Category: 2015

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The President spoke today with Prime Minster Matteo Renzi of Italy regarding developments in Greece. They agreed on the importance of all sides working to put Greece back on a path of reforms and financing that leads to growth and debt sustainability within the Eurozone. The leaders noted that their teams are in close contact…

Remarks by the President at Let’s Move Camp Out on the South Lawn

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South Lawn 8:35 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Why are you guys still up here? (Laughter.) How’s it going? So what’s been going on? What have you guys been up to? GIRLS: Singing! THE PRESIDENT: You’re singing camp songs? GIRLS: Yes! MRS. OBAMA: Is that all you’ve been doing is singing — and why are you…

Statement by the President on the Re-Establishment of Diplomatic Relations with Cuba

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Rose Garden 11:08 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Please have a seat. More than 54 years ago, at the height of the Cold War, the United States closed its embassy in Havana. Today, I can announce that the United States has agreed to formally re-establish diplomatic relations with the Republic of Cuba, and…

Remarks by the President in a Discussion on the Affordable Care Act — Nashville, TN

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Taylor Stratton Elementary School Nashville, Tennessee 1:36 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Everybody, have a seat. Have a seat. Well, it’s good to be back in Nashville. (Applause.) I like Nashville. I don’t know if you noticed, I come back here quite a bit. (Laughter.) First of all, can everybody please give Kelly…

President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Italian Republic to Attend the United States National Day at the Milan Expo 2015

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President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Italian Republic to attend the United States National Day at the Milan Expo 2015 on July 4, 2015. The Honorable Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, will lead the delegation. Members of the Presidential Delegation: The Honorable John R. Phillips, United States Ambassador…

FACT SHEET: The Export-Import Bank: Supporting American Exports and American Workers in Every State Across the Country

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in 2015, Jun2015, Speeches

Because Congress Failed to Act, the Export-Import Bank’s Authorization Lapses at Midnight for the First Time in History, Hurting Businesses and Workers in Every State The Export-Import Bank, or “Ex-Im,” is a critical tool in the bipartisan trade agenda that helps U.S. businesses succeed in global markets and grow their exports. Ex-Im equips companies with…

FACT SHEET: Middle Class Economics Rewarding Hard Work by Restoring Overtime Pay

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in 2015, Jun2015, Speeches

“Of course, nothing helps families make ends meet like higher wages…We still need to make sure employees get the overtime they’ve earned.” – President Barack Obama, State of the Union Address, January 20, 2015 Middle class economics means that a hard day’s work should lead to a fair day’s pay. For much of the past…

U.S.-Brazil Joint Statement On Climate Change

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in Jun2015, Speeches

Presidents Barack Obama and Dilma Rousseff commit to intensify collaboration between the United States and Brazil, both bilaterally and under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), as our countries work to address the challenges posed by climate change. The global scientific community has made clear that human activity is already changing the…

Joint Communique by President Barack Obama and President Dilma Rousseff

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in Jun2015, Speeches

At the invitation of President Barack Obama, President Dilma Rousseff made an official working visit to the United States on June 29-30, 2015 to review the main topics of the bilateral, regional and multilateral agendas. The Presidents highlighted the traditional ties that bind the two countries and underscored their determination to strengthen an increasingly diversified…

FACT SHEET: The United States and Brazil – A Mature and Multi-Faceted Partnership

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