Weekly Address: President Obama Says it is Time to Move Forward on Health Care Reform
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama used his weekly address to call on Democratic and Republican leaders to attend next week’s health care meeting in good faith to find reforms that…
Weekly Address: President Obama Praises Restoration of Pay-As-You-Go
WASHINGTON – Hours after signing pay-as-you-go legislation into law, President Barack Obama praised this step towards restoring fiscal responsibility and called for both parties to set aside politics and do…
Weekly Address: President Obama Calls for New Steps to Support America’s Small Businesses
WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, President Barack Obama said that America’s small businesses are key to rebuilding the economy on a new, stronger foundation and creating jobs. He called…
Remarks by the President on the Earthquake in Chile
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Earlier today, a devastating earthquake struck the nation of Chile, affecting millions of people. This catastrophic event was followed by multiple aftershocks, and has prompted…
Remarks by the President on Signing Executive Order on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Well, it is wonderful to be here. And thank you for the outstanding introduction by Mr.…
Remarks by the President in Discussion of Insurance Coverage at Bipartisan Meeting on Health Care Reform
February 25, 2010 SENATOR McCONNELL: Mr. President, Dr. John Barrasso is going to make our opening statement on coverage. THE PRESIDENT: And then I will call Henry Waxman, and we’ll…
Remarks by the President at Presentation of the National Humanities Medal and the National Medal of the Arts
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. (Applause.) I’m sorry I’m a little late. (Laughter.) I had this thing I had to do. (Laughter.) But I understand that…
Remarks by The President In Discussion of the Deficit at Bipartisan Meeting on Health Care Reform
THE PRESIDENT: All right, Joe, let’s talk about cost because — and now we’re not talking about cost to families but we’re talking about deficit, how much respective ideas cost.…
Remarks by the President in Discussion on Insurance Reform at Bipartisan Meeting on Health Care Reform
REPRESENTATIVE BOEHNER: Mr. President, I’d like to yield to Dr. Boustany to continue this conversation about insurance reform. REPRESENTATIVE BOUSTANY: Thank you, Leader Boehner, and thank you, Mr. President. I…
Remarks by the President to the Pool After Morning Session
Q How is it going, Mr. President? THE PRESIDENT: It’s interesting. I mean, I don’t know if it’s interesting watching it on TV, but it’s interesting being part of it.…