The American Presidency Project

The American Presidency Project

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March 25, 2013
Barack Obama
Proclamation 8943—Establishment of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument


By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Harriet Tubman is an American hero. She was born enslaved, liberated herself, and returned to the area of her birth many times to lead family, friends, and other enslaved African Americans north to freedom. Harriet Tubman fought tirelessly for...

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The American Presidency Project is the only free online searchable database including all of:

  • Donald Trump's Twitter 2015-2021

  • The Messages and Papers of the Presidents: 1789-1929

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  • The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents: 1977-2009

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Our archives also contain data related to Midterm Elections,  U.S. Party Platforms (from 1840), Statements of Administration Policy, White House Press Briefing Transcripts, Presidential Debate transcripts. Visit our Documents and Statistics to learn more.

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Biden giving orders.
Biden's Use of Discretion
February 10, 2023

A close look at the data suggest that President Biden's use of executive discretion is not especially aggressive.

George Washington
President's Day? Washington's Birthday? Historical Notes
February 16, 2020

The Federal holiday is Washington's Birthday!