Category: Speeches

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, as part of his We Can’t Wait initiative, President Obama announced that four nationally and regionally significant surface transportation projects will be expedited to put Americans…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Ohio and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe…

The United States welcomes today’s convening of Somalia’s New Federal Parliament. This marks an important milestone in completing the Roadmap to End the Somali Transition. We commend the people of…

East Room 12:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: It looks spectacular! Hello, everybody. AUDIENCE: Hello! THE PRESIDENT: Have a seat. Everybody have a seat. Now, I heard that there was a…

East Room 11:49 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Well, that was really sweet, it really was. Marshall, we’re so proud of you. We’re so very proud of you and your mom,…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:27 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. MR. CARNEY: Looks like there’s a surprise guest here. THE PRESIDENT: Jay tells me that you guys…

On this fourth annual World Humanitarian Day, the United States joins the international community in honoring the courage and commitment of the dedicated aid workers who devote their lives to…

WASHINGTON, DC – The White House today released a new report that finds that the loss of teachers and other education staff is forcing communities into difficult choices that harm…

With students starting to head back to school, President Obama used this week’s address to discuss the critical role that education plays in America’s future. Nothing is more important to…

Michelle and I extend our warmest wishes to Muslim communities in the United States and around the world as they celebrate Eid-al-Fitr. For Muslims, Ramadan has been a time of…