Remarks by the President at a DNC Event
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, San Francisco! (Applause.) Thank you! Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. Everybody, have a seat. Thank you so much. It’s good to be…
Remarks by the President at a DNC Event
THE PRESIDENT: Everybody please be seated. Thank you. It is wonderful to be here, and I’ll admit I sort of slept in. (Laughter.) That whole three-hour time difference is okay.…
Remarks by the President in a Town Hall in Reno, Nevada
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Hello, Reno! Thank you. Thank you so much. Please, everybody have a seat. It is great to be back here in Reno, great to be back…
Remarks by the President at a DNC Event in Los Angeles, California
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Have a seat, have a seat. First of all, I just want to say how grateful I…
Statement by President Obama Marking the One-Year Anniversary of the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
One year ago today, the Deepwater Horizon oil platform exploded, killing eleven men and ultimately releasing an estimated 4.9 million barrels of oil in the Gulf of Mexico. That catastrophic…
Readout of the President’s call with British Prime Minister Cameron
President Obama spoke with British Prime Minister David Cameron today as part of his ongoing consultations with coalition allies and partners on Libya. The President and Prime Minister agreed that…
Remarks by the President at a Facebook Town Hall
THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you so much, Facebook, for hosting this, first of all. (Applause.) My name is Barack Obama, and I’m the guy who got Mark to wear a…
Background on the President’s Meeting with Senior Administration Officials and Stakeholders on Immigration
This Tuesday, the President will meet with Senior Administration officials and stakeholders to discuss the importance of fixing the broken immigration system for our nation’s 21st century economic and security…
Statement by the President on the 16th Anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing
Sixteen years ago today, America witnessed a horrific attack in Oklahoma City, killing more than 160 men, women and children, and wounding hundreds of others. Michelle and I send our…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with Stakeholders on Fixing the Broken Immigration System
In a meeting in the State Dining Room this afternoon, the President and members of his Cabinet and senior staff met with a broad group of business, law enforcement, faith,…