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Archive: April 19, 2013

10:05 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good evening.  Tonight our nation is in debt to the people of Boston and the people of Massachusetts.  After a vicious attack on their city, Bostonians responded with resolve and determination.  They did their part…

President Obama spoke by phone tonight with President Putin of Russia. President Putin expressed his condolences on behalf of the Russian people for the tragic loss of life in Boston. President Obama thanked President Putin for those sentiments, and praised…

NATIONAL PARK WEEK, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION For generations, ordinary Americans have taken it upon themselves to preserve our national landscape. They have been public…

EARTH DAY, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As the world’s technological leader and home to some of its most breathtaking natural wonders, America has a special…

NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Every year, millions of Americans fall victim to crime through no fault of their own. These…

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As Americans, we are inheritors to a legacy of diversity unlike any other place on earth. We are…