Historic Documents of 2019
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Historic Documents of 2019

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Historic Documents of 2019

About this book

Published annually since 1972, the Historic Documents series has made primary source research easy by presenting excerpts from documents on the important events of each year for the United States and the World. 
Each volume pairs 60 to 70 original background narratives with over 100 documents to chronicle the major events. Various records may include:
• official reports
• surveys
• speeches from leaders and opinion makers
• court cases
• legislation
• testimony
• and much more
Historic Documents is renowned for the well-written and informative background, history, and context it provides for each document. Organized chronologically, each volume covers the same wide range of topics: 
• business
• the economy and labor
• energy, environment, science, technology, and transportation
• government and politics
• health and social services
• international affairs
• national security and terrorism
• rights and justice
Each volume begins with an insightful essay that sets the year's events in context, and each document or group of documents include:
• a comprehensive introduction
• background information on the event
• full-source citations
• easy access to material
• detailed and thematic table of contents
• references to related coverage
• documents from the last ten editions of the series

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Publisher Note
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Contents
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Sidebar List
  9. Preface
  10. How to Use This Book
  11. Overview of 2019
  12. January
  13. President Trump and Congressional Leaders Remark on Border Wall Funding Fight and Government Shutdown January 8, 14, 20, and 25, 2019
  14. Venezuelan President Declared Illegitimate; Opposition Leader Recognized January 10, January 15, January 23, February 4, May 17, and August 5, 2019
  15. State, County, and Federal Officials Respond to Measles Outbreak January 25, March 26, April 9, May 30, and October 4, 2019
  16. February
  17. State of the Union Address and Democratic Response February 5, 2019
  18. President Trump, Vice President Pence, and NASA Remark on Space Program Efforts February 13, February 19, March 26, and August 29, 2019
  19. Trump Administration Officials Comment on Personnel Changes February 14, February 28, April 7, July 12, September 18, and October 17, 2019
  20. Democrats Revise Primary Debate Rules February 14, 2019
  21. President Trump Declares a National Emergency on the Southern Border February 15, February 18, and March 15, 2019
  22. Former Trump Lawyer Testifies before Congress; Democrats Announce Trump Inquiry February 27, March 4, and May 20, 2019
  23. U.S. and North Korean Leaders Hold Summit; North Korea Renews Missile Tests February 27, March 2, June 28, and June 30, 2019
  24. March
  25. International Leaders Respond to Protests in Algeria March 11, March 12, March 27, and April 25, 2019
  26. Prime Minister May Reacts to Ongoing Brexit Negotiations, Resigns March 12, March 20, May 22, and May 24, 2019
  27. FAA Orders Grounding of MAX Jet; Ethiopia Releases Crash Report March 13 and April 4, 2019
  28. New Zealand Prime Minister Remarks on Mosque Shooting and Gun Legislation March 15, March 16, March 21, and May 15, 2019
  29. Department of Justice Releases Mueller Report March 22, 24, and 27, 2019
  30. President Trump Announces Victory against ISIL, Syria Troop Withdrawal March 23 and October 14, 2019
  31. April
  32. Facebook, Twitter, and Google Executives Testify on Hate Speech and Conservative Bias April 9 and 10, 2019
  33. Sudanese and UN Leaders Remark on Violence and Government Overthrow April 11, June 3, July 5, and August 21, 2019
  34. May
  35. State Leaders Sign Stringent Abortion Legislation; Courts Weigh In May 15, May 24, and October 29, 2019
  36. Israeli Knesset Votes to Dissolve and Hold New Elections May 28, May 30, October 3, and November 21, 2019
  37. June
  38. U.S. and International Officials Respond to Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change June 10, July 2, September 22, December 11 and 15, 2019
  39. New President Takes Office in Kazakhstan; EU and UN Detail Election and Protests June 12, September 2, October 4, and October 6, 2019
  40. Hong Kong Government Responds to Protests June 16, July 9, and September 4, 2019
  41. World Leaders React to Ongoing War in Yemen June 21, June 24, August 9, and October 30, 2019
  42. UN, AU, and Ethiopian Leaders on Violence and New Government June 23 and 25, 2019
  43. President Trump Announces Sanctions against Iran June 24, 2019
  44. Supreme Court Rules on Census Immigration Question June 27, 2019
  45. Supreme Court Rules on Partisan Gerrymandering June 27, 2019
  46. July
  47. Boris Johnson Remarks on Election and Brexit Negotiations July 24, August 19, October 17, and December 13, 2019
  48. Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rate July 31, September 18, and October 30, 2019
  49. August
  50. India Revokes Kashmir Autonomy August 5 and October 29, 2019
  51. New Governor Takes Office in Puerto Rico August 8, 2019
  52. Trump Administration and Supreme Court Issue Immigration Orders August 12, August 14, September 11, and October 4, 2019
  53. United Nations and Pacific Regional Leaders Call for End of Violence in Indonesia August 16 and September 4, 2019
  54. Trump Administration Announces Regulatory Changes to the Endangered Species Act August 12, 2019
  55. Court Issues Ruling in Opioid Epidemic Trial; Federal Government Releases Funds to Fight Opioid Use August 26 and September 4, 2019
  56. CDC and FDA React to Vaping-Linked Lung Illnesses August 30 and September 11, 2019
  57. September
  58. Census Bureau Releases Annual Report on Poverty in the United States September 10 and October 7, 2019
  59. Federal Officials, UAW, and General Motors Respond to Labor Dispute September 14 AND October 17, 2019
  60. United States and Saudi Arabia Respond to Attack on Saudi Oil Facilities September 15 and 20, 2019
  61. Representatives of the United States, United Kingdom, France, Turkey, Iran, and China Address UN General Assembly September 24, 25, and 27, 2019
  62. Whistleblower Complaint Filed against President Trump September 24 and 26, 2019
  63. October
  64. Peruvian President Dissolves Congress October 1 and 4, and December 30, 2019
  65. Supreme Court Allows Sandy Hook Families to Sue Remington October 4 and 18, 2019
  66. Responses to the Political and Humanitarian Crisis in Haiti October 9 and 17, November 1, and December 6, 2019, and January 12, 2020
  67. United Nations and President Moreno Call for Peace during Protests in Ecuador October 11 and 15, and November 29, 2019
  68. Chilean Leaders and UN Respond to Unrest October 19, 21, and 28, November 8, and December 13, 2019
  69. European Union, Lebanese Prime Minister, and U.S. Leaders Remark on Protests in Lebanon October 25 and 29, and December 20, 2019
  70. Treasury Secretary Addresses Budget Deficit; President Signs FY 2020 Spending Bills October 25 and December 20, 2019
  71. President Trump Announces Death of ISIL Leader October 27, 2019
  72. November
  73. OAS Conducts Election Audit in Bolivia November 10 and 11, and December 4, 2019
  74. International Court of Justice Announces Proceedings against Myanmar November 11 and 14, 2019
  75. FBI Releases Report on Hate Crime Statistics; Federal Agency Recommends Anti–Hate Crime Strategies November 12 and 13, 2019
  76. UN and United States Remark on Deadly Unrest in Iran November 18 and 19, and December 6, 2019
  77. President and Defense Leaders on U.S. Engagement in Afghanistan November 28 and December 12, 2019
  78. December
  79. House Passes Articles of Impeachment against President Trump; President Responds December 3, 17, and 18, 2019
  80. Response to Controversial Indian Citizenship Law December 9, 11, 12, 13, and 22, 2019
  81. Settlement Reached with PG&E Wildfire Victims December 9 and 17, 2019
  82. Ethiopian Prime Minister Awarded Nobel Peace Prize December 10, 2019
  83. U.S. Leaders Remark on Iraq Embassy Attack and Airstrikes December 30 and 31, 2019
  84. Index