The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Georgia and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and flooding during the period of December 22, 2015…
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President Obama spoke today by phone with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy to discuss the close cooperation between the United States and Italy in defeating ISIL. The two leaders agreed to continue to work closely together to manage the…
Saft America Advanced Batteries Plant Jacksonville, Florida 1:47 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! AUDIENCE: Hello! THE PRESIDENT: Please, everybody please have a seat. It is great to be back in Jacksonville. (Applause.) As President, I’ve been to all 50…
Doctors have always recognized that every patient is unique, and doctors have always tried to tailor their treatments as best they can to individuals. You can match a blood transfusion to a blood type — that was an important discovery.…
The Summer Opportunity Project will give young people access to their ‘First Job,’ and encourage investment in programs supporting summer meals and learning. “Let’s make sure every young person knows that in America, we’re all committed to helping them achieve…
This month marks the seven-year anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act). The President signed the Recovery Act into law on February 17, 2009—less than a month after taking office—as our economy teetered on the brink of…
Today, Vice President Biden led the U.S. delegation for the third meeting of the U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) in Mexico City. Since 2013, the HLED has served as the premier economic forum for the United States and Mexico to…
Seven Years After Signing the Recovery Act, President Obama to Highlight Its Transformative Impact on Our Economy Facing the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, the President and Vice President responded aggressively, overcoming near-unanimous opposition from Republicans to successfully…
The U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) is the premier forum for bilateral economic cooperation, promoting mutual economic growth and prosperity, job creation, and global competitiveness for Mexico and the United States. Today, in Mexico City, U.S. Vice President Biden and…
Transforming our Energy System, Creating Good Paying Jobs, and Saving Americans on their Energy Bills Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act), President Obama made the largest single investment in clean energy in history, providing more than…
