Speech Archive, News, Pictures of Barack Obama, Speeches
I am pleased the Senate took bipartisan action to confirm Penny Pritzker as our next Commerce Secretary. Penny is a proven leader, a successful entrepreneur, and one of the most…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Alaska and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by flooding…
The President today declared a major disaster exists for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and ordered federal aid to supplement the Tribe’s efforts in the area affected by severe storms…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Arkansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe…
The President today made additional disaster assistance available to the State of New Jersey by authorizing an increase in the level of federal funding for Public Assistance projects undertaken in…
On Tuesday, June 25, 2013, the President signed into law: H.R. 475, which expands the list of vaccines covered under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program administered by the Department…
This morning, the President spoke with President Karzai of Afghanistan as a part of their regular consultations. They discussed a range of issues, including the transition of operational lead from…
Tonight, I spoke to Ed Markey to congratulate him on his election to the United States Senate. During more than 36 years as a Congressman, Ed has distinguished himself as…
Georgetown University Washington, D.C. 1:45 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you, Georgetown! Thank you so much. Everybody, please be seated. And my first announcement today is that…
Washington, DC – The White House today announced that Maria Cristina “MC” González Noguera will be joining the staff as Special Assistant to the President and Communications Director to the…