In this week’s address, President Obama laid out his vision for quality, affordable higher education for all Americans. Today, a college degree is the surest ticket to the middle class and beyond, but it has also never been more expensive.…
Category: Speeches and Remarks
1:04 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Hello everyone! Nowruzetan Mobarak! (Applause.) It is really, truly a pleasure to have you all here at the White House. I want to start by thanking Ashley for that wonderful introduction. Doesn’t she…
Oval Office 10:13 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: This is an opportunity to get a head start on what we’re going to be talking about down in Atlanta, Georgia. One of the things that’s been uppermost on my mind is how…
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia 1:51 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Atlanta! Hello, Yellow Jackets! (Applause.) This is a pretty good-looking crowd here! (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: Thank you! THE PRESIDENT: He says thank you. (Laughter.) I wasn’t directing it…
National League of Cities Washington, D.C. 11:39 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! (Applause.) Hello, mayors! Everybody have a seat. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor Becker, for the wonderful introduction and the great job that…
Oval Office 3:12 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome Donald Tusk to the White House in his new role. I had outstanding experiences working with him during the time that he was Prime Minister…
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President discussed an issue close to his heart: education for adolescent girls around the world. Earlier this week, he and the First Lady announced “Let Girls Learn,” a whole of government initiative…
Edmund Pettus Bridge Selma, Alabama 2:17 P.M. CST AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you, President Obama! THE PRESIDENT: Well, you know I love you back. (Applause.) It is a rare honor in this life to follow one of your heroes. And…
Benedict College Columbia, South Carolina 2:10 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, South Carolina! (Applause.) Thank you! Well, it is good to see everybody. It is good to be back in South Carolina. Now, if you all have a seat, take…
Note: Due to inclement weather, the International Women of Courage event has been cancelled. Please see the First Lady’s prepared remarks below. Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama As Prepared for Delivery International Women of Courage Award Washington, DC March…
