President Obama reiterates his commitment to do everything in his power to implement a series of common sense measures that would reduce gun violence in America. The President started off that effort with 23 concrete actions his Administration is taking…
Category: Speeches and Remarks
Burrville Elementary School Washington, D.C. 12:46 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Well, this is a good-looking crew here. (Applause.) First of all, we just want to acknowledge Burrville Elementary School — (applause) — and the principal here, Tui…
7:45 P.M. EST DR. BIDEN: Hello, everyone! (Applause.) Thank you for that wonderful introduction, Jaelen. I’m so proud of Jaelen, and I know you brought some other kids from Lee Hall Elementary. It’s so good to see all of you.…
South Court Auditorium 11:52 A.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Before I begin today, let me say to the families of the innocents who were murdered 33 days ago, our heart goes out to you. And you show incredible courage —…
President Obama discusses how we will end the war in Afghanistan and how our goal of ensuring that al Qaeda never again uses Afghanistan to launch attacks against America is within reach.
East Room 1:40 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Please have a seat. A little more than four years ago, I stood with Mr. Tim Geithner and announced him as my first nominee to my Cabinet. We were barely…
East Room 1:15 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Please have a seat. As President and Commander-in-Chief, my most solemn obligation is the security of the American people. Over the past four years, we’ve met that responsibility by ending…
In this week’s address, President Obama talks about the bipartisan agreement that Congress reached this week which prevented a middle-class tax hike, congratulates the newly sworn-in members of Congress, and looks forward to working with the new Congress in the…
11:20 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Happy New Year, everybody. AUDIENCE: Happy New Year, Mr. President. THE PRESIDENT: A central promise of my campaign for President was to change the tax code that was too skewed towards the wealthy at the…
South Court Auditorium Eisenhower Executive Office Building 1:45 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Thank you. Please, everybody have a seat. Well, good afternoon, everybody. AUDIENCE: Good afternoon! THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House. AUDIENCE: Thank you! AUDIENCE…
