WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama said that because Republicans in Congress allowed a series of harmful, automatic budget cuts—called the sequester—to take effect, important programs like Head Start are now forced to reduce their services. After travelers…
Category: Speeches and Remarks
10:14 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. (Laughter.) How do you like my new entrance music? (Applause.) Rush Limbaugh warned you about this — second term, baby. (Laughter and applause.) We’re changing things around here a…
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel 11:17 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you! (Applause.) All right, everybody have a seat. Have a seat. You’re making me blush. (Laughter.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: I love you! THE PRESIDENT: I love…
Oval Office 2:07 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I want to welcome to the Oval Office once again King Abdullah. His Majesty is a great friend of the United States. Jordan is a great partner to the United States on a…
April 24, 2013 Private Residence Dallas, Texas 8:06 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Thank you so much. Well, let me begin by thanking Naomi and Larry for opening up this extraordinary home to…
Bush Presidential Center Dallas, Texas 10:42 A.M. CDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you. Please be seated. To President Bush and Mrs. Bush; to President Clinton and now-former Secretary Clinton; to President George H.W. Bush and Mrs.…
Via Telephone 1:23 P.M. EDT MS. HAYDEN: Hi, guys. Thank you very much for joining on what I know is short notice, but we wanted to have an opportunity to provide you with a little bit of context to the…
University of Baylor Waco, Texas 3:54 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you. Please. Thank you, Senator Cornyn, Governor Perry, President Starr, gathered dignitaries, the community of Baylor and Waco — most of all,…
Introduction Thank you, Jason. During your time at the White House, the President and our team counted on your deep knowledge of energy, climate and national security. Thank you also to Columbia University. You chose well in Jason and there…
Washington D.C. 11:14 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Good morning! (Applause.) Thank you so much. It’s great to see you. It’s great to be back. (Applause.) You all can rest yourselves. You work hard enough. It is a real pleasure to…
