Category: 2013

WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama told the American people about his speech at Knox College on Wednesday, where he discussed the cornerstones of what it means to be middle class, including having a good job, a home that is your own, quality education, a secure retirement, and affordable health care.  While we…

Pratt & Whitney — Eagle Services Asia Singapore 1:03 P.M. SGT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Well, Bill, thank you.  Thank you very, very much.  I had a terrific tour.  I don’t know whether or not — I kind of thought you’d all be in the air by now, because I just powered an A-330.  They let…

National Korean War Veterans Memorial Washington, D.C. 10:44 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Please be seated.  Good morning.  Annyong haseyo. Secretaries Hagel, Jewell and Shinseki; Admiral Winnefeld; General Jung; all our friends from the Republic of Korea, including the legendary General Paik Sun Yup; distinguished guests; and most of…

Vice President Biden met today in Singapore with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan for wide-ranging and constructive discussions on the U.S.-Japan alliance and cooperation on regional and global issues.  The Vice President congratulated Prime Minister Abe on the recent election in Japan.  Both sides reiterated their shared view on the central importance of the…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of West Virginia and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and flooding on June 13, 2013. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a…

As the President has said, the United States remains determined to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.  In support of those efforts, today the Department of Defense certified to Congress its intent to repatriate an additional two detainees to Algeria.  We are taking this step in consultation with the Congress, and in a responsible…

On August 26, 2013, President Barack Obama will award Staff Sergeant Ty M. Carter, U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry.  Staff Sergeant Carter will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as a cavalry scout with Bravo Troop, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Colorado and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the Black Forest Fire during the period of June 11-21, 2013. Federal funding is available for Crisis Counseling and Disaster Unemployment Assistance for affected individuals in…

Istana Singapore **Please see below for a correction to the transcript, marked with an asterisk. 3:45 P.M. SGT PRIME MINISTER LEE:  Ladies and gentlemen, is it my great pleasure to welcome Vice President Biden to Singapore. I was — met him last in the White House in April (inaudible) together with President Obama, and I’m…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Colorado and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the Royal Gorge Fire during the period of June 11-16, 2013. Federal funding is available for Disaster Unemployment Assistance for affected individuals in Fremont County. Federal…