President Obama discusses Labor Day and reflects on the contributions of the working men and women in our country.
Category: Speeches and Remarks
1:52 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Ten days ago, the world watched in horror as men, women and children were massacred in Syria in the worst chemical weapons attack of the 21st century. Yesterday the United States presented…
Via Telephone 5:07 P.M. EDT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Thank you so much. Hi, everyone. Thanks for joining us this afternoon. This conference call is to talk to you about the President’s upcoming trip to Sweden and to Russia for the…
Lincoln Memorial 3:07 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: To the King family, who have sacrificed and inspired so much; to President Clinton; President Carter; Vice President Biden and Jill; fellow Americans. Five decades ago today, Americans came to this honored place…
South Court Auditorium 4:24 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Hello, everyone. (Applause.) Thank you so much. It’s good to have you all here. Rest yourselves. Let me start by thanking Bonnie, not just for that very kind introduction, but for all…
East Room 2:23 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Please be seated. Welcome to the White House. Actually, I should say welcome back. Many of you joined us earlier this year when we presented the Medal of Honor to…
In his weekly address, President Obama noted that while college education has never been more important, it has also never been more expensive. That’s why the President proposed major new reforms to make college more affordable for middle class families…
U.S. Open New York, New York 2:04 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Wow! (Applause.) Are you guys having fun? (Applause.) Is everybody here ready to move? (Applause.) Well, I am. I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to be…
Binghamton University Binghamton, New York 12:48 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Binghamton! (Applause.) It is good to see all of you. Thank you so much. Now, go ahead and have a seat — I’m going to be here a while. …
Lackawanna CollegeScranton, Pennsylvania 4:42 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Urica, thank you very much for that introduction. Hello, Scranton! (Applause.) I tell you, it’s good to be home. I left you a long time ago, but as a lot of…
