BLIND AMERICANS EQUALITY DAY, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Each day, blind and visually impaired Americans contribute to our society, refusing to allow anything to hold…
Archive: October 14, 2016
NATIONAL CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Our country has survived centuries of trial and triumph, and we have endured times that have tested…
NATIONAL FOREST PRODUCTS WEEK, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Filtering the air we breathe and the water we drink, and providing the habitats that are home…
Aboard Air Force One En Route Joint Base Andrews 1:13 P.M. EDT MR. SCHULTZ: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome aboard Air Force One en route to Andrews Air Force Base. Before we get started, I just wanted to commend to your…
Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport Cleveland, Ohio 11:09 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Ohio! (Applause.) Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Hello, Cleveland! (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: I love you, Barack! THE PRESIDENT: I love you back. I do. I…
East Room 4:40 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thanks so much! (Applause.) You all rest yourselves. You’ve got a lot of art to look at so I don’t want you to get tired. (Laughter.) Well, welcome, everyone. Welcome to the…
Today, I approved a Presidential Policy Directive that takes another major step forward in our efforts to normalize relations with Cuba. This Directive takes a comprehensive and whole-of-government approach to promote engagement with the Cuban government and people, and make…
President Obama believes we need to restore security and opportunity for working Americans with the fundamental values that made our economy the strongest in the world—making sure everyone does their fair share, everyone gets a fair shake, and hard…
“Together, we’ve strengthened your sovereignty, reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act so that tribes can prosecute those who commit domestic violence against women in Indian Country, whether they’re Native American or not. We’ve worked to ensure your right to equal…
Indigenous women and girls across North America endure alarmingly high levels of marginalization, exclusion, discrimination, violence, exploitation, and abuse. At the North American Leaders’ Summit (NALS) in Ottawa on June 29, 2016, the governments of Mexico, Canada, and the United…
