Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Bagram! (Applause.) Well, I know it’s a little late, but I was in the neighborhood and thought I’d stop by. (Applause.) First of all, I want everybody to give a huge round…
Category: Speeches and Remarks
In this week’s address, President Obama commemorated Memorial Day by honoring the brave men and women in uniform who have given their lives in service to our country. As we stand with our veterans and military families this weekend, the…
State Dining Room 3:43 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Please, have a seat. Have a seat. When I took office, businesses were shedding 800,000 jobs a month, our deficits were heading towards $1 trillion a…
Eisenhower Executive Office Building 11:02 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Well, I want to thank you all for taking the time to come. This is — it couldn’t be better timing for worse reasons. What has been going on in Nigeria…
Baseball Hall of Fame Cooperstown, New York 3:50 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. There must be some White Sox fans here somewhere. (Laughter.) It is great to be here in Cooperstown. And…
Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden at an Official Lunch with President Nicos Anastasiades of Cyprus
Presidential Palace Nicosia, Cyprus VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: Your Beatitude; Mr. President; distinguished leaders. Let me begin by saying a simple thank you. Thank you for the hospitality that’s been extended to me and my wife, Jill. And it’s been so…
Food Security Challenges for the 21st Century As Delivered Good afternoon everybody. I want to begin by thanking my good friend, Ivo, for that very kind introduction. Ivo and I have had the opportunity to work together in various different…
Ledra Palace Hotel Nicosia, Republic of Cyprus 10:23 P.M. (Local) THE VICE PRESIDENT [flanked by President Anastasiades, Dr. Eroğlu, and UN special representative Buttenheim]: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I want to thank my host and — for the…
Private Residence Chicago, Illinois 6:54 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) Hello, everybody. Well, it’s good to be in Chicago. (Applause.) Good to be home — now that it’s warmed up. (Laughter.) It was a rough winter. But…
Remarks by vice President Joe Biden and Romanian President Traian Basescu in a Joint Press Statement
Cotroceni Palace Bucharest, Romania 11:10 A.M. (Local) PRESIDENT BASESCU: (As interpreted) Good afternoon. Welcome to Cotroceni Palace. Today we had a meeting, which is extremely important, with Mr. Vice President Joe Biden, a meeting in which we have discussed the…
