Category: Speeches

Earlier today President Obama participated in the 2012 National Level Exercise (NLE), sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a part of its mandate to regularly test and…

The President spoke today by phone with British Prime Minister Cameron, continuing their regular and close consultations on issues of mutual concern. The President and Prime Minister discussed the economic…

Today the President signed the Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012, which builds on past efforts to criminalize the construction or financing of unauthorized tunnels across an international border. The…

New Amsterdam Theatre New York, New York 9:54 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT CLINTON: Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here to ensure the reelection of President Obama and…

Newseum Washington, D.C. 11:13 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everyone. Good morning. Oh my goodness. I am so thrilled to be with all of you today,…

Earlier today, President Obama called President-elect Danilo Medina of the Dominican Republic to congratulate him on his recent electoral victory and to commend the Dominican people for their dedication to…

Via Conference Call Please see below for a correction (marked with an asterisk). CORRECTION: Women still earn just 70 77* cents for every dollar a man earns. 12:15 P.M. EDT…

Marlins Park Miami, Florida 5:18 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you all very much. (Applause.) Please, please be seated. As a kid, this was my dream, standing at home…

Private Residence New York, New York 5:24 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT CLINTON: (In progress) — and secondly, the alternative would be, in my opinion, calamitous for our country and the world.…

Waldorf Astoria Hotel New York, New York 8:40 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT CLINTON: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. I am the warm-up act for the President. (Laughter.) And I…