Today, Mark Udall released the following statement on President Obama’s speech regarding debt reduction and the economy: “I agree with the president’s overall message today. In particular, I strongly support ending tax cuts for millionaires – I opposed…
Category: Statement and Releases
BACKGROUND ON THE PRESIDENT’S FISCAL POLICY SPEECH TODAY THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Today the President will deliver a fiscal policy speech at The George Washington University. The audience will be comprised of members of the administration, members of fiscal commission…
The President believes that we need a comprehensive, pro-growth economic strategy that invests in winning the future, lays the foundation for strong private-sector job growth and ensures that shared prosperity will keep the American dream alive for generations to come.…
Today, National Security Advisor Tom Donilon concluded a positive and productive two-day visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. On April 12, Mr. Donilon met with King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud in Riyadh to…
By: Eric Kingson, Strengthen Social Security Campaign Co-Chair (Washington, D.C.) – The Strengthen Social Security Campaign, a coalition of 300 organizations representing more than 50 million Americans, released the following statement from Campaign Co-Chair Eric Kingson in response…
We are deeply concerned by reports that Syrians who have been wounded by their government are being denied access to medical care. The escalating repression by the Syrian government is outrageous, and the United States strongly condemns the continued efforts…
BACKGROUND ON THE LAUNCH OF “JOINING FORCES” INITIATIVE TODAY EAST ROOM Today, the President, the Vice President, the First Lady and Dr. Biden will deliver remarks at the launch of the First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden’s national initiative, Joining…
Washington, DC – President Barack Obama, Vice President Joseph Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden today launched Joining Forces, a national initiative to support and honor America’s service members and their families. The initiative aims to educate,…
Tomorrow at 10:40AM, the President will host a meeting with bipartisan House and Senate Leadership at the White House to discuss the fiscal policy vision that he will later lay out in a speech at George Washington University. Expected attendees…
President Obama called President Alassane Ouattara today to congratulate him on assuming his duties as the democratically elected President of Cote d’Ivoire. President Obama offered support for President Ouattara’s efforts to unite Cote d’Ivoire, restart the economy, restore security, and…
