This afternoon, President Obama will deliver remarks in the East Room at the Domestic Violence Awareness Month event. The audience will be comprised of advocates, women’s and fatherhood groups, faith leaders and law enforcement agencies. **Fact sheet attached** PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS…
Category: Statement and Releases
The Women’s Conference 2010 Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA Tuesday, October 26, 2010 *AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY* Thank you, Brigadier General Miller for that warm introduction. And thank you to Maria for the invitation to be here today…
President Obama called Pakistani President Asif Zardari to consult with him on the progress made during the recent U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue, and to reinforce America’s commitment to partner with Pakistan on economic, development, and governance priorities. President Obama…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, mudslides, and landslides associated with Tropical Storm…
Michelle and I are deeply saddened by the loss of life, injuries, and damage that have occurred as a result of the recent earthquake and tsunami in West Sumatra. At the same time, I am heartened and encouraged by the…
National Work and Family Month serves as a reminder to all of us, especially working caregivers, their families, and their employers, that while we have made great strides as a nation to adopt more flexible policies in the workplace, there’s…
President Obama to visit Rhode Island Monday, highlight small business investments WASHINGTON — On Monday, President Obama will tour and make remarks at American Cord & Webbing Co. Inc, a small business in Woonsocket, RI. American Cord & Webbing is…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint Denis McDonough as Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor. President Obama said, “For years, I have counted on Denis McDonough’s expertise and counsel on national security…
Michelle and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our dear friend, a stalwart of the city of Chicago, and one of our nation’s leading moral lights, Bishop Arthur M. Brazier. Through his service as a pastor…
Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal…
