Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom
President Obama spoke with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom today to express condolences and to offer support in the aftermath of the deadly terrorist attack in Sousse,…
Remarks by the President at Signing of the Defending Public Safety Employees’ Retirement Act and the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015
East Room 2:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Well, welcome to the White House. I thought we’d start off the week with something we should do more often —…
Remarks by The First Lady at More Magazine Impact Awards
The Newseum Washington, D.C. 12:52 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you all. Please, rest. Well, good afternoon. It is truly a pleasure to be here…
Readout of the President’s Call with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany
The President spoke today with Chancellor Merkel of Germany regarding developments in Greece. The two leaders agreed that it was critically important to make every effort to return to a…
WEEKLY ADDRESS: The Affordable Care Act is Here to Stay
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President called the Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Care Act a victory for hardworking Americans across the country, whose lives are…
Statement by the Vice President on the Supreme Court Decision in Obergefell v. Hodges
All marriages, at their root, are about love. Today, the Supreme Court affirmed that simple proposition—supported by a majority of Americans and a majority of our states—by recognizing that men…
President Obama Signs Arkansas Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Arkansas and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by…
Statement by the President on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
Today, we mark the anniversary of the United Nations Convention Against Torture, a document that affirms the inherent dignity of all members of the human family. The United States helped…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Attacks in France, Kuwait, and Tunisia
The United States condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in France, Kuwait, and Tunisia today. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of these heinous attacks, their…
Statement by the President on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
Today, we mark the anniversary of the United Nations Convention Against Torture, a document that affirms the inherent dignity of all members of the human family. The United States helped…