Statement by the Press Secretary
On Sunday, December 6th at 8:00PM EST, President Obama will address the nation from the Oval Office about the steps our government is taking to fulfill his highest priority: keeping…
WEEKLY ADDRESS: We Will Not Be Terrorized
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President offered his condolences to the families and community of the victims of the San Bernardino shooting. He recognized the possibility that…
Fact Sheet: Health Educators Climate Commitment
Obama Administration Announces 48 Additional Public Health, Medical, and Nursing Schools from 15 Countries Commit to Train Their Students to Address the Health Impacts of Climate Change, Increasing the Total…
Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom
President Obama spoke today by phone with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom to discuss Wednesday’s vote in the British Parliament authorizing airstrikes against ISIL targets in Syria.…
Statement by the President
This morning we learned that our businesses have added 13.7 million jobs over 69 months, extending the longest streak on record. Last night, Democrats and Republicans came together to pass…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 22
On Friday, December 04, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 22, the “Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act),” which authorizes budgetary resources for surface transportation programs for FYs…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly
As part of the Administration’s ongoing effort to address gun violence in America, today President Obama met with former Representative Gabby Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly to talk about…
MENSAJE SEMANAL: No Seremos Aterrorizados
Washington, D.C. — En su mensaje semanal, el Presidente brindó sus condolencias a las familias y a la comunidad de las victimas del tiroteo de San Bernardino. Reconoció la posibilidad…
Statement by the President on the Shooting in San Bernardino, California
Oval Office 10:58 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Yesterday, a tragedy occurred in San Bernardino, and as I said in the immediate aftermath, our first order of business is to send…
Statement by the President on Women in the U.S. Military
One of the qualities that makes America’s armed forces the best in the world is that we draw on the talents and skills of our people. When we desegregated our…