Remarks by the President State Dining Room
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. On Friday, we learned that the United States received a downgrade by one of the credit rating agencies — not so much because they doubt…
Remarks by the President at a DNC Event in Washington, DC
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Well, first of all, let me just thank Don and Katrina, the entire clan for welcoming us all here today. For those of…
Dr. Jill Biden Arrives in Kenya to Visit Dadaab Refugee Camps, Highlight the Need for Aid in the Horn of Africa
Dr. Jill Biden has arrived in Kenya with Senator Bill Frist, USAID Administrator Raj Shah, Assistant Secretary of State Eric Schwartz, and Special Assistant to the President Gayle Smith. Dr.…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Additional Funds for the Horn of Africa Famine
Amid the worst drought in East Africa in 60 years, the United Nations has declared that famine now affects five regions in Somalia and predicts that famine could soon expand…
President Obama Amends North Dakota Disaster Declaration
The President today made additional disaster assistance available to the State of North Dakota by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for Public Assistance projects undertaken as…
Readout of President Obama’s Phone Calls with President Zapatero and Prime Minister Berlusconi
The President spoke today with Spanish President Jose Luis Zapatero and, separately, with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi about the latest developments in the eurozone crisis. The President welcomed the…
President Obama Signs Utah Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Utah and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding…
Statement by the President on the 13th Anniversary of the Embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania
Today marks the thirteenth Anniversary of al-Qa`ida’s terrorist attacks against the U.S. Embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The United States joins with the people and government…
Readout of President Obama’s calls on Afghanistan today
President Obama received a call today from President Karzai of Afghanistan, who reiterated his condolences for the tragic loss of 30 American service-members yesterday in Afghanistan. President Obama noted the…
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Creating Jobs and Getting All Americans Back to Work
WASHINGTON—In this week’s address, President Obama called on Democrats and Republicans to work together to grow the economy and get Americans back to work. The President has outlined a number…