CATEGORY: Speeches
Statement by the President and the First Lady on Kwanzaa
Michelle and I extend our warmest wishes to families across the country celebrating Kwanzaa this holiday season. Today begins a week-long celebration of African-American heritage and culture through family and community festivities. Kwanzaa’s seven principles – unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith – are also shared... [Read more]
Weekly Address: Merry Christmas 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. They celebrated the values of the season, and in that spirit of gratitude honored all the brave men and women in uniform fighting to keep us safe, as well as the families that stand by them. The President and First Lady asked that everyone take time this holiday season... [Read more]
Remarks by the First Lady to Children on the NORAD Santa-Tracker Call
11:25 A.M. HAST MRS. OBAMA: Hi, Anthony? Is it Anthony? Hello? ANTHONY: Yes. MRS. OBAMA: Hi, Anthony! It’s First Lady Michelle Obama. I’m here at NORAD, I’m helping them track Santa this evening. Are you staying up late trying to figure out where Santa is? ANTHONY: No! MRS. OBAMA: What are you doing? ANTHONY: Just watching TV! MRS. OBAMA: You’re just watching TV? But... [Read more]
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to Burkina Faso to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, President-elect of Burkina Faso
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Burkina Faso to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, President-elect of Burkina Faso, on December 29, 2015. The Honorable Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Department of State, will lead the delegation. Members of the Presidential Delegation: The... [Read more]
President Obama Signs Idaho Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Idaho and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe storm and straight-line winds on November 17, 2015. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work... [Read more]
Statement by the President on Persecuted Christians at Christmas
During this season of Advent, Christians in the United States and around the world are preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. At this time, those of us fortunate enough to live in countries that honor the birthright of all people to practice their faith freely give thanks for that blessing. Michelle and I are also ever-mindful that many of our fellow Christians do not enjoy that right,... [Read more]
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Attack in Afghanistan
We express our deepest condolences to the families of the six U.S. service members killed and to all of those injured in today’s Taliban attack near Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and their loved ones. The United States condemns this cowardly attack on members of the U.S. and Afghan forces, and we remain committed to supporting... [Read more]
FACT SHEET: Obama Administration Releases National Action Plan for Combating Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Goal 1: Strengthen Domestic Capacity to Combat MDR-TB. Each year in the United States, around 100 individuals are diagnosed with MDR-TB and health authorities must follow up with every patient to ensure appropriate treatment and to determine if others have been infected and require treatment or preventive services. Goal 1 activities will help prevent TB drug resistance by ensuring that all patients... [Read more]
President Obama to Honor Nation’s Leading Scientists and Innovators
Today, the White House announced the latest recipients of the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation—our Nation’s highest honors for achievement and leadership in advancing the fields of science and technology. The new awardees will receive their medals at a White House ceremony early next year. “Science and technology are fundamental to solving some of our... [Read more]
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Attack in Afghanistan
We express our deepest condolences to the families of the six U.S. service members killed and to all of those injured in today’s Taliban attack near Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and their loved ones. The United States condemns this cowardly attack on members of the U.S. and Afghan forces, and we remain committed to supporting the Afghan... [Read more]
