Del Sol High School Las Vegas, Nevada 11:40 A.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you! Thank you so much. (Applause.) It is good to be back in Las Vegas! (Applause.) And it is good to be among…
Archive: January 29, 2013
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE January 29, 2013 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with section 902 of…
On Tuesday, January 29, 2013, the President signed into law: H.R. 152, which provides fiscal year 2013 supplemental appropriations to respond to and recover from the severe damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.
I am pleased that the Senate has confirmed John Kerry as our next Secretary of State with overwhelming bipartisan support. From his decorated service in Vietnam to his decades in the Senate as a champion of American global leadership, John’s…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Arkansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe winter storm during the period of December 25-26,…
“We need Congress to act on a comprehensive approach that finally deals with the 11 million undocumented immigrants who are in this country right now. The good news is that – for the first time in many years –…
America’s immigration system is broken. Too many employers game the system by hiring undocumented workers and there are 11 million people living in the shadows. Neither is good for the economy or the country. It is time to act to…
I want to thank Secretary LaHood for his dedication, his hard work, and his years of service to the American people – including the outstanding work he’s done over the last four years as Secretary of Transportation. I also want…
I was saddened to hear about the recent passing of Ambassador Max M. Kampelman. I was honored to have known this extraordinarily accomplished and decent man. For more than six decades, Democrats and Republicans alike relied on Max’s advice and…
This morning, President Obama released a video announcing $155 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the Syrian people. Click here to view the video of the President’s statement with Arabic subtitles. Statement by the President For nearly two years, the…
