Statement by the Press Secretary
In the State of the Union Address, the President laid out a blueprint for an economy built to last, where everyone gets a fair shot, everyone does their fair share,…
President Obama Denies a Permit For The Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline
With Congressional Republicans setting an arbitrary deadline to the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline that will run from Canada to the refineries in Texas, Obama has rejected the proposal…
WEEKLY ADDRESS: President’s Blueprint Includes Renewal of American Values
WASHINGTON, DC— In his weekly address, President Obama discusses the blueprint he put forward this week in the State of the Union Address for creating an economy built to last.…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Calls to Iraqi Leaders
Vice President Biden spoke on the phone today with Iraqi Council of Representatives Speaker Osama Nujaifi and yesterday with Dr. Ayad Allawi, a leader of the Iraqiyya political bloc. The…
Remarks by the President on College Affordability, Ann Arbor, Michigan
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan 10:00 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Michigan! (Applause.) Oh, it is good to be back in Ann Arbor. (Applause.) Thank you, Christina, for that…
Remarks by the President at the House Democrats Issues Conference
Hyatt Regency Hotel Cambridge, Maryland 1:36 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you. All right, everybody have a seat. Now, let me begin by saying…
Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Washington, D.C. 4:44 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Please, please have a seat. It is wonderful to see…
FACT SHEET: President Obama’s Blueprint for Keeping College Affordable and Within Reach for All Americans
“Of course, it’s not enough for us to increase student aid… States also need to do their part, by making higher education a higher priority in their budgets. And colleges…
Statement by the President on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
This International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Michelle and I join people in the United States, in Israel, and across the globe as we remember the six million Jews and millions of…
Statement from the President on the Departure of Aneesh Chopra
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House today announced the departure of Aneesh Chopra, Assistant to the President and the federal government’s first Chief Technology Officer (CTO). President Obama said, “As…