CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Since our earliest days, the United States has worked to uphold the rights enshrined in our founding documents.…
Archive: July 17, 2016
HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE ATTACK IN BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As a mark of respect for the victims of the attack on…
I condemn, in the strongest sense of the word, the attack on law enforcement in Baton Rouge. For the second time in two weeks, police officers who put their lives on the line for ours every day were doing their…
I join President Obama in strongly condemning today’s targeted attack on law enforcement in Baton Rouge that killed three police officers and wounded three others. It’s despicable. It’s cowardly. And it’s an attack on our very way of life and…
Victoria Comprehensive Cancer Centre Melbourne, Australia 10:25 A.M. (Local) THE VICE PRESIDENT: Premier, it’s truly an honor to be here. And, Doctor, you said that this was an important effort for Australia. This is an important effort for the world. …
Melbourne Cricket Grounds Melbourne, Australia 11:47 A.M. (Local) THE VICE PRESIDENT: Mr. President, you’re not paying attention? What are you distracting the President for? I’m talking to him. (Laughter.) Mr. President, it’s an honor to be here with you and…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Hi, everyone! Thank you, Lidia, for that great introduction! It’s truly a pleasure to be here in Ethiopia this afternoon and to meet all of you. I know it’s graduation day, so let me start by saying…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 5:03 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. As all of you know now, this morning, three law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge were killed in the line of duty. Three others were wounded. …
