Embassy of Israel Washington, D.C. 6:54 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Good evening. Erev Tov. The Talmud teaches that if a person destroys one life, it is as if they’ve destroyed an entire world,…
Category: Speeches and Remarks
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President discussed the progress we’ve made because of the Affordable Care Act. As the law’s coverage provisions have taken effect, 17.6 million Americans have gained coverage, and the nation’s uninsured rate now…
Dolmabahce Palace Istanbul, Turkey THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, Mr. Prime Minister. And I want to thank you and your wife, Dr. Davutoğlu, for your hospitality. When you come to Washington and visit me and the President,…
Capital Hilton Washington, D.C. 11:17 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Thank you so much. You all rest yourselves. You work hard. You deserve to sit a little bit. I’m glad it’s warm in here. Well, good morning, everyone. It is…
East Room 5:02 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Thank you. Thank you, guys. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you. AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! THE PRESIDENT: I love you back. Everybody have a seat, have a seat. Well,…
UAW-GM Center for Human Resources Detroit, Michigan 3:49 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Detroit! (Applause.) It’s good to be back in Michigan — even though it might be just a little cold here. (Laughter.) But I’m from Chicago, so I’m…
Oval Office 11:21 A.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome Prime Minister Turnbull and his delegation to the Oval Office. We had the opportunity to work together at the G20 Summit in Turkey and then…
The Cabinet Room 10:48 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: This is a good day, because, once again, we’re seeing what’s possible with strong American diplomacy. As I said in my State of the Union address, ensuring the security of the…
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President spoke about the steps we need to take to modernize our unemployment insurance system. Our country has come a long way in the past seven years, with more than 14 million…
McKinley Senior High School Baton Rouge, Louisiana 10:14 A.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Louisiana! (Applause.) Hello, Baton Rouge! Geaux Tigers! (Applause.) For those of you who are not aware, that’s “geaux” with an “x.” I got it. Can everybody give…
