Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 2252
On Tuesday, May 19, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 2252, which specifies that overtime compensation requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act would continue to apply to border…
Remarks by the President on Community Policing
Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center Camden, New Jersey 2:42 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody! (Applause.) Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Everybody,…
FACT SHEET: Creating Opportunity for All Through Stronger, Safer Communities
President Obama believes that in America everyone should be empowered by the country they call home, not limited by the zip code into which they are born. That’s why the…
President Obama Signs West Virginia Disaster Declaration
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…
Remarks by the First Lady at Ceremony Honoring at Ceremony Honoring the 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service
East Room 11:16 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Good morning, everyone. Please rest yourselves. Welcome. Welcome to the White House. Yay! (Laughter.) We’re thrilled to have you here today as we…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to Nigeria to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Nigeria to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on…
Statement by the President on the 50th Anniversary of Head Start
For millions of families, Head Start has been a lifeline. And for millions of kids, it’s been the start of a better life. Over the past half century, 32 million…
Remarks by the Vice President at Yale University Class Day
Yale University New Haven, Connecticut 2:55 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, Yale! (Applause.) Great to see you all. (Applause.) Thank you very, very much. Jeremy and Kiki, the entire…
Statement by the Vice President on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
My father taught me the simple notion that everyone, everywhere is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect. When it comes to LGBT people, that simple proposition has been…
Weekly Address: Creating Opportunity for All
In this week’s address, the President highlighted the importance of expanding opportunity for all Americans — a principle that has guided his work throughout the past six years. This past…