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Tonight, our country has lost a true American hero with the passing of Senator Daniel Inouye.  The second-longest serving Senator in the history of the chamber, Danny represented the people of Hawaii in Congress from the moment they joined the Union.  In Washington, he worked to strengthen our military, forge bipartisan consensus, and hold those…

As my mother would say, the greatest virtue of all is courage, and Danny was courage personified. From the battlefields of World War II where he received the Medal of Honor, to the floor of the United States Senate where he displayed incredible moral bravery, he was always the same – courageous and resolute.  He…

The President spoke by telephone this evening with Shinzo Abe, the President of the Liberal Democratic Party, to congratulate him on the results of yesterday’s Lower House elections in Japan.  Both sides reaffirmed the importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance as the cornerstone of peace and security in the region.  The President and Mr. Abe discussed…

I congratulate Liberal Democratic Party President Shinzo Abe on his party’s success in the elections in Japan today.  The U.S-Japan Alliance serves as the cornerstone of peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific and I look forward to working closely with the next government and the people of Japan on a range of important bilateral, regional…

Newtown High School Newtown, Connecticut 8:37 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you, Governor.  To all the families, first responders, to the community of Newtown, clergy, guests — Scripture tells us:  “…do not lose heart.  Though outwardly we are wasting away…inwardly we are being renewed day by day.  For our light and momentary…

Washington, D.C. Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Richard J. Engler – Member, Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Linda A. Puchala – Member, National Mediation Board President Obama said, “Our nation will be greatly served by the talent and expertise these individuals bring to…

Tomorrow evening, the President will travel to Newtown, CT to meet with the families of those who were lost and thank first responders.  The President will also speak at an interfaith vigil for families of the victims as well as families from Sandy Hook Elementary School scheduled for 7PM EST.  More details will be released…

On Friday, we learned that more than two dozen people were killed when a gunman opened fire in an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. Most of those who died were just young children with their whole lives ahead of them. And every parent in America has a heart heavy with hurt. Among the fallen were…