rule of law, strengthening efforts--701 Peacekeeping efforts--705, 717-718 U.S. Representative--749 Agricultural production, improvement efforts--677-678, 692, 703, 714-715 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--705 Africa--Continued Democracy efforts--251, 661, 669-670, 680, 697, 700-702, 714-717 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)--716 Economic growth and development--252, 396, 669-670, 676-680, 686, 692, 696-703, 714-715 Energy Cooperation with U.S.--678, 686, 715 Infrastructure, improvement efforts--715 Foreign investment and cooperation--679 Government officials, corruption issues--701, 714, 716 International assistance--699 Judicial leaders, meeting with President Obama in Dakar, Senegal--669-670 Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, status--664 Lord's Resistance Army insurgent group--717 Political unrest and violence--717 Poverty--714 Public health facilities and programs--679, 714-715 Regional trade, promotion efforts--702 Relations with China--700 Relations with U.S.--669-670, 698, 714, 716, 718 Security cooperation with U.S.--669, 717 Student exchanges with U.S.--697 Terrorism--252, 717 Trade with Europe--699 Trade with U.S.--662, 699, 702, 715 U.S. assistance--669, 678-679, 717 West Africa, drug trafficking and transit--252 Women's rights--698 Agriculture, Department of Administration, Assistant Secretary for--741 Chief Financial Officer--741 Deputy Secretary--751 Natural Resources and Environment, Under Secretary for--751 Rural Utilities Service--744 Agriculture, severe drought, relief efforts--144 AIDS. See HIV/AIDS; specific country or region Air Force, Department of the, Under Secretary--578 Air Force, National Commission on the Structure of the--732 Alabama, Governor--144 Alaska, disaster assistance--750 Algeria Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--43 Terrorist attack on Tigantourine gas facility near In Amenas--42, 136, 481, 722 Al Qaida. See Terrorism American. See other part of subject American Indians and Alaska Natives Domestic violence--168 Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians--727, 743 Navajo Nation--728 Standing Rock Sioux Tribe--750 Tribal nations, relations with Federal Government--39, 82, 293 AmeriCorps--42 Appropriations. See Budget, Federal Archives and Records Administration, National--328 Arctic Research Commission--741 Argentina, Ambassador to U.S.--735 Arizona, 2011 shootings in Tucson--77, 287, 306, 309 Arkansas, disaster assistance--723, 750 Armed Forces, U.S. See also Defense and national security; Defense, Department of; specific military branch Commander in Chief ball--50 "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal--4, 7, 57-58, 90, 268, 277, 327, 444, 509, 576 Funding--92, 492, 495 Joining Forces initiative--358-359 Military families--50-51, 90, 158, 191-192, 201, 480, 744 Servicemembers Casualties--50, 58, 63, 201, 305, 480, 489, 492, 495, 498-499, 628, 705 Deployment--492, 583 Meetings with President--728, 745 Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), treatment efforts--201, 518 Service and dedication--7, 22, 46, 50-51, 89-90, 93-95, 104, 195, 201, 243, 298-299, 305-306, 330, 342, 358-359, 410, 456, 480, 492-493, 495, 498-499, 660 Sexual assault--410-411, 456-458, 493 Traumatic brain injuries, treatment efforts--201, 343, 518 Women servicemembers--56, 191, 456 Armenia Armenian Remembrance Day--325 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict--626 Relations with Azerbaijan--626 Relations with Turkey--325 Relations with U.S.--325 Arms and munitions See also specific country Chemical and biological weapons--336-337, 348-349, 387, 453, 628, 633 Arms and munitions--Continued Nuclear weapons and material Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty--638 Nonproliferation efforts--103, 240, 638, 725 Security--103, 598 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia--5, 598, 638 U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, reduction--103, 638 Army, Department of the Chief of Staff--93 Corps of Engineers--501 Secretary--93, 457 Arts "42," White House screening--732 "In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul"--288 NBC's "1600 Penn" program, White House screening--721 "The Presidents' Gatekeepers," White House screening--747 Arts, National Council on the--734 Arts, National Endowment for the--502 Asia Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)--178-179, 261, 475 East Asia Summit--178, 261, 475 Relations with U.S.--261 Security cooperation with U.S.--90, 179, 747 South China Sea, territorial disputes--178 Trade with U.S.--371 Attorney General. See Justice, Department of Australia, U.S. Ambassador--749 Austria, U.S. Ambassador--751 Aviation Administration, Federal--741 Awards. See Decorations, medals, and awards Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict--626 Relations with Armenia--626 Balkans, Western. See Europe Bangladesh, trade with U.S.--673 Banks. See Business and industry Belarus Democracy efforts--581 Human rights issues--581 U.S. national emergency, continuation--580 Belgium, U.S. Ambassador--749 Boys and Girls Club of America, Youth of the Year finalists, meeting with President--723 Brazil President--745 Relations with Africa--679 U.S. Ambassador--748 U.S. visa policy--175 Broadcasting Board of Governors--734, 740 Brunei Educational cooperation with U.S.--178 Relations with U.S.--178-179 Security cooperation with U.S.--179 Sultan--178, 728 Budget, Federal See also specific Federal agency or organization Amendments--464 Appropriations Aeronautics and Space Administration, National--464 Agriculture, Department of--464 Defense, Department of--464 Health and Human Services, Department of--464 Housing and Urban Development, Department of--464 Interior, Department of the--464 Justice, Department of--464 State, Department of--464 Trade Commission, Federal--464 Transportation, Department of--464 Congressional spending restraint--23, 26 Deficit and national debt--2, 5-6, 10-11, 22-24, 26-28, 30-32, 46, 57, 60, 75, 79, 87, 91-92, 97-98, 121, 132-135, 137-138, 140, 143, 146-148, 151-157, 159-160, 162, 164-165, 171, 181-182, 185, 195, 269, 275, 278, 282, 291, 325, 327, 338, 351-352, 415, 421, 438, 443, 459, 465, 473, 480, 515, 549, 649, 705, 724, 726 Entitlement spending, reform--23, 30, 75, 79, 91, 98, 133-134, 152, 154-156, 158, 162, 165, 185, 291 Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, National Commission on--79, 98 Fiscal year 2013 budget--157, 553 Fiscal year 2014 budget--282-283, 290, 338, 464 Government programs, spending reductions--1-2, 6, 10, 23, 27, 30-31, 75, 79-80, 87-88, 90-92, 97-98, 133-135, 137, 140, 142-143, 145-148, 151-158, 160-162, 164-165, 171-172, 184-185, 260, 275, 282, 290-291, 325, 338, 344, 351-352, 443, 459, 464, 472, 492, 727-728 Bulgaria, terrorist attack on Israeli tourists in Burgas--221 Burkina Faso, U.S. Ambassador--734 Burma Democracy efforts--376, 406, 475, 638 Economic growth and development--475 Human rights issues--475 President--474, 741 Relations with North Korea--376 Relations with U.S.--376, 406, 474-475 Trade with U.S.--475 U.S. assistance--475 U.S. national emergency, continuation--376 U.S. sanctions--475 Business and industry See also Commerce, international; Employment and unemployment; specific State or company Automobile industry Improvement--97, 184, 403, 415, 515 Strengthening efforts--10 Business Council--151 Business leaders, meeting with President--728, 734, 738 Construction industry Decline--254 Strengthening efforts--256, 290, 346 Credit cards, regulations and consumer protections--55, 60 Domestic investment, promotion efforts--103, 118, 130, 380 Entrepreneurship, promotion efforts--367, 379, 420-421, 740 Financial Services Forum, meeting with President--734 Global competitiveness--6, 72, 75, 193, 254, 346-347, 367, 369 Government-developed technologies, commercial applications--259 Home loan industry--55, 190, 361 Intellectual property law, strengthening efforts--552 Manufacturing industry Advanced manufacturing, promotion efforts--132, 290, 419, 461 Government and private sector, coordination efforts--99, 117-118, 419-420 Improvement--117, 549 Strengthening efforts--99, 117-118, 282, 419, 459 Small businesses, promotion efforts--5, 95, 174, 379, 569 Unemployed workers, incentives to hire--102, 130 Wage discrimination--559-560 Women-owned businesses--191 Cabinet See also specific Federal department or executive branch agency Meetings with President--165, 724 California Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage--746 Democratic Party events--266, 270, 276, 537, 540, 548 President's visits--266, 270, 274, 276, 537, 540, 542, 548, 551, 553, 732-733, 742, 745-746 Proposition 8, court decision--159-160 Shootings in Taft--36 Canada Border with U.S., infrastructure and security--395 President--395 Canada--Continued Prime Minister--748 Relations with Mexico--374 Relations with U.S.--374 Trade with U.S.--371, 395 Cape Verde Economic growth and development--251 President--251 Prime Minister--251, 729 Relations with U.S.--252 Caribbean Nations, trade with U.S.--393 Central African Republic, political unrest and violence--586 Central America See also specific country Central American Integration System--385, 394, 396-397, 399, 739 Central American Regional Security Initiative--385 Crime and narcotrafficking--385-386, 388, 392 Democracy efforts--385 Economic growth and development--386, 391, 396 Education and job training, strengthening efforts--392 Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies--397-398 Cooperation with U.S.--397-398 Free trade agreement with U.S.--385, 394 Human rights issues--385 Infrastructure, improvement efforts--391 Law enforcement cooperation with U.S.--385, 388 Regional trade, promotion efforts--391 Relations with U.S.--357, 391, 394, 399, 438 Trade with U.S.--393-395, 438, 738 Central Intelligence Agency--6, 169, 198, 728, 737, 747 Chad President--719 U.S. Ambassador--729 Chamber of Commerce, U.S.--256 Children and youth See also Education Childhood obesity, prevention efforts--529 Fathers, influence--63, 469, 586-587 Parenthood, social importance--129, 469, 587 Chile Democracy efforts--527 Economic growth and development--527 Energy cooperation with U.S.--527 President--527, 740 Relations with U.S.--527 Student exchanges with U.S--527 U.S. Ambassador--749 Visa policy, U.S.--527 China Ambassador to U.S.--735 Economic growth and development--557 Energy cooperation with U.S.--656 Human rights issues--552 President--531, 541-542, 545, 551, 553, 656, 668-669, 729, 742, 745-747 Relations with Africa--679 Relations with U.S.--179, 551-553, 557, 668, 729 Trade with U.S.--473 Civil Engineers, American Society of--255 Civil rights Civil rights movement--84, 149-150, 219, 229-230, 709, 713 Firearm rights--25, 29, 37, 41, 77, 105, 307 Freedom of religion--400, 660 Freedom of speech--385, 454, 488, 639 Freedom of the press--385, 454, 487 Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, equality--47, 126, 159-160, 168, 268, 273, 327, 357, 390, 509, 579-580, 659, 664, 750 Minorities Anti-Semitism--61, 229-231, 288 Minority rights and ethnic tolerance--190, 273, 288, 475, 509, 670 Privacy--547 Racial equality--150, 658, 680, 709, 713 Same-sex domestic partnerships, benefits--659-660 Wage equality--47, 102, 189, 559-560 Women's rights and gender equality--57, 80, 102, 170, 191-192, 334, 399, 422 Civil Rights, U.S. Commission on--745 Climate change. See Environment Colombia, free trade agreement with U.S.--52, 174, 363 Colorado 2012 shootings in Aurora--37-38, 78, 241, 262-264, 287, 309 Denver Police Academy in Denver--733 Governor--262-263, 266, 748 Law enforcement officials and community leaders, meeting with President--733 Lieutenant Governor--262 President's visit--262, 732 Wildfires, damage and recovery efforts--748 Commerce, Department of Acting Secretary--174, 176, 193 Assistant Secretaries Administration--751 Oceans and Atmosphere--744 Chief Financial Officer--751 Deputy Secretary--193, 363, 414 Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National--744 Secretary--362, 659 U.S. Census Bureau--744 Commerce, international See also specific country or region Asia-Pacific, regional trade promotion efforts--178-179, 380, 567, 569 Environmental protection standards--174 Free and fair trade--52, 124, 174, 363-364, 395, 398, 552, 603, 628, 640 Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)--673 Global financial markets Stabilization efforts--595-596, 635 Unrest--588 Group of Eight (G-8) nations--196, 198, 254, 430, 490, 595, 601-603, 627-628, 632, 635, 677, 727, 742, 748 Group of Twenty (G-20) nations--378, 448, 684, 686, 727 International regulatory cooperation, promotion efforts--395-398 Labor protection standards--174, 674 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)--374 U.S. exports, expansion--10, 104, 174, 176, 178, 367, 372, 393, 405, 461, 738 Commission. See other part of subject Communications See also specific news organization, State, or country Broadband technology--232, 361, 438, 534-537, 541 Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts--107, 347, 541 Internet neutrality--361 News media, Presidential interviews--723, 726, 732-734, 748 Communications Commission, Federal--231, 360 Community Development Advisory Board--744 Community Service, Corporation for National and--42, 127, 316 Congo, Democratic Republic of the Political unrest and violence--685, 717 U.S. Ambassador--751 Congo, Republic of the, U.S. Ambassador--747 Congress Bipartisanship--1, 5-7, 11, 25-27, 30-33, 62, 67, 75-77, 79-80, 90-92, 96, 132-133, 135, 147, 149, 151-153, 155, 161, 181, 183, 244, 275, 278, 286, 292, 304, 307, 327-328, 338, 351-353, 444, 447, 506, 509, 538, 542, 549-550, 557-558, 565, 577, 648, 657, 673, 719, 737 Congressional Black Caucus--149 Congressional Friends of Ireland--195 Congressional Hispanic Caucus--722 House of Representatives House Democratic Caucus--86-87, 728-729 House Republican Conference--728-729 Majority leader--719 Minority leader--1, 49, 86, 153, 267-272, 441, 444-445, 504, 506-510, 649, 693, 719, 740 Congress--Continued House of Representatives--Continued Speaker--1-2, 24, 27, 30-31, 33, 49, 79, 97, 143, 147, 149, 155-158, 160, 172, 195, 282, 291, 330, 445, 693, 719, 727, 751 Members, meetings with President--725, 728, 734-737, 740-741, 747, 750 Senate Armed Services Committee--169 Judiciary Committee--57, 525 Majority leader--1, 49, 149, 158, 673, 727 Minority leader--1, 26, 30, 49, 149, 157-158, 160, 340, 727 Presidential nominations, confirmation process--57, 166, 232, 362, 490, 524-526 Procedural rule changes--57 Senate Democratic Caucus--728-729, 736 Senate Republican Conference--728-729 Congressional Budget Office--647 Connecticut 2012 shootings in Newtown--25, 29, 35-38, 41, 47, 62, 76-78, 105, 126-128, 181, 241, 248, 250, 262-264, 275, 283-284, 287, 306-308, 321, 373, 733-734, 736, 747 Disaster assistance--725, 730 Governor--283-284, 286 Hurricane Sandy, damage and recovery efforts--3, 64 President's visit--283, 733 University of Hartford in West Hartford--283, 733 Consumer Cooperative Bank, National--736 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau--54, 60, 426, 572 Consumer Product Safety Commission--743 Corporation. See other part of subject Costa Rica Civil and human rights, promotion efforts--386 Crime and narcotrafficking--385 Democracy efforts--386 Economic growth and development--385-386 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies--385, 392, 397 Environmental protection and conservation--385 INCAE Business School in San Jose--394 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, membership bid--386 President--381, 384, 391-392, 394, 397, 399, 739 President Obama's visit--381, 391, 394, 397, 399, 732, 738-739 Relations with U.S.--384 Security cooperation with U.S.--385 Tourism and commercial travel links with U.S.--384 Trade with U.S.--385, 394 Trafficking in persons, efforts to combat--385 U.S. Ambassador--389 U.S. Embassy personnel, meeting with President Obama--739 Côte d'Ivoire Democracy efforts--78 Political unrest and violence--78 President--78 U.S. Ambassador--749 U.S. national emergency, continuation--78 Credit Union Administration Board, National--741 Crime. See Law enforcement and crime Criminal Court, International--695, 700 Croatia, European Union, accession--751 Cuba Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996--39 Democracy efforts--39 Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base Closure of detention facilities--4, 353, 487-488, 631, 639 Detention of alleged terrorists--353-354, 487, 584, 734 U.S. national emergency, continuation--139 Cultural Property Advisory Committee--735 Deaths Chavez Frias, Hugo--166 Cliburn, Harvey L. "Van," Jr.--163 Ebert, Roger J.--280 Koch, Edward I.--74 Lautenberg, Sen. Frank R.--519 Thatcher, Margaret, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom--288 Decorations, medals, and awards Commander in Chief's Trophy--491 Goldman Environmental Prize--736 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song--478-479 Medal of Honor--12, 93, 293, 295, 721, 728, 733 Presidential Citizens Medal--125, 128, 725 Purple Heart--95, 126, 728 Science, National Medal of--71-73, 723 Teachers of the Year, National and State--320, 322 Technology and Innovation, National Medal of--71-73, 723 Defense, Department of See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense and national security; specific military branch Deputy Secretary--89 Funding--3, 90, 146, 151, 158 General Counsel--747 Inspector General--750 Joint Chiefs of Staff--50, 57, 89, 93, 456, 491, 498, 660, 741 Secretary--6, 56, 89, 93, 149, 165, 172, 369, 410, 456, 498, 664, 721, 724, 728-729, 731-733, 735, 738-739, 741, 743, 745, 747, 750 Secretary-designate--720 Defense, Department of--Continued Sexual assault in the military, efforts to combat--741 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD--63, 728, 745 Defense and national security See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense, Department of; Terrorism Border security--66-67, 102, 244, 304, 356, 379, 393-395, 558, 564-565, 647-648, 673 Classified national security information--486, 547, 630, 668 Cybersecurity, strengthening efforts--7, 90, 104, 106-112, 114, 181, 552, 554, 729 Electronic surveillance program--545, 547, 554, 630, 668 Intelligence--7-8, 169, 483, 630, 644 Missile defense--103 Potential terrorist attacks, preparedness efforts--480 Defense of Marriage Act--659, 750 Delaware First State National Monument--731 Governor--142 Democratic Governors Association--726 Democratic Party See also specific State Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee--86, 266, 270, 273, 441, 504, 506-507 Democratic National Committee--52, 274, 276, 279, 325-326, 437-439, 471, 548, 574-576, 739 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee--441, 471, 537, 540 House Democratic Issues Conference--86 Senate Democratic Issues Conference--724 Denmark, U.S. Ambassador--748 Developing countries See also specific country or region Democratic governance and rule of law--670-671 Economic growth and development--639 Food aid programs--677-679 Food security, strengthening efforts--431, 662, 676-678, 692, 703 Poverty--104 Development, U.S. Agency for International--252, 678-679, 746 Disability, National Council on--723 Disaster assistance See also Natural disasters; specific State, country, or executive branch agency Alaska--750 Arkansas--723, 750 Connecticut--725, 730 Hurricane Sandy--719 Illinois--741 Iowa--739, 745 Kansas--738 Disaster assistance--Continued Louisiana--726 Maine--731 Marshall Islands--748 Massachusetts--736-737 Michigan--749 Minnesota--739 Mississippi--725 Navajo Nation--728 New Hampshire--730 New Jersey--501, 750 New York--501, 737, 744 North Dakota--738, 745 Ohio--720 Oklahoma--477, 479, 733, 742 Pennsylvania--721 Rhode Island--731 South Dakota--740, 752 Standing Rock Sioux Tribe--750 Texas--737 Vermont--747 Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013--70 Diseases See also HIV/AIDS AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Global Fund To Fight--431 Cancer research, prevention, and treatment--333, 345 District of Columbia Burrville Elementary School--41 Democratic Party event--739 Georgetown University--649 Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial--131 National Cathedral--722 National Defense University at Fort McNair--479 St. John's Church--722, 732 Walter E. Washington Convention Center--722 Dominican Republic, U.S. Ambassador--749 Drug abuse and trafficking See also specific country or region Addiction treatment and reduction efforts--378, 385, 388 Decriminalization and legalization--378 Education and prevention efforts--378, 385 Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act--515 Foreign narcotics traffickers--385, 515 Interdiction efforts--558, 567, 570 Economic Co-operation and Development, Organisation for--396 Economy, international. See Commerce, international Economy, national See also Budget, Federal; Employment and unemployment; specific State Deficit and national debt--292 Economy, national--Continued Economic concerns--2, 6, 10, 24, 27-28, 30-31, 60, 75, 79, 92, 97, 116, 130, 137, 140-142, 145, 151, 153-154, 158, 162, 272, 326-327, 343, 361, 415, 420, 437, 459, 472, 493, 504, 508, 510, 515, 533, 539, 562, 571, 576, 734 Financial regulations, strengthening efforts--10, 45, 55-56, 60, 327, 361, 576, 634 Government bonds, creditworthiness--6, 24-28, 30, 32-33 Household incomes, decline--459, 465 Improvement--5, 10-11, 23, 75, 79-80, 87, 92, 96-97, 130, 141, 151, 156, 162, 170, 338, 359, 403, 415, 421, 437, 442, 459, 465, 504, 508, 510, 533, 537, 561, 575-576, 596, 635 Income inequality, increase--97 Market volatility--24 Poverty, efforts to combat--102, 130-132, 279, 291 Strengthening efforts--1-2, 5-6, 10, 22-24, 28, 32, 45, 52, 65, 67, 73, 75, 79, 87, 97, 99, 101-102, 116, 121, 123, 129-133, 135, 140-142, 145, 148, 152, 161, 163-166, 170-171, 176, 181, 184-185, 188-190, 245, 254, 256, 258, 267, 271, 274, 277-278, 282-283, 290-291, 325, 328, 338, 347, 351-352, 362-363, 368, 393, 415-416, 418-419, 426, 438, 443, 458, 462-465, 467, 474, 492, 503, 505, 509, 511-512, 533, 538, 558, 561-562, 571-575, 578, 634, 640, 647, 649, 659, 678, 724, 729, 736, 740 Travel and tourism, promotion efforts--175, 363 Education See also specific State 2013 National and State Teachers of the Year--320 Class size, reduction efforts--706 Early childhood education programs--101, 121-122, 129, 144, 155, 160, 162, 165, 272, 278, 282, 290, 396, 398, 417, 460, 472, 505, 539, 704 Foreign exchange programs--72, 178, 367, 375, 380, 567, 569 Global competitiveness--87, 101, 117, 121-123, 129, 171, 290, 363, 369, 374, 380, 396, 398, 404, 415-417, 419, 438, 443, 460, 462, 464, 505, 508, 511, 534, 536, 571, 704 Government and private sector, coordination efforts--101, 123, 398 High school dropout prevention programs--129 Low-income students--417, 550 Parental involvement--534 Postsecondary education Affordability--1, 55, 60, 72, 101, 117, 123, 132, 152, 268, 271, 277, 416, 418, 420, 510-512, 536, 576 Career training and continuing education--23, 60, 101, 118, 129, 132, 142, 151, 170, 184, 189, 254, 396, 420 Community colleges--72, 129, 363, 704 Federal assistance--101, 123, 132, 512 Education--Continued Postsecondary education--Continued Student loan programs, improvement efforts--511-512 School improvement and renovation--40, 62, 75, 100, 143, 254, 256, 268, 398 School security, improvement efforts--76, 184, 249, 264, 285 Science and math programs--72, 101, 123, 129, 176, 317, 321-322, 345, 369, 399, 417, 419, 560 Standards and school accountability--24, 46, 101, 130, 268, 271, 277, 439, 549 Teachers--72, 122-123, 129, 315-316, 320-322, 396, 398, 415-417, 477, 533, 535, 537, 548, 706, 737 Technology and innovation, expansion efforts--73, 398, 417, 535-537, 541, 548, 577, 704, 706 Vocational and technical education programs--129, 132, 176, 417, 420 Education, Department of Civil Rights, Assistant Secretary for--746 General Counsel--746 Race to the Top Fund--101 Rehabilitation Services Administration--724 Secretary--36, 62, 320, 322, 516, 533 Egypt Democracy efforts--104, 207, 323, 485, 689, 727, 752 Economic growth and development--323, 727 Human rights issues--727 President--689, 727, 752 Relations with U.S.--727 Election Commission, Federal--749 Elections See also specific State or country 2012 Presidential and congressional elections--5, 23, 28, 30-31, 44, 53-54, 86, 105, 722 2014 congressional elections--507, 548, 573, 575 Election Administration, Presidential Commission on--105, 667, 732, 743 Voter participation--105-106, 155, 402, 658, 667 Voting Rights Act--658, 667 El Salvador, Ambassador to U.S.--735 Emergency Management Agency, Federal. See Homeland Security, Department of Employment and unemployment See also Economy, national; specific State Global competitiveness--394 Job creation and growth--5, 10, 22-24, 28, 41, 57, 60, 65, 72, 75, 87, 97-99, 116-117, 121, 129-130, 132-133, 140, 142-143, 151, 154, 160, 162, 164, 170, 174, 178, 184-185, 188-190, 194, 254, 256, 258-259, 268, 282-283, 290, 338, 346-347, 359, 393-394, 404-405, 415-416, 419, 437-438, 442, 459-462, 464-465, 509, 511, 515, 534, 549, 560, 571, 595, 654 Job losses--117, 154, 162 Employment and unemployment--Continued Job training and assistance programs--10, 23, 189, 282 Undocumented workers, reduction and prevention efforts--66-67, 356, 370, 390, 393, 558, 564-565, 647 Unemployment insurance--1, 5 Unemployment rate--137, 151, 170, 181, 415, 459, 465, 516 Young adults, employment opportunities--734 Energy See also Environment; specific State or country Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts--1, 5, 39, 46, 74, 82, 144, 163-164, 178, 186, 188-189, 260, 269, 278, 317, 344, 367, 380, 389, 397, 458, 473, 539, 653-654, 656, 681, 707, 716, 728 U.S. production--99-100, 184, 186, 271, 277, 397, 437, 442, 505, 573-574, 638, 651, 654 Biofuels and ethanol--189, 317, 345 Carbon dioxide emissions, reduction--184, 188, 651, 653-654, 656-657, 681, 707 Developing countries, energy sources--397, 656, 707 Domestic sources--39, 71, 74, 81-82, 87, 97, 99-100, 117, 132, 144, 163-164, 184, 186, 188-189, 282, 290, 293, 403, 415, 438, 442-443, 472, 505, 509, 515, 651, 653, 686 Energy efficiency and weatherization, homes and buildings--100, 186, 275, 654 Foreign sources--24 Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts--185-186, 188-189, 268, 271, 277, 317, 505, 549, 573-574, 638, 651, 654, 707 Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs--100, 185-186, 188-189, 397 Greenhouse gas emissions, regulation--651-652, 656, 681, 707 Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Battery technology, U.S. production--186-187, 189 Promotion efforts--186 Infrastructure and grid improvements--107, 255, 268, 272, 347, 372, 397 National energy policy--186, 188-189, 275, 458, 651 Nuclear energy, promotion and expansion efforts--184, 188 Oil and gas industry Keystone XL Pipeline project--653 Safety and environmental issues--653 Subsidies, elimination--654 Renewable energy experts, meeting with President--728 Energy, Department of, Secretary--71, 74, 163, 184, 458 Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal--751 Engineering, National Academy of--344 England. See United Kingdom Environment See also Energy Air quality, improvement efforts--652 Carbon emissions--99, 549, 651, 707 Climate change--22, 46, 74, 82, 99, 163-164, 178, 182, 185, 269, 272, 278, 293, 327, 343, 380, 385, 392, 404-405, 473, 509, 539, 549, 557, 569, 575, 650-651, 653, 655-657, 681, 707 Conservation Fishery stocks, management efforts--318-320 Promotion efforts--39, 81 High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean, Convention on the Conservation and Management of--318 High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean, Convention on the Conservation and Management of--319-320 Northwest Atlantic Fisheries, Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the--319 Quality and improvement efforts--100, 163, 268, 707-708 Western and Central Pacific Ocean, Commission for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the--745 Environmental Protection Agency--163, 657, 746 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission--743 Ethiopia, U.S. Ambassador--748 Europe See also specific country European Union Common foreign and security policy--124 Croatia, accession--751 European Commission President--119, 592 European Council President--119, 592 Reform--436, 638 Relations with U.S.--119 Trade with U.S.--104, 174-175, 628 Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership--120, 430, 594, 602, 628 Financial markets, stabilization efforts--175, 596, 635 Relations with U.S.--119, 594, 628, 637 Supreme Allied Commander, NATO--253 Trade with U.S.--120 Western Balkans, U.S. national emergency, continuation--596-597 Export-Import Bank, U.S.--461, 578, 730 FBI. See Justice, Department of Federal. See other part of subject FEMA. See Homeland Security, Department of Florida Democratic Party events--574-575 PortMiami in Miami--254-256, 732 President's visits--254, 574-575, 725-726, 731-732, 746-747 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court--545-546 Foreign policy, U.S. See also specific country or region Civil and human rights, promotion efforts--34, 192, 283, 386, 485, 532, 636-637, 640, 670-671, 676, 695, 716-717 Democratization--638 Diplomatic efforts, expansion--7, 443, 486, 492, 531 Diplomatic security, strengthening efforts--349, 433-434, 449, 486, 586, 689 Foreign aid funding--485, 678-679 Foreign Ambassadors, credentialing ceremony--721, 735 Humanitarian assistance programs--336, 485, 643 Open government and transparency, promotion efforts--252, 662, 670-671, 680 Peace efforts, expansion--589-590, 592, 643 Poverty, efforts to combat--104, 444, 677 Trafficking in persons, efforts to combat--34, 153 France Mali, role--139 President--594, 601, 626, 722, 747-748 Relations with U.S.--601-602 Security cooperation with U.S.--22 Somalia, French intelligence operative, rescue operation--22 General Services Administration--743 Georgia Decatur College Heights Early Childhood Learning Center--122, 725 Decatur Community Recreation Center--121 Democratic Party event--471 Governor--144 Morehouse College in Atlanta--465-472, 474 President's visits--121, 465, 471-472, 725, 741-742 Georgia, Republic of, Ambassador to U.S.--735 Germany Afghanistan, German military forces, deployment--628 Berlin Brandenburg Gate--629, 635-636 German Chancellery--749 Lindencorso building--749 Ritz Carlton, Berlin hotel--749 Schloss Belevue--749 Schloss Charlottenburg--749 Chancellor--594, 626, 635-637, 640, 747-749 Defense relationship with U.S.--628, 632 Elections--749 President--627, 749 President Obama's visit--626, 635, 640, 740, 746, 749 Relations with U.S.--627, 629, 642 Social Democratic Party--749 Trade with U.S.--628 Germany--Continued U.S. Ambassador--748 U.S. Embassy personnel, meeting with President Obama--749 Government organization and employees See also Budget, Federal; specific agency or organization Accountability and transparency, strengthening efforts--454, 493 Domestic violence in workforce, policies addressing--457 Faith-based and community organizations, partnerships--129 Federal infrastructure review and permitting, modernization efforts--461 Federal programs, improvement efforts--347 Government data and information, access and format improvements--421 Oklahoma storms and tornadoes, emergency leave transfer program for Federal employees--523 Recruitment and retention, strengthening efforts--300 Veterans, Federal employment opportunities--300, 359 Governors Association, National--141-142 Great Britain. See United Kingdom Greece, U.S. Ambassador--750 Gridiron Club and Foundation Washington, DC--171, 173 Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base. See Cuba Guatemala, President--394, 397 Gulf of Mexico, Deepwater Horizon oil spill, environmental effects and cleanup efforts--71, 82 Haiti, earthquake, damage and recovery efforts--58 Hawaii, President's visit--719 Health and Human Services, Department of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention--40, 76 Food and Drug Administration--372-373 Head Start programs--132, 151, 396 Indian Health Service--737 National Institutes of Health--140, 258, 316 Secretary--32, 36, 62, 372-373, 516, 519 Health and medical care See also Diseases; HIV/AIDS; Science and technology Abortion--52 Affordability and costs--27, 75, 291, 462 Bioethics. See Science and technology Contraception and family planning--333-335, 372 Cost control reforms--79, 87, 98, 242, 424-425, 473, 543-545 Employer-based health insurance coverage--425, 544 Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993--80 Health and medical care--Continued Health insurance exchanges--355-356, 424-425, 543-544 Health insurance reforms--21, 46, 191, 242, 267, 271, 277, 327, 334, 354-355, 372, 422-426, 442, 444, 462, 468, 518, 542, 549, 572, 574, 576, 672, 740 Insurance coverage and access to providers--422-423, 539, 543 Medicare and Medicaid--2, 26, 31, 75, 98, 142, 147, 152, 155-156, 242, 282, 291, 423-424, 473 Mental health programs and services--62, 77, 249, 285, 516-518 Obesity, prevention and reduction efforts--582 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act--242, 423-426 Preventive care and public health programs--334, 424, 543 Research and development--23, 73, 259-260, 268, 271, 290, 316, 344, 518 Seniors, prescription drug benefits--424 Women's health issues--333-334, 424 Young adults, insurance coverage as dependents, age limit extension--334, 423 Heritage Abroad, Commission for the Preservation of America's--729 Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on--740 HIV/AIDS See also specific country or region Domestic prevention and treatment strategy--672 International prevention and treatment efforts--104, 662, 672, 684, 686, 694, 710, 715 President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)--252, 679, 684, 710 Holidays and special observances Armenian Remembrance Day--325 Ash Wednesday--119 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month--502-503 Cinco de Mayo--404-405 Easter--257-258, 280-281, 726, 732 Family and Medical Leave Act, 20th anniversary--80 Father's Day--586-587, 747 Greek Independence Day--736 HIV Testing Day, National--672 Holocaust Remembrance Day--288 Holocaust Remembrance Day, International--61 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month--578 Lunar New Year--91 Martin Luther King, Jr., Day--41 Memorial Day--495, 498-500, 744 Mother's Day--422 Nowruz--192-193, 240 Orthodox Easter--399 Passover--219, 245, 257, 731 Holidays and special observances--Continued Patriot's Day--312 St. Patrick's Day--194, 196, 198-200 Valentine's Day--121, 124 Women's Day, International--170 Women's History Month--191 World Press Freedom Day--385 World Refugee Day--643 Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S.--724, 729, 734 Holy See (Vatican City) Pope--96, 180, 198, 729 U.S. Ambassador--748 Homeland Security, Department of See also Defense and national security; Terrorism Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S.--243 Customs and Border Protection, U.S.--158 Deputy Secretary--751 Emergency Management Agency, Federal--9, 312, 477, 496-497, 501, 736, 742, 744 Public Affairs, Assistant Secretary for--744 Secretary--32, 36, 62, 65, 108, 243, 301-302, 477, 735, 737, 742 Secret Service, U.S.--73-74, 248, 731-732 Housing Flood insurance, Federal assistance--9 Foreclosure avoidance efforts--416 Housing market Improvement--97, 100, 151, 254, 271, 360, 415, 426, 437, 442, 459, 465, 515 Strengthening efforts--439 Low-income housing, access and improvement efforts--361 Mortgage refinancing programs--10, 100, 272, 360, 426-427, 459, 465, 516 Housing and Urban Development, Department of Policy Development and Research, Assistant Secretary for--751 Public Affairs, Assistant Secretary for--734 Housing Finance Agency, Federal--360, 427 Human Rights Campaign--751 Hurricanes. See Disaster assistance; Natural disasters; specific Federal agency or State Illinois Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont--184-188, 729 Chicago Hyde Park Academy High School--127, 132, 725, 747 WVON--733 Democratic Party events--504, 507 Disaster assistance--741 Governor--128 President's visits--127, 184, 504, 507, 725, 729, 744-745 Immigration and naturalization See also Defense and national security; specific country or region American "melting pot"--68, 124, 202, 243-244, 257, 309, 375, 378-379, 503, 563, 648 Citizenship--67, 102, 243-245, 304, 356, 379, 393, 558, 564-565, 648, 673 Deportation rates--66, 558 Illegal immigration--66-67, 368, 370, 390, 393, 395, 558, 564-565, 648 Reform--22, 24, 33, 47, 57, 60, 65-68, 72, 81, 88, 102, 132, 155, 162, 165, 171, 181-182, 190, 199, 244, 268-269, 271-272, 275, 277, 304, 351, 356, 367-368, 370, 375, 378-379, 385, 390-391, 393-395, 404, 406, 439, 443, 474, 478, 503, 516, 538, 542, 550, 557-558, 563-566, 571, 575, 577, 647-649, 672, 693, 722, 724-726, 728-729, 735-736, 740-741, 743, 747, 751 Visa policy, U.S.--66-67, 102, 175, 304, 527, 558 India, relations with Africa--679 Intelligence. See Defense and national security; specific Federal agency Intelligence, Office of the Director of National--8, 350 Intelligence Advisory Board, President's--747 Inter-American Development Bank--396, 398 Interior, Department of the, Secretary--39, 65, 81, 166, 292, 731 International. See other part of subject International Development, U.S. Agency for--475 Investigation, Federal Bureau of. See Justice, Department of Iowa Disaster assistance--739, 745 Governor--654 U.S. Senator, retirement--61 Iran Diplomatic relations with U.S.--193 Human rights issues--520 International and U.S. sanctions--180, 193, 240, 519-521, 523 International diplomatic efforts--193, 207, 222, 241, 431, 448 Nuclear energy, civilian usage--193 Nuclear weapons development--103, 136, 193, 204, 207, 209-210, 221-222, 240-241, 431, 448, 598, 638, 692 President-elect--692 Relations with Syria--436 Relations with U.S.--193 Supreme Leader--240 U.S. national emergency, continuation--180 Iraq Civilian casualties--483-484 Relations with U.S.--201 Iraq--Continued U.S. and coalition forces, withdrawal--6, 23, 50, 58, 90, 201, 305, 353, 359 U.S. national emergency, continuation--463 War with U.S., 10th anniversary--201 Ireland Ambassador to U.S.--198 Prime Minister--194-196, 198-200, 594, 729, 748 Relations with Northern Ireland--194, 253-254, 589-591 Relations with U.S.--194, 196, 198-199 Trade with U.S.--194 Ireland, Northern. See United Kingdom, Northern Ireland Israel See also Middle East Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv--730-731 Cisco Israel in Netanya--730 Economic cooperation with U.S.--202 Gaza, conflict--207, 214, 221 Independence Day--303 Jerusalem International Convention Center--219 Israel Museum--730 King David Hotel--730-731 Mount Herzl--731 U.S. Embassy and consular staff, meeting with President Obama--730 Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial--230, 731 Parliamentary elections--723 President--202-203, 216, 219, 226, 230, 245, 730-731 President Obama's visit--202-203, 205, 219, 226, 230, 728-731 Presidential Medal of Distinction, presentation to President Obama--228-230 Prime Minister--202, 205, 215-219, 228, 230-231, 234, 238, 245, 335, 723, 730-731, 740 Relations with Arab States--222 Relations with Turkey--231, 238 Relations with U.S.--104, 202-204, 206, 210, 219-220, 226, 230-231, 303, 723 Rocket attacks in Sderot--214, 217 Science and technology--225 Security cooperation with U.S.--206-207, 209, 220-221, 730, 740 Terrorist attack on Israeli tourists in Burgas, Bulgaria--221 Trade with U.S.--202, 225 U.S. assistance--206-207 West Bank settlements--216-218, 224 Italy Defense relationship with U.S.--124 Economic cooperation with U.S.--124 Elections--124 President--124, 315, 723 Italy--Continued Prime Minister--594, 742, 747-748 Relations with U.S.--124, 315, 742 Security cooperation with U.S.--124 Japan Afghanistan, role--136 Ambassador to U.S.--721 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--136 Defense relationship with U.S.--136 Earthquake and tsunami, damage and recover efforts--58 Economy, strengthening efforts--596 Prime Minister--136, 138, 725-726, 747 Relations with U.S.--136, 725 Trade with U.S.--136, 138 Trans-Pacific Partnership, membership bid--138-139 Jordan Bus accident near Israeli border, Palestinian deaths--214 Democracy efforts--234 Economic growth and development--234, 335 King--232, 335, 731, 733 Middle East peace process, role--235, 239 Petra ruins and monuments--731 Political reform efforts--335 President Obama's visit--232, 731 Prime Minister--234 Relations with U.S.--234-235, 335 Security cooperation with U.S.--234-235 Syria, role--235, 238 U.S. assistance--234-235 U.S. Embassy staff and families, meeting with President Obama--731 U.S. military detachment--646 Judiciary Federal court nominations and confirmations--57, 166, 232, 490, 503, 524, 719-720, 724, 730, 735, 738, 740, 742, 744, 746, 749, 751 Judicial branch, supplemental budget proposal for fiscal year 2013--553 Sentencing Commission, U.S.--735 Supreme Court Associate Justices--32, 525 Chief Justice--45, 525-526, 722 Roe v. Wade decision, 40th anniversary--52 Justice, Department of Assistant Attorneys General Civil Division--730 Justice Programs--725 Attorney General--36, 62, 76, 159, 166, 199, 262, 302, 339, 372, 452, 454, 487, 660, 735, 737 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives--37, 77 Justice, Department of--Continued Bureau of Investigation, Federal--301-302, 313, 643, 735, 737 Investigation into national security-related leaks--454 Joint Terrorism Task Forces--737 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of--724 Solicitor General, U.S.--159 U.S. attorneys--744, 752 Victims of Crime, Office for--745 J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board--742 Kansas Disaster assistance--738 Governor--143, 654 President's visit--735 Kazakhstan, Ambassador to U.S.--721 Kenya 1998 U.S. Embassy bombing in Nairobi--705 Democracy efforts--689, 700-701 President--689 Relations with U.S.--689 Kosovo KFOR international security force--585 NATO, role--514 Labor, Department of Deputy Secretary--189, 414 Secretary--10, 65, 189 Labor issues Minimum wage--102, 116, 130, 132, 155, 162, 190, 268, 291, 560 Unions American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)--256 Teachers, American Federation of--439 Workplace safety, improvement efforts--10 Labor Relations Board, National--733-734 Laos, U.S. Ambassador--749 Latino leaders, meeting with President--738 Law enforcement and crime Domestic violence--96, 153, 167-169, 192 Drug use and youth availability--427 Federal Assault Weapons Ban--25, 29, 37-38, 41, 62, 77, 183, 242, 249, 285 Fraternal Order of Police--445 Gun control--22, 24-25, 29, 33, 36, 40-41, 62, 76-77, 105, 128, 155, 167, 182-183, 249-250, 263-264, 285, 287, 292, 306-308, 373, 378, 429, 733-734, 736 Gun violence, prevention efforts--34, 36-38, 40-41, 57, 60-62, 76-78, 88, 105, 128-131, 160, 162, 165, 167, 171, 181-182, 241-242, 248-251, 262-266, 268-269, 271-272, 275, 277, 284-287, 292, 306, 308, 344, 404, 462, 504-505, 572, 579, 721, 724, 726 Law enforcement and crime--Continued Illegal arms trade, reduction efforts--29, 41, 77, 105, 167, 184, 242, 249, 285, 367, 369, 373, 378 Illegal immigration, deportation of criminals--66, 558, 564 Law enforcement officers, service and dedication--427-429, 445 National Association of Police Organizations--427-429 Sexual assault--96, 153, 168-169, 192, 410-411, 456-457, 493 State and community law enforcement agencies, Federal support--62, 105, 130, 428 Trafficking in persons, efforts to combat--168 Transnational criminal organizations--34 Lebanon Hizballah political-paramilitary organization--207, 221, 387, 436, 481, 602 President--742 U.S. Ambassador--749 Legislation, enacted American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012--719 Department of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act of 2012--34 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013--3, 719 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013--166, 168-169 Legislation, proposed American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012--1, 5 Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013--512 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act--673, 693, 751 Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013--64 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013--96, 153, 155, 160 Liberia, refugees in the U.S., status--187 Library of Congress, Gershwin Prize for Popular Song--478 Libya 2012 attack on U.S. mission in Benghazi--349, 433-434, 449-450, 480-481, 486 Democracy efforts--485, 748 Former regime--120 International and U.S. sanctions--120 International assistance--722 NATO, role--304, 514 Political unrest and violence--120, 481 Prime Minister--514, 748 Security cooperation with U.S.--103 U.S. Ambassador--729 U.S. national emergency, continuation--120 Long-Term Care, Commission on--729 Louisiana Disaster assistance--726 Governor--172 Maine, disaster assistance--731 Malaria. See Diseases Malawi Democracy efforts--251 President--251, 729 Relations with U.S.--252 Malaysia Parliamentary elections--741 Prime Minister--741 Relations with U.S.--741 U.S. Ambassador--747 Maldives, Ambassador to U.S.--721 Mali Democracy efforts--717 France, role--602 French military intervention, U.S. assistance--103 Political unrest and violence--139, 585, 602, 662, 717, 722 U.S. assistance--482 Management and Budget, Office of--163-164, 292, 325, 732, 738 Marshall Islands, Disaster assistance--748 Maryland Baltimore Center for Urban Families--742 Ellicott Dredges, LLC--458, 460-462, 464, 742 Moravia Park Elementary School--460, 742 Democratic Party events--724 Governor--143, 190, 458-459, 462, 491 Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument--731 President's visits--458, 491, 724, 728, 739, 741-742, 744-745 U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis--298, 491, 495, 733 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda--63, 728, 745 Massachusetts Boston Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe--747 Massachusetts General Hospital--736 Mayor, retirement--253 Terrorist attack--301-303, 305-306, 308-315, 326, 330, 341, 350-351, 358, 427, 430, 437, 439, 441-442, 444-445, 480-481, 486, 489, 571, 597, 599, 735-737, 747 Democratic Party event--570 Disaster assistance--736-737 Governor--302-303, 309-310, 312, 326, 437, 439, 442, 570, 735, 737 President's visits--309, 312, 570, 735-736, 746-747 U.S. Senator, election--659 Medals. See Decorations, medals, and awards Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and medical care Medicine, Institute of--344 Mental Health, National Conference on--516, 519, 745 Mexico Ambassador to U.S.--721 Border with U.S., infrastructure and security--366-367, 370, 374, 377-379, 395 Carbon dioxide emissions, reduction efforts--380 Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S.--357, 367 Crime and narcotrafficking--377-378 Economic growth and development--367, 369, 377-379 Education system, strengthening efforts--380 Energy cooperation with U.S.--374 Entrepreneurs, meeting with President Obama--739 Human rights issues--377 National Anthropology Museum in Mexico City--376, 739 Political reform efforts--377-378 President--356-357, 364, 374, 378-380, 395, 442, 739, 748 President Obama's visit--356, 364, 374, 376, 393, 732, 738-739 Relations with Canada--374 Relations with U.S.--357, 366-369, 374-378, 393, 404, 438 Science and technology--377, 380 Security cooperation with U.S.--367, 369 Student exchanges with U.S.--375, 380 Trade with U.S.--357, 362, 366, 371, 374, 379-380, 393-395, 404, 438, 738 U.S. Embassy personnel, meeting with President Obama--739 Michigan Disaster assistance--749 Governor--144 U.S. Representative, longest serving Member of Congress in U.S. history--553 U.S. Senator, retirement--169 Middle East See also Palestinian Authority and Palestinians; specific country Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process--40, 202, 204, 207, 210-212, 214-218, 222-225, 234, 238-240, 296, 323, 335, 430, 440, 485, 629, 638, 692, 727, 740 Democracy efforts--104, 204, 223, 430, 602, 692 Political unrest and violence--400, 692 Terrorism--40 Terrorists who threaten to disrupt the peace process, U.S. national emergency, continuation--40 Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission--741 Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Federal--743 Minnesota Disaster assistance--739 Governor--76 Minneapolis Police Department's Special Operations Center in Minneapolis--75, 724 President's visit--75, 724 Mississippi, disaster assistance--725 Mississippi River Commission--740, 747 Mongolia Ambassador to U.S.--721 Election--673 Political reform efforts--673 President--673 Relations with U.S.--673 Montana, U.S. Senator, retirement--324 Morocco King--740 Relations with U.S.--740 Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation--747 Museum and Library Services Board, National--734 NAFTA. See Commerce, international National. See other part of subject National security. See Defense and national security NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization Natural disasters See also Disaster assistance; specific State or country Colorado, wildfires--748 Hurricane Sandy--3, 64, 82, 99, 105, 199, 326, 428, 492, 500-501, 650, 719-721, 740, 745, 750 Hurricane season, 2013--745 Midwest, floods--341 Oklahoma, tornadoes--477-478, 495, 497, 523, 744 Preparedness efforts--141, 501, 655, 681, 740 Navy, Department of the Comptroller--751 Financial Management, Assistant Secretary for--751 Secretary--145, 491 U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD--298, 491, 495, 733 NBC "1600 Penn" program--721 "Today" program--734 Netherlands, the King--360, 738 Princess--360 Queen--360 Relations with U.S.--360 Nevada Del Sol High School in Las Vegas--65 Hawthorne Army Depot explosion, U.S. servicemember deaths and injuries--195 President's visit--65, 722-723 New Hampshire, disaster assistance--730 New Jersey Disaster assistance--501, 750 Governor--500-501, 719, 744 Hurricane Sandy, damage and recovery efforts--3, 64, 500-501, 719, 745 Long Beach Island Grade School in Surf City--745 Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk at Point Pleasant Beach--745 President's visit--500, 744 Union Beach Memorial School in Union Beach--745 U.S. Senator Death--519 Retirement--123 New Mexico, Río Grande del Norte National Monument--731 New York Democratic Party events--437, 439, 441 Disaster assistance--501, 737, 744 Governor--719 Hurricane Sandy, damage and recovery efforts--3, 64, 105, 199, 719 President's visit--437, 439, 441, 740-741 Nicaragua, President--438 Niger, U.S. military detachment--139, 585 Nigeria Boko Haram terrorist group--704-705 U.S. Ambassador--743 North Africa Democracy efforts--223, 430 Political unrest and violence--400 North American Leaders' Summit--395 North Atlantic Treaty Organization--12, 19, 124, 253, 448, 513-514, 584-585, 601, 638, 743, 745 North Carolina Linamar North Carolina manufacturing facility in Arden--116-117, 725 Mooresville Middle School in Mooresville--533-535, 746 President's visits--116, 533, 725, 745-746 North Dakota, disaster assistance--738, 745 Northern Ireland. See United Kingdom North Korea International diplomatic efforts--96, 296, 406, 413, 725 Nuclear weapons development--96, 103, 136, 296, 406, 409-411, 413, 552, 598, 638, 647, 725, 747-748 Poverty and economic instability--96 Relations with Burma--376 Six-party talks--96, 410 Supreme Commander--409-410 U.N. Security Council resolutions, noncompliance--96 U.S. national emergency, continuation--647 U.S. sanctions--71 North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission--736 Nuclear energy. See Energy; specific country Nuclear Regulatory Commission--730 Nuclear weapons. See Arms and munitions; specific country Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission--730 Office. See other part of subject Ohio Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument in Wilberforce--731 Disaster assistance--720 Ohio State University in Columbus--400 President's visit--400, 739 Oklahoma Disaster assistance--477, 733, 742 Governor--142, 477, 496-497, 654, 742-744 Plaza Towers Elementary in Moore--744 President's visit--744 Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts--477-479, 489, 495-497, 502, 523, 742-744 Olympic Games. See Sports; specific country Open Government Partnership--252, 570, 662 Oregon 2012 shootings in Happy Valley--38 Governor--143 Organizing for Action--180 Overseas Private Investment Corporation--737 Pakistan Counterterrorism efforts--17, 482 Democracy efforts--429 Elections--429 Federally Administered Tribal Areas, suspected terrorist safe havens--16, 704 Parliamentary elections--741 Relations with Afghanistan--17, 430 Relations with U.S.--429, 482, 741 Palestinian Authority and Palestinians See also Middle East Economic growth and development--214, 216, 225 Gaza Conflict with Israel--221 Humanitarian crisis--214 Hamas political-paramilitary organization--207, 214, 221 President--207, 211, 213, 224, 234, 323, 335, 730-731 Prime Minister--214, 224, 730 Security forces, improvement efforts--210, 214, 224 U.S. assistance--214 West Bank Church of Saint Catherine in Bethlehem--731 Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem--731 Israeli settlements--216-218, 224 Palestinian Authority and Palestinians--Continued West Bank--Continued Muqata Presidential Compound in Ramallah--730 President Obama's visit--213, 730-731 Youth Development Resource Center in Al-Bireh--730 Panama Free trade agreement with U.S.--52, 174, 363 President--394, 397 Paraguay, Ambassador to U.S.--721 PBS "Carole King: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song: In Performance at the White House"--478 "Charlie Rose" program--748 "In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul"--288 Peace, U.S. Institute of--727 Peace Corps, U.S.--385, 662 Pennsylvania Disaster assistance--721 Hurricane Sandy, damage and recovery efforts--721 Personnel Management, Office of--300, 578, 743 Peru Carbon dioxide emissions, reduction--569 Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S.--567, 570 Economic growth and development--567, 569 Free trade agreement with U.S.--568 President--567-568, 740 Relations with U.S.--567-568, 570 Science and technology, cooperation with U.S.--569 Security cooperation with U.S.--567, 570 Student exchanges with U.S.--567, 569 U.S. Ambassador--750 Planned Parenthood--333-334 Poland Ambassador to U.S.--721 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, 70th anniversary commemoration--736 Postal Regulatory Commission--738 Postal Service, U.S.--737 Prayer Breakfast, National--83, 85 Presidency, U.S. Inauguration--43-45, 48-53, 65, 84-85, 87, 721-722 State of the Union Address--97, 116, 121, 124-125, 128, 130, 132, 134-135, 724 President. See other part of subject Printing Office, Government--740 Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board--730, 749 Public Broadcasting, Corporation for--727, 738, 746, 750 Qatar Afghan Taliban office in Doha--13, 20, 601, 628-629 Amir--323, 601, 658, 733 Relations with U.S.--323, 658 Security cooperation with U.S.--323 Railroad Passenger Corporation, National (AMTRAK)--746 Red Cross, American--478, 497 Red Cross, International Committee of the--734 Religious Freedom, U.S. Commission on International--734 Religious leaders, meeting with President--733 Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Federal--738 Rhode Island, disaster assistance--731 Rifle Association, National--25, 307 Roman Catholic Church. See Holy See (Vatican City) Russia 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi--738 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--351, 597, 599-600 Economy, strengthening efforts--596 Hospital fire in Ramenskiy--738 Nuclear weapons and material, risk of proliferation--598, 643 Nuclear weapons stockpile, reduction--103 President--351, 436, 597-600, 626, 632-633, 668, 727, 737-738 Prime Minister--599 Relations with U.S.--598-601, 668, 727 Security cooperation with U.S.--600-601, 737-738 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with U.S., expansion--5, 598, 638 Syria, role--436 Terrorist attack in Makhachkala--599 Trade with U.S.--598 U.S. national emergency, continuation--643 Rwanda Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda insurgent group--34 Genocide, 19th anniversary--283 Saudi Arabia King--721 Minister of Interior--721 Relations with U.S.--721 Science, President's Committee on the National Medal of--732 Science and technology See also Health and medical care Bioethics issues--259 Global competitiveness--260, 344, 367, 415 Science and technology--Continued Patent approval process, improvement efforts--542 Public-private partnerships--259 Research and development--2, 23, 72-73, 75, 99-100, 132, 163, 185-187, 189, 258-260, 271, 275, 278, 317-318, 343-345, 403-404, 421, 438, 505, 538-539, 541, 574, 578 Robotics--321, 344 Scientific integrity, strengthening efforts--345 Women and minorities--81 Science and Technology, President's Council of Advisers on--344 Science and Technology Policy, Office of--316, 342, 345 Science Foundation, National--71, 81, 316, 727 Sciences, National Academy of--342-343, 346 Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S.--54, 60, 743 Security Agency, National--554, 630, 668 Security and Co-operation in Europe, Organization for--746 Senegal Chief Justice--669-670 Democracy efforts--251, 661, 671, 676 Goree Island Civil society leaders, meeting with President Obama--671 Maison des Esclaves--671 President--251, 660, 670-671, 674, 700, 729, 751 President Obama's visit--660, 669-671, 674, 676, 742, 750 Radisson Blu Hotel in Dakar--751 Relations with U.S.--252, 661-662, 672, 676, 679 U.S. assistance--662 U.S. Embassy personnel, meeting with President Obama--751 Sierra Leone Democracy efforts--251 President--251-252, 726, 729 Relations with U.S.--252 Singapore Defense relationship with U.S.--261 Free trade agreement with U.S.--261 Prime Minister--261, 732 Relations with U.S.--261 U.S. Ambassador--751 Small Business Administration--95 Social Security program--24, 98, 648 Somalia Al-Shabaab terrorist organization--22, 482, 584 French hostage rescue operation, U.S. military support--22 Political unrest and violence--482 President--721 Security cooperation with U.S.--103, 584 Terrorism--705 Somalia--Continued U.S. assistance--717 U.S. national emergency, continuation--280 South Africa Cape Town Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation Youth Center--710, 752 Table Bay hotel--752 University of Cape Town--711, 713 Economic growth and development--684 Former President--252 HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment strategy--698, 710, 713, 715 Investment and business ventures in U.S.--684 Johannesburg Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory--752 Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton, Johannesburg--752 Minister of Health--710 President--682, 699, 701, 708, 752 President Obama's visit--678, 682, 695, 708, 710-711, 742, 752 Relations with U.S.--684-685, 694, 709 Robben Island--752 Speaker of the National Assembly--708 Trade with U.S.--684, 694 U.S. Ambassador--710, 751 U.S. Embassy personnel, meeting with President Obama--752 South America, trade with U.S.--393 South Dakota Disaster assistance--740, 752 U.S. Senator, retirement--247 South Korea Afghanistan, role--406 Defense relationship with U.S.--405-406, 410-413, 725, 748 Energy cooperation with U.S.--405 Free trade agreement with U.S.--52, 174, 405, 412 Korean war, 60th anniversary--293 Nuclear energy--405 President--405, 412, 725-726, 735, 739, 748 Relations with U.S.--405-406, 411-413, 725 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Pyeongchang--723 Student exchanges with U.S.--406 South Sudan, relations with Sudan--717 Spain, U.S. Ambassador--748 Sports Auto racing--735 Basketball--62, 248, 254, 357, 581, 676, 722, 734, 747, 749 Football--298, 300, 471, 491, 528-530, 721, 724, 727, 733-734, 745 Hockey--246, 730 Sports--Continued NASCAR--734 NCAA championship teams--300, 721, 734 Olympic Games--738 Soccer--246, 567-568, 730 Special Olympics--723 State, Department of Ambassadors. See specific country Assistant Secretaries African Affairs--749 East Asian and Pacific Affairs--741 European and Eurasian Affairs--744 Benghazi, Libya, attack on U.S. mission, Accountability Review Board--433-434, 449 Inspector General--751 International Communications and Information Policy, Deputy Assistant Secretary--744 Legal Adviser--736 Secretary--32, 70, 173, 191, 208, 215, 218, 236, 239, 430, 436, 440, 629, 659, 720-723, 726-727, 729, 732, 739 Women's Issues, Ambassador at Large for Global--729 Sudan, relations with South Sudan--717 Supreme Court. See Judiciary Syria Democracy efforts--69, 208, 221, 236-238, 296, 414, 602, 632-633 International and U.S. assistance--69, 208, 236-237, 296, 348, 387, 408, 430, 440, 449, 453, 633 International and U.S. sanctions--449, 453, 455 International diplomatic efforts--69, 208, 348, 408, 431, 436, 598 Political unrest and violence--69, 104, 207-209, 221, 235-237, 240, 296, 323, 336-337, 348-349, 369, 387-388, 390, 406, 408, 414, 430, 436, 440, 449, 453, 455, 481, 485, 598, 628, 632-633, 722, 727, 738, 742, 748, 750 President--69, 207, 221, 235-238, 323, 336, 348-349, 369, 387, 390, 406, 408, 414, 430, 436, 440, 449, 453, 455, 485, 602, 632-633 Relations with Iran--436 Relations with U.S.--70 U.S. national emergency, continuation--414 Tanzania, President Obama's visit--742 Taxation American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012--5-6, 23 Child tax credit--5 Research and experimentation tax credit--1, 5 Tax Code, reform--1-2, 5-6, 10, 23, 27, 30-31, 46, 75, 79-80, 87, 91-92, 97-98, 103, 118, 129, 132-135, 137, 143, 146-147, 152-156, 158, 162, 165, 185, 282, 291, 338, 353, 396, 549, 727-728 Taxation--Continued Tax cuts, budgetary effects--75, 98, 140 Tax-exempt organizations, approval process--433, 445, 447-448, 451-452, 454, 741, 750 Tax relief--1, 5, 30 Tobacco tax--290, 396 Tax Court, U.S.--740 Telemundo--723, 732 Tennessee, Governor--143, 289 Terrorism See also Defense and national security; specific country or region Al Qaida terrorist group--6, 8, 12-13, 15-17, 20-21, 43, 89-90, 103, 169, 350, 353, 436, 440, 480-484, 487-489, 492, 583-584, 601, 632, 639, 644, 704 Counterterrorism efforts--8, 103, 247, 350-351, 482-488, 492, 494, 531, 583, 585, 599-600, 630-632, 639, 644, 704-705 Global threat--43, 103, 247, 350, 480-481, 483-484, 486-487, 489, 599-600, 705 Guantanamo Bay detainees Review and disposition--488 Transfer--4, 487-488 Lord's Resistance Army insurgent group--717 National Counterterrorism Center--433 Ricin-laced letters sent to the White House and Senate offices--735-736 September 11, 2001, attacks--17, 103, 326, 354, 358, 480-481, 483, 489, 631, 644 Terrorists Detention policies and standards, reform--487 Interrogation procedures--480 Prosecution--487-488 Torture of terrorism suspects, prohibition--480 Texas Austin Applied Materials, Inc.--416, 418-419, 421, 740 Capital Factory--420-422, 740 Stubb's B-B-Q restaurant--740 Dallas George W. Bush Presidential Center--326, 328, 738 Southern Methodist University--738 Democratic Party event--325 Disaster assistance--737 Governor--314, 330 Manor New Technology High School in Manor--414, 416-419, 422, 740 President's visits--325, 328, 330, 414-415, 418-419, 737-740 West Fertilizer Co. plant in West, explosion--312, 314, 326, 330-332, 341, 437, 439, 441-442, 444-445, 738 Trade. See Business and industry; Commerce, international Trade agreements or negotiations. See Commerce, international; specific country or region Trade Commission, Federal--750 Trade Representative, Office of the U.S.--52, 119, 640, 726 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)--104, 138-139, 174, 178, 367, 374, 380, 527, 567-568, 747 Transportation High-speed rail lines, development and expansion--144 Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts--22, 70, 75, 100, 117, 132, 143, 155, 160, 162, 177, 181, 254-256, 268, 271-272, 274, 282, 290, 346-347, 352, 379, 404, 438-439, 443, 461-462, 473, 505, 516, 541, 672 Public-private partnerships--256 Transportation, Department of Aviation Administration, Federal--338, 352-353 Secretary--70, 346, 672 Treasury, Department of the Internal Revenue Service--433, 445, 447, 451-452, 454, 741-742, 750 International Affairs, Under Secretary for--175 Public Affairs, Assistant Secretary for--741 Secretary--10, 151, 165, 173, 445, 447, 722, 727-729, 732, 734, 736, 738-741, 743, 746, 750 Secretary-designate--57 Tax Administration, Treasury Inspector General for--433, 445, 447, 452 Tunisia Ambassador to U.S.--735 Democracy efforts--485 Turkey Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--448 Democracy efforts--449 Economic growth and development--448 Government accountability and transparency, strengthening efforts--449 Human rights issues--449 Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) insurgent group--449 Political reform efforts--750 Prime Minister--231, 238, 448, 733, 741, 750 Relations with Africa--679 Relations with Armenia--325 Relations with Israel--231, 238, 448 Relations with U.S.--231, 448 Security cooperation with U.S.--449, 453 Terrorist attack in Reyhanli--448 Trade with U.S.--448 Tuvalu, Ambassador to U.S.--721 Uganda Lord's Resistance Army insurgent group--34, 585 U.S. military detachment--585 Ukraine, U.S. Ambassador--727 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, Crown Prince--304, 733, 735 Armed Forces, Deputy Supreme Commander--304, 733, 735 Relations with U.S.--304 Security cooperation with U.S.--304 Trade with U.S.--304 United Kingdom Afghanistan, British military forces, deployment--430 Former Prime Minister, death--288, 735 Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister--194-195, 198, 729 Enniskillen Integrated Primary School in Enniskillen--748 First Minister--194-195, 198, 587, 729 Lough Erne Resort in Enniskillen--748 Relations with Ireland--194, 253-254, 589-591 Relations with U.S.--254 Secretary of State--587 President Obama's visit--587-588, 592, 597, 601, 740, 748 Prime Minister--430, 490, 592, 722, 740, 747-748 Relations with U.S.--288, 430, 435-436, 490, 722 Security cooperation with U.S.--490 Terrorist attacks--490 Trade with U.S.--430 United Nations Human Rights Council--746 Millennium Development Goals--252 Reform--296 Refugees, U.N. High Commissioner for--643 Secretary-General--296, 733 Security Council--96, 687 U.S. Permanent Representative--433-434, 530 Univision--723, 732 U.S. See other part of subject USAID. See Development, U.S. Agency for International Valles Caldera Trust--725 Vatican. See Holy See (Vatican City) Venezuela President--166 Relations with U.S.--166 Vermont, disaster assistance--747 Veterans Access to health and medical care--105, 201 American Legion--727 Benefits--7, 22, 24, 90, 306, 358, 495 Hiring incentives--190, 359 Job training and education assistance--90, 105, 201, 358-359 Service and dedication--123, 405 Suicide rate--518 Unemployment and underemployment--359 Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride--305 Veterans Affairs, Department of Education and job training assistance--7 Secretary--50, 305, 498, 516, 518 Vice President. See White House Office Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013--277 Virginia 2007 shootings in Blacksburg--248, 250 Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington--498, 722, 744 Governor--147 Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall--725 Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News--145 President's visits--86, 89, 145, 498, 722, 724-726, 744 Voluntarism--41-42, 126, 199, 312, 401, 582 Washington, DC. See District of Columbia Washington, San Juan Islands National Monument--731 Weapons of mass destruction. See Arms and munitions Western Hemisphere See also Central America; Commerce, international; Developing countries Connecting the Americas 2022--398 Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas--569 Regional trade, promotion efforts--396 West Virginia Governor--144 U.S. Senator, retirement--21 White House Correspondents' Association--172, 338-339, 348 White House Office Assistants to the President--750 Cabinet Secretary--60, 723 Chief of Staff--10-11, 57-59, 198, 723, 735, 742 Chief of Staff, Deputy--742 Communications and Strategy, Deputy Senior Adviser--723 Communications Director--723 Counselor--58, 81 Domestic Policy Council--725 Homeland Security and Counterterrorism--8, 302, 477, 723, 735-737, 742 International Economic Affairs, Deputy National Security Adviser for--175, 750 Legislative Affairs, Director--723, 725, 750 Management and Administration--723 National Security Adviser--198, 530, 737 National Security Adviser, Deputy--58, 721, 723, 735 Policy, Deputy Chief of Staff for--723 Press Secretary--80, 172, 352, 452 Senior Adviser--59, 559, 723 White House Office--Continued Assistants to the President--Continued Speechwriting, Deputy Director--724 Speechwriting, Director--173, 198, 724 White House Counsel--664, 750 Drug Control Policy, Office of National--427 Economic Advisers, Council of--561, 724, 747 Economic Council, National--171 Export Council, President's--174, 178, 746 Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, White House Office of--83 National Security Adviser to the Vice President--735 National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, President's--746 Vice President--1, 24-25, 29, 34-37, 40, 43-45, 48-49, 61-62, 97, 102, 142, 165, 167-169, 173, 198, 248-249, 358, 367, 457, 529, 551, 578, 580, 599, 721-729, 731-743, 745-747, 750 Women and Girls, White House Council on--191, 559-560 White House Science Fair--315, 345, 736-737 Wisconsin, 2012 shootings in Oak Creek--38, 62, 106, 241, 287, 428 World Trade Organization--598 Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride--305 Wyoming, Governor--143 Yemen Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--482 Democracy efforts--441 Political unrest and violence--482 Security cooperation with U.S.--103, 584 U.S. national emergency, continuation--441 Young African Leaders Initiative--695, 697, 704, 708, 718 Zambia, Ambassador to U.S.--721 Zimbabwe Democracy efforts--161, 685, 690, 716 U.S. national emergency, continuation--161