East Room 12:08 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Everybody, have a seat. Have a seat. Good afternoon, everybody. I’m glad things have cooled off a little bit. I know folks were hot. (Laughter.) We’re…
Category: Speeches and Remarks
President Obama discusses legislation he signed on Friday that does two important things: It keeps thousands of construction workers on the job rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure, and it stops interest rates on federal loans from doubling this year for more…
Dobbins School Poland, Ohio 10:55 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Ohio! (Applause.) How’s it going, Poland? Well, it is good to be here. Everybody have a seat. It is good to be here in Poland. (Applause.) A couple of people…
East Room 5:25 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Thank you. Everybody, please have a seat. I apologize for keeping you waiting a little bit, and I hope everybody is staying hydrated — (laughter)…
Wolcott House Museum Complex Maumee, Ohio 12:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hey! (Applause.) Hello, Ohio! (Applause.) Hello! It is good to be back in Ohio. All right. Well, everybody who’s got a chair, feel free to sit down. Just go…
East Room 10:58 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Good morning, everybody. AUDIENCE: Good morning, Mr. President. THE PRESIDENT: Secretary Napolitano, Director Mayorkas, distinguished guests, family and friends — welcome to the White House. Happy Fourth of July. What…
South Lawn 6:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: How’s it going, everybody? (Applause.) Are you hot? It’s supposed to be hot. It’s the fourth of July. Happy Fourth of July, everybody! (Applause.) On behalf of the entire Obama family, welcome to…
President Obama speaks to the American people from Colorado, where he toured areas impacted by the devastating Waldo Canyon fire and met with first responders as well as families affected by the fires. The President thanks the brave firefighters and…
Fire Station No. 9 Colorado Springs, CO 1:35 P.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, we just had a chance to tour some of the damage that’s been done by this devastating fire. I’ve had a chance to thank Mayor Bach as…
THE PRESIDENT: First of all, I want to say to Mayor Bach, Governor Hickenlooper and the congressional delegation, and most importantly, all the guys on the ground who have been fighting this fire — we are so grateful to see…
