The President discusses the recent attempted act of terrorism on the Christmas day flight to Detroit, and his broader strategy to fight Al Qaeda.
Category: Speeches and Remarks
11:26 A.M. HAST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Yesterday I updated the American people on the immediate steps we took — the increased screening and security of air travel — to keep our country safe in the wake of the attempted…
11:26 A.M. HAST EL PRESIDENTE: Buenos días. Ayer puse al día al pueblo estadounidense sobre las medidas inmediatas que tomamos –la intensificación de inspecciones y seguridad con relación a los viajes en avión– para mantener seguro a nuestro…
10:01 A.M. HAST EL PRESIDENTE: ¿Qué tal? Buenos días a todos. Sólo quiero tomar unos cuantos minutos para poner al pueblo estadounidense al día sobre el ataque terrorista frustrado que sucedió el día de Navidad y las medidas…
8:47 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. In a historic vote that took place this morning members of the Senate joined their colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass a landmark health insurance reform package — legislation that…
8:47 A.M. EST EL PRESIDENTE: Buenos días a todos. En una histórica votación que tuvo lugar esta mañana, miembros del Senado se sumaron a sus colegas en la Cámara de Representantes a fin de aprobar un histórico conjunto de medidas…
For the first time in a weekly address, the President is joined by the First Lady as they celebrate Christmas. They both honor those serving overseas, those who have sacrificed for their country, and the families that stand by them. Find…
11:52 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: All right, everybody. Well, it’s good to see all of you. I just concluded a meeting with 12 regional community banks to have the same conversation that I had with some of the larger banks…
3:36 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: You guys have any questions? You can have questions for Malia and Sasha, too. Q How will the holidays be different for you this year? MRS. OBAMA: How will the holidays — what do you…
11:21 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Good morning. Before I begin, I want to say a brief word about the historic vote which took place early this morning. The United States Senate knocked down a filibuster aimed at blocking…
