2:05 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. We have just had a wonderful conversation. I want to just tell you a little bit about why we did this. I think sometimes in celebration of Dr. King’s birthday we act as…
Category: Speeches and Remarks
12:00 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Praise be to God. Let me begin by thanking the entire Vermont Avenue Baptist Church family for welcoming our family here today. It feels like a family. Thank you for making us feel…
4:06 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Fired up! Fired up! (Applause.) First of all, I’m going to let Michelle know you all sang her “Happy Birthday.” (Applause.) She’ll be pleased to know. (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! THE PRESIDENT: I…
Weekly Address: President Obama Vows to “Collect Every Dime” of Taxpayer Funds that Helped Big Banks
As the President continues to work on immediate job creation, he discusses his proposal for a new fee on the largest financial institutions to ensure that every cent of taxpayer assistance gets paid back. Saying that, “we’re not going to…
Rose Garden 11:02 A.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning, everybody. In times of great challenge in our country and around the world, Americans have always come together to lend a hand and to serve others and to do what’s right. …
11:02 A.M. EST PRESIDENTE OBAMA: Buenos días a todos. En tiempos de grandes desafíos en nuestro país y alrededor del mundo, los estadounidenses siempre se han unido para prestar una mano y ponerse al servicio de los demás y…
Sala de Recepciones Diplomáticas 1:08 P.M. EST EL PRESIDENTE: Buenas tardes a todos. Deseo hacer breves declaraciones sobre la más reciente situación en Haití para que el pueblo estadounidense esté totalmente al día de nuestros esfuerzos allá. Esta…
1:08 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I wanted to just make a brief statement on the latest situation in Haiti so that the American people are fully up to date on our efforts there. This morning I spoke…
10:10 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I’ve directed my administration to launch a swift, coordinated and aggressive effort to save lives and support the recovery in Haiti. The losses that have been suffered in Haiti are nothing less…
U.S. Department of Labor Washington, D.C. 11:09 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Thanks, everybody. (Applause.) Now, remember, you weren’t supposed to get out of your seats — (laughter) — until the program was over. And you all agreed. I heard it. …
