Statement from the Press Secretary
The President believes it is important that our elected leaders come together to strengthen our economy and put our nation on a stronger fiscal footing. The bipartisan compromise on deficit…
Statement of President Obama on Casualties in Afghanistan
My thoughts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones of the Americans who were lost earlier today in Afghanistan. Their deaths are a reminder of the extraordinary…
Remarks by the President on the Administration’s Work to Prepare our Nation’s Veterans for the Workforce Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.
THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much, everybody. Good morning. I’m glad somebody told me that was the last one because I had lost count. (Laughter.) It is great to…
Fact Sheet: President Obama’s Commitment to Employing America’s Veterans
Today, President Obama will visit the Washington Navy Yard and discuss his plans to ensure that all of America’s veterans have the support they need and deserve when they leave…
Statement by the President on the FAA
I’m pleased that Congress has passed an agreement which will allow tens of thousands of people to return to their jobs rebuilding runways and working on construction projects all over…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 2553
H.R. 2553, the “Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV,” which extends through September 16, 2011, authorities to collect taxes that fund the Airport and Airway Trust Fund,…
Readout of the President’s Phone Calls with President Sarkozy and Chancellor Merkel
The President spoke with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and, separately, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel this afternoon about the latest developments in the eurozone crisis. Noting the significant steps taken…
President Obama to Participate in White House Rural Economic Forum at Northeast Iowa Community College in Peosta, Iowa
On August 15-17, President Obama will travel to the Midwest on a three-day bus tour. As part of the bus tour, on August 16th, the President and members of his…
Remarks by the President at a DNC Event
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Hello, hello, hello! Thank you. Thank you. Everybody have a seat, have a seat, have a seat. Well, if you guys are taking off your jackets,…
Remarks by the President in a DNC Video Teleconference
THE PRESIDENT: Hey, guys. How are you? I am beaming in from Chicago. We’re having a little birthday celebration in my hometown. But I just want to say thank you…