Speech Archive, News, Pictures of Barack Obama, Speeches
Today my Administration announced that, for the first time in history, we will be making important federal employee benefits, including healthcare and retirement benefits, available to eligible married gay and…
Many parents are working hard every day to make sure they provide healthy, balanced meals and snacks to their kids. Unfortunately, we don’t always have control over the snacks our…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Kenneth Allen Polite, Jr., of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana for the term of four years, vice James…
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…
Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts 1:27 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Boston! (Applause.) It is great to be back in Boston. (Applause.) Good to be back…
South Court Auditorium Eisenhower Executive Office Building 1:45 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Thank you. Please, everybody have a seat. Well, good afternoon, everybody. AUDIENCE: Good afternoon! THE…
On Sunday, December 30, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 5949, the “FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012,” which provides a five-year extension of Title VII of the…
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Due to the deteriorating security situation in the Central African Republic and the potential threat to U.S. citizens, U.S. embassy personnel and several private…
Hello Everybody. For the past couple months, I’ve been working with people in both parties – with the help of business leaders and ordinary Americans – to come together around…
On Friday, December 28, 2012, the President signed into law: H.J. Res. 122, which establishes Friday, January 4, 2013, as the date for the counting by Congress of the electoral…