Remarks by the President Welcoming the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you. Welcome to the White House. Thank you, Rick, for your introduction and for your leadership at the VA. And I want to…
Statement by the President
MR. BARDEN: Hello. My name is Mark Barden. Just four months ago, my wife Jackie and I lost our son, and our children, James and Natalie, they lost their little…
Public Confidence In Obama’s Job Performance Shows Decline, 47% Believe That Spending Cuts Will Affect The Economy Adversely
Public confidence in Obama’s job performance continues to decline as a recent NBC News/ Wall Street Journal poll showed that 48% disapprove while 47% approve, thanks to his inability to…
Statement by the President
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I’ve just been briefed by my national security team, including FBI Director Mueller, Attorney General Holder, Secretary Napolitano, and my Counterterrorism and Homeland Security Advisor…
Statement by the President on Israeli Independence Day
On the 65th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, I join my fellow Americans in wishing the Israeli people a joyous Independence Day. On this date 65…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Poland to Attend the 70th Anniversary Commemoration of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Poland to attend the 70th Anniversary Commemoration of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising on April 19,…
Readout of the President’s Briefing on the Explosions in Boston
This morning the President, joined by Vice President Biden, convened a briefing in the Oval Office with his national security team on the ongoing investigation into the explosions in Boston.…
Joint Statement by the United States and the United Arab Emirates
In their meeting today at the White House, President Obama and the UAE’s Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reaffirmed their commitment to the strong partnership…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with UAE’s Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Vice President Biden met at the White House today with the UAE’s Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Vice President underscored the continued strength of…
Statement by the President on Commonsense Immigration Reform
This afternoon, Senators Schumer and McCain briefed me on the bipartisan immigration reform bill that they have drafted with their colleagues in the Senate. This bill is clearly a compromise,…