Statement by the President on the Volcker Rule
Five years ago, a financial catastrophe on Wall Street was rapidly fueling a punishing recession on Main Street that ultimately cost millions of jobs and hurt families across the country.…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Kenya to Attend the 50th Anniversary of the Republic of Kenya
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Kenya to attend the 50th Anniversary of the Republic of Kenya on December 12, 2013.…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the Completion of the U.S. – Russia “Megatons to Megawatts” Program
Today the United States and Russia are commemorating the completion of one of the most successful non-proliferation programs in our history. With this week’s off-loading at the Port of Baltimore,…
Statement by the President on the Confirmation of Mel Watt
More than five years after a housing bubble burst and nearly brought down our entire economy, our housing market is steadily healing. Home values and sales are rising. Construction is…
Statement by the President on the Budget
Earlier this year, I called on Congress to work together on a balanced approach to a budget that grows our economy faster and creates more jobs – not through aimless,…
Message to the Congress — Swiss Social Security
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Pursuant to section 233(e)(1) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Social Security Amendments of 1977 (Public Law 95-216, 42 U.S.C.…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call with Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych
In a phone call today with Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, Vice President Biden expressed his deep concern about the situation in Ukraine and the growing potential for violence. The Vice…
Statement by the President
When I took office, the American auto industry – the heartbeat of American manufacturing – was on the verge of collapse. Two of the Big Three – GM and Chrysler…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 3626
On Monday, December 9, 2013, the President signed into law: H.R. 3626, which extends for ten years, through December 9, 2023, the prohibitions under current law against firearms that are…
Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden in Closing at Roundtable Discussion on Women in the Japanese Economy
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you, Ambassador. Look, first of all, thank you all very much. This has been both interesting, intriguing, and very important. As was pointed out, I’m…