FACT SHEET: Helping Middle-Class Families Get Ahead by Expanding Paid Sick Leave
The first bill President Obama signed into law was the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act, which empowers women to recover wages lost to discrimination by extending the time period…
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Guatemalan President Maldonado
Vice President Biden called Guatemalan President Alejandro Maldonado this evening to congratulate the government for holding elections. The Vice President signaled continued U.S. commitment to supporting institutions, combating corruption, and…
ADVISORY: President Obama to Travel to Warren, MI
WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday September 9, the President will travel with Dr. Jill Biden to Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan to deliver remarks on the importance of investing…
Weekly Address: This Labor Day, Lets Talk About the Budget
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President recognized Labor Day by highlighting the economic progress our country has made, and underlining what needs to be done to continue…
Readout of the President’s Call with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
President Obama spoke today by phone with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to offer deep condolences for the loss of 45 Emirati service…
Remarks by President Obama and His Majesty King Salman bin Abd alAziz of Saudi Arabia Before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 11:39 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it’s a great pleasure to welcome His Majesty, King Salman, to the Oval Office. This is the latest of several meetings that…
Joint Statement on the Meeting between President Barack Obama and King Salman bin Abd alAziz Al Saud
At the invitation of President Barack Obama, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abd alAziz Al-Saud visited the United States and met with President Obama at…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Senior Advisor to the President Brian Deese’s Travel to New Delhi, India and Beijing, China
Senior Advisor to the President Brian Deese will visit New Delhi, India on September 7, 2015 and Beijing, China from September 9-10, 2015. He will meet with senior officials in…
Remarks by the President at Kotzebue High School, Kotzebue, AK
Kotzebue, Alaska 5:45 P.M. AKDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Alaska! (Applause.) Hello, Kotzebue! (Applause.) Go, Huskies! Thank you so much! Thank you for that wonderful, wonderful reception. Please give Millie a…
Remarks by the Vice President at the Eizenstat Lecture
Achim Synagogue Atlanta, Georgia 8:37 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, very much, Mr. Ambassador. If my father were here, he’d believe it. And my mother would say, who…