On Anniversary of Olmstead, Obama Administration Reaffirms Commitment to Assist Americans with Disabilities
On June 22, 1999, the Supreme Court ruled in Olmstead v.L.C. that the unjustified institutional isolation of people with disabilities is a form of unlawful discrimination under the Americans with…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London
In anticipation of “Olympic Day,” a global commemoration on June 23rdofthe birth of the modern Olympic Games,President Obamatodayannouncedthe Presidential Delegation to the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in…
President Obama Signs Vermont Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Vermont and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a…
Remarks by the President at the NALEO Annual Conference
Walt Disney World Resort Orlando, Florida 1:43 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Gracias! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you. Everybody please have a seat. Ah, it is good…
Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event
Hillsborough Community College Tampa, Florida 4:18 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Oh, it is good to be back in Tampa, Florida! (Applause.) I was so fired up I missed a stair.…
Obamas’ Worth About $6 Million, Reports Forbes
President Obama and his wife are worth almost $6 million, according to his latest financial disclosure report filed this year. According to Forbes, which studied the President’s financial reports for…
Statement by the President
Last night I accepted the resignation of John Bryson as Secretary of the Department of Commerce. I want to extend my deepest thanks and appreciation to John for his service…
1 is 2 Many Campaign Releases New Public Service Announcement on Dating Violence
Today, Vice President Biden, Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett and White House Advisor on Violence Against Women Lynn Rosenthal hosted an event to launch a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) about…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 5883 and H.R. 5890
On Thursday, June 21, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 5883, which makes a technical correction in Public Law 112 108; and H.R. 5890, which corrects a citation in…
Remarks by the President on College Affordability
East Room 1:36 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Everybody have a seat. (Applause.) Well, it is good to see all of you. AUDIENCE…