The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of West Virginia and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and straight-line winds during the period of June…
Category: Statement and Releases
“More awareness is needed so that no one with HIV/AIDS is stigmatized or discriminated against.” –President Obama, June 8, 2011 In the beginning of the epidemic, no one knew how HIV was spread or how contagious it might…
“So this fight is not over. Not for the 1.2 million Americans who are living with HIV right now. Not for the Americans who are infected every day. This fight is not over for them, it’s not over for their…
“This is a global fight, and it’s one that America must continue to lead… Looking back at the history of HIV/AIDS, you’ll see that no other country has done more than this country, and that’s testament to our leadership as…
“To extend lives and stem transmission, we need to make sure every HIV-positive American gets the medical care that they need.” –President Obama, July 13, 2010 The Obama Administration is committed to further advancing the science of HIV/AIDS treatment…
“We’ve got to keep refining our strategy so that we’re saving as many lives as possible. We need to listen when the scientific community focuses on prevention. That’s why, as a matter of policy, we’re now investing in what works…
Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs Michael Froman led a high level delegation consisting of senior Administration officials from the Department of Commerce, the U.S. Agency for International Development, USTR, the Overseas Private…
Michelle and I are shocked and saddened by the horrific and tragic shooting in Colorado. Federal and local law enforcement are still responding, and my Administration will do everything that we can to support the people of Aurora in this…
Jill and I were shocked to learn of the tragedy in Aurora, Colorado this morning. The reason this is so deeply felt by all Americans is that, but for the grace of God, the victims could have been any one…
President Obama spoke with Bulgarian Prime Minister Borissov today to express his condolences for Wednesday’s terrorist attack that killed Israeli tourists and a Bulgarian bus driver in Burgas, Bulgaria. The President reiterated his condemnation of the barbaric attack. He offered…
