LEIF ERIKSON DAY, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION More than 1,000 years ago, an intrepid Scandinavian explorer, Leif Erikson, embarked on a voyage that landed him…
Archive: October 7, 2016
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION More than 1 million fires occur each year in the United States. Throughout the past decade, the number…
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION No matter where she lives, every girl on this planet deserves the chance to learn…
NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Seventy years ago, President Harry Truman signed the National School Lunch Act, declaring “Nothing is more important…
COLUMBUS DAY, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION In October of 1492, Christopher Columbus completed the first of his expeditions that would land him on the shores…
Aboard Air Force One En Route Chicago, Illinois MR. SCHULTZ: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to Air Force One en route to Chicago, the President’s hometown. As you saw this morning, the President was briefed by FEMA Administrator Fugate, his Deputy…
Oval Office 10:22 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Obviously, everybody has been tracking the course of Hurricane Matthew, and I just received an update from our FEMA Director, Craig Fugate, as well as the rest of our national security team. And…
White House Garden 3:18 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: What’s going on, people? (Applause.) What are you doing? Where are you going? How’s everybody? CHILDREN: Good! MRS. OBAMA: Are you excited to be here? CHILDREN: Yes! MRS. OBAMA: I am! Do…
Private Residence Chicago, Illinois 1:10 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Everybody, have a seat, have a seat. (Applause.) Come on, we’re among friends. This is informal. (Laughter.) It is so wonderful to be home for the weekend. (Applause.) Michelle says hey.…
Comentarios del Presidente Barack Obama Mensaje semanal La Casa Blanca 8 de octubre de 2016 Hola a todos. Hace ocho años, estábamos en las primeras etapas de lo que se convertiría en la peor crisis económica de nuestra vida.…
