Weekly Address: Let Girls Learn
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President discussed an issue close to his heart: education for adolescent girls around the world. Earlier this week, he and the First…
Remarks by the President at the 50th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery Marches
Edmund Pettus Bridge Selma, Alabama 2:17 P.M. CST AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you, President Obama! THE PRESIDENT: Well, you know I love you back. (Applause.) It is a rare honor…
Remarks by the President at the National League of Cities Conference
National League of Cities Washington, D.C. 11:39 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! (Applause.) Hello, mayors! Everybody have a seat. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor Becker,…
Remarks by President Obama and European Council President Donald Tusk before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 3:12 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome Donald Tusk to the White House in his new role. I had outstanding experiences working…
Remarks by the President at Signing of Presidential Memorandum, A Student Aid Bill of Rights
Oval Office 10:13 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: This is an opportunity to get a head start on what we’re going to be talking about down in Atlanta, Georgia. One of…
Remarks by the President in Meeting with SICA Presidents
Hotel RIU Panama City, Panama 11:17 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, thank you, President Molina. Let me, first of all, thank our friend, the President of Panama, and the people…
Remarks by the President Announcing Student Aid Bill of Rights
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia 1:51 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Atlanta! Hello, Yellow Jackets! (Applause.) This is a pretty good-looking crowd here! (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: Thank you! THE…
Remarks by the First Lady at Nowruz Reception
1:04 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Hello everyone! Nowruzetan Mobarak! (Applause.) It is really, truly a pleasure to have you all here at the White House. I want to start by…
Remarks by the President at Opening of the CEO Summit of the Americas
Hotel RIU Panama City, Panama 3:05 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, thank you, Luis. First of all, let me not only thank you but thank our host and the people…
Weekly Address: A Student Aid Bill of Rights
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, President Obama laid out his vision for quality, affordable higher education for all Americans. Today, a college degree is the surest ticket to…