Weekly Address: Everyone Who Works Hard Should Get Ahead
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, President Obama highlighted the progress our economy has made, with more than 3.1 million jobs created in 2014 – the best year for…
Happy Holidays From The President And First Lady
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President and First Lady wished Americans a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, and thanked our brave troops for their service. Especially as…
Presidential Radio Address: Immigration Accountability Executive Action
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President laid out the steps he took this past week to fix our broken immigration system. Enacted within his legal authority, the…
“Keep Dreaming and Keep Working”: President Obama Speaks About The Economy in Glendale, CA
GLENDALE, CA — Late last week, President Obama visited the DreamWorks Animation Campus in Glendale, California, where he spoke about the economy before an audience of nearly 2,000 Dreamworks employees,…
Statement by the President on the Occasion of Ramadan
THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, DC — “With the start of the sacred month of Ramadan, Michelle and I extend our best wishes to Muslim communities here in the United States…
President Obama Nominates James B. Comey at White House Ceremony
THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Barack Obama nominated James B. Comey, Jr. to serve as the next Director of the FBI. Comey must be confirmed by the U.S.…
Passing the Buffett Rule so that Everyone Pays Their Fair Share
In this week’s address, President Obama calls on Congress to pass the Buffett Rule, a principle of fairness that ensures that millionaires and billionaires do not pay less in taxes…
President Obama – Continuing to Strengthen American Manufacturing
WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama spoke to the American people from the Boeing Plant in Everett, Washington about our efforts to strengthen American manufacturing and job creation…
Congressman Sherman Reacts to President Obama’s Economic Plan
Washington DC – Following President Obama’s September 8th speech, Congressman Brad Sherman released the following statement: “The President’s economic plan is good but insufficient. We need a bolder spending program…
Remarks By The President At White House Independence Day Celebration
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Happy Fourth of July! (Applause.) On behalf of the entire Obama family, we want to welcome you here to the White House. Right now, in small…