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“Those of us who grew up playing basketball, whether on a playground in the city or a farm in the heartland, are grateful to the game for the lessons it teaches us about life,” President Obama says in a special message for the NBA All-Star Game. “Tonight, we celebrate individual excellence but we remember that throughout the game’s history, its greate...
WEEKLY ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE NATION February 14, 2009 This week, I spent some time with Americans across the country who are hurting because of our economic crisis. People closing the businesses they scrimped and saved to start. Families losing the homes that were their stake in the American Dream. Folks who have given up trying to get ahead, and given in to the st...
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 BUDGET Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Room 350 February 26, 2009 9:55 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Before I begin, I have some good news to report. Starting today, the recently unemployed will benefit from a COBRA subsidy that will make health care affordable. At a time when health care is too often too expensive f...
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AFTER REGULATORY REFORM MEETING Diplomatic Reception Room February 25, 2009 3:56 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. This afternoon, I met with members of my economic team and some key leaders in Congress to discuss the threats to our financial markets in this new century and how we must transform our regulatory system to meet them. In recent m...
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE HOME MORTGAGE CRISIS Dobson High School Mesa, Arizona 10:25 A.M. MST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. (Applause.) Please, everybody have a seat. Thank you. Well, it is good to be back in Arizona. (Applause.) Thank you. Are you excited? (Applause.) Thank you, thank you. And thank you for arranging for such a beautiful day. I want to stick ar...
Remarks by President Obama and Commerce Secretary Nominee Gary Locke THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ___________________________ For Immediate Release February 25, 2009 11:08 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Last night, I outlined my vision for our common future — one in which we accept the responsibility to act boldly and wisely to confro...
THE PRESIDENT: Earlier this week, I signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act — the most sweeping economic recovery plan in history. Because of this plan, 3.5 million Americans will now go to work doing the work that America needs done. I’m grateful to Congress, governors and mayors across the country, and to all of you whose support made this cr...
Remarks by the President on Procurement Room 350 Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building 10:20 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Even if these were the best of times, budget reform would be long overdue in Washington. And we have here some folks who have been working on these issues for a long time. But these are far from the best of times. By any measure, my admi...
Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery Address to Joint Session of Congress Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 Madame Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, and the First Lady of the United States: I’ve come here tonight not only to address the distinguished men and women in this great chamber, but to speak frankly and directly to the men and women...
Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery Responsibly Ending the War in Iraq Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Friday, February 27, 2009 Good morning Marines. Good morning Camp Lejeune. Good morning Jacksonville. Thank you for that outstanding welcome. I want to thank Lieutenant General Hejlik for hosting me here today. I also want to acknowledge all of our sol...
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON TAXES Room 350 Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building 12:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. I decided not to bring Bo today — because he stepped on my economic speech yesterday. (Laughter.) Good morning. I know that April 15th isn’t exactly everyone’s favorite date on the calendar. But it is an important opportunity...
REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA TO THE TURKISH PARLIAMENT Turkish Grand National Assembly Complex Ankara, Turkey 3:30 P.M. (Local) PRESIDENT OBAMA: Mr. Speaker, Madam Deputy Speaker, distinguished members, I am honored to speak in this chamber, and I am committed to renewing the alliance between our nations and the friendship between our people. This is my first trip overseas as ...
REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AND RUSSIAN PRESIDENT MEDVEDEV AFTER MEETING Winfield House London, United Kingdom 1:01 P.M. (Local) PRESIDENT OBAMA: Let me just make a brief comment. I am very grateful to President Medvedev for taking the time to visit with me today. I’m particularly gratified because prior to the meeting our respective teams had worked together and had de...
Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery Signing of Stem Cell Executive Order and Scientific Integrity Presidential Memorandum Washington, DC March 9, 2009 Today, with the Executive Order I am about to sign, we will bring the change that so many scientists and researchers; doctors and innovators; patients and loved ones have hoped for, and fought for, the...
Remarks by the President to The Hispanic Chamber of commerce on a complete and competitive American education Washington Marriott Metro Center Washington, D.C. 9:54 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Si se puede. AUDIENCE: Si se puede! Si se puede! Si se puede! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you so much. Please, everybody have a seat. Thank you for the wonderful...
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON IMPROVING VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building Room 450 11:54 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, John, for your outstanding service, and your friendship is greatly appreciated. I want to thank my two outstanding Secretaries who are behind me — Bob Gates, who is doing just an extraordinary job over at the Penta...
Prepared Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address Saturday, April 4, 2009 In this new century, we live in a world that has grown smaller and more interconnected than at any time in history. Threats to our nation’s security and economy can no longer be kept at bay by oceans or by borders drawn on maps. The terrorists who struck our country on 9/11 plotted in Hamburg, ...
REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AT STRASBOURG TOWN HALL Rhenus Sports Arena Strasbourg, France 2:18 P.M. (Local) PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Bon après-midi. (Applause.) And guten tag. It is a great honor for me to be here in Europe, to be here in Strasbourg. I want to make just a few acknowledgements. I want to thank the President of France, Ni...
Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address Saturday, April 11, 2009 I speak to you today during a time that is holy and filled with meaning for believers around the world. Earlier this week, Jewish people gathered with family and friends to recite the stories of their ancestors’ struggle and ultimate liberation. Tomorrow, Christians of all denominations will come toget...
On February 27th, President Obama announced his plan to bring the War in Iraq to a responsible end. Today he addressed the troops in Iraq in a surprise visit before coming home from Europe. Find the full transcript below: THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, guys. Let me say Multinational Force Iraq, Multinational Corps Iraq, Multinational Security Transition Command Iraq Fi...