Remarks by the President at a DNC Event
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat, have a seat. It is wonderful to see all of you. I’ve got…
Statement by the President on the Observance of Juneteenth
On this day in 1865, more than two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, the word finally came down to slaves in Galveston, Texas, that they were free…
Weekly Address: Celebrating Father’s Day
WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Obama reflected on Father’s Day and his experience as a parent and discussed the challenges and necessity of being a good father. The…
President Obama Signs Nebraska Emergency Declaration
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Nebraska and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning…
Notice From the President on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Russian Federation
On June 21, 2000, the President issued Executive Order 13159 (the “order”) blocking property and interests in property of the Government of the Russian Federation that are in the United…
Message from the President on the Continuation of the National Emergency with respect to the Russian Federation
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the…
Readout of the President’s Call With Mavericks Coach Rick Carlisle
Earlier today, President Obama called Rick Carlisle, head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, to congratulate him and his team on winning the NBA Finals. The President told Coach Carlisle that…
Statement by the President on the UN Human Rights Council Resolution on Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Today, for the first time in history, the United Nations adopted a resolution dedicated to advancing the basic human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons. This marks…
President Obama Signs Montana Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Montana and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe…
21st-Century Communications for our First Responders
The limitations of current public safety communications systems became tragically apparent on 9/11 and in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. In those critical moments, law enforcement, firefighters, and other public…