Remarks by the President on Equal Pay for Equal Work via Conference Call
Via Conference Call Please see below for a correction (marked with an asterisk). CORRECTION: Women still earn just 70 77* cents for every dollar a man earns. 12:15 P.M. EDT…
Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden at the Cypress Bay High School Graduation Ceremony
Marlins Park Miami, Florida 5:18 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you all very much. (Applause.) Please, please be seated. As a kid, this was my dream, standing at home…
Remarks by President Obama and President Clinton at a Campaign Event
Private Residence New York, New York 5:24 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT CLINTON: (In progress) — and secondly, the alternative would be, in my opinion, calamitous for our country and the world.…
Remarks by President Obama and President Clinton at a Campaign Event
Waldorf Astoria Hotel New York, New York 8:40 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT CLINTON: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. I am the warm-up act for the President. (Laughter.) And I…
WEEKLY ADDRESS: It’s Time for Congress to Get to Work
WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama spoke to the American people from a Honeywell manufacturing facility in Minnesota about his proposal to make it easier for companies to…
Statement from Vice President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden on the Marriage of their Daughter Ashley Biden to Howard Krein
We are pleased to announce that our daughter, Ashley Blazer Biden, married Dr. Howard Krein this evening in Wilmington, Delaware. The private ceremony was attended by the bride and groom’s…
Statement on the Employment Situation in May
WASHINGTON, DC – Alan B. Krueger, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, issued the following statement today on the employment situation in May. You can view the statement HERE.…
Letter from the President Regarding North Korea
Dear Madam Chairman: (Dear Mr. Chairman:) (Dear Representative:) (Dear Senator:) Pursuant to section 1405 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252) (the “Act”), and in order to keep…
Letter from the President Regarding Sanctions on Foreign Narcotics Kingpins
Attached is the text of a letter from the President to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services and the Judiciary, the Chairman…
Statement by NSC Spokesman Tommy Vietor on Deputy National Security Advisor McDonough’s Travel
Deputy National Security Advisor Denis McDonough concluded a productive trip to Bahrain, Qatar, and Afghanistan, during which he consulted with key counterparts on a range of issues of mutual concern.…