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2009年11月16日美国总统奥巴马在上海与中国青年对话。以下为奥巴马回答现场和网友提问实录： So — I just want to make sure this works. This is a tradition, by the way, that is very common in the United States at these town hall meetings. And what we’re going to do is I will just — if you are interested in asking a question, you can raise your hands. I will call o...
Today at the White House, the President officially pardoned not one turkey, but two — sparing both “Courage” and “Carolina,” a request from his compassionate daughters, Sasha and Malia. Before sending the birds to a life of “peace and tranquility” in Disneyland, the President took the time to express his gratitude for life’s blessings, and remind Americans that Thanksg...
Good morning ,honorable judges ,ladies and gentlemen .One hot summer afternoon many years ago, 早上好，尊敬的评委，女士们，先生们。许多年前的一个炎热的夏天下午， I saw my parents sitting before a small black and white TV set , fixing their eyes on a proceeding volleyball match . 我看见父母坐在一部小黑白电视机前，目不转睛地看着一场正在进行的排球比赛。 They looked attentive ,n...
Weekly Address: The Patient’s Bill of Rights and Health Reform The President looks back to the bipartisan Patient’s Bill of Rights, a bill that was defeated in Congress at the hands of special interests and their supporters, and notes that health insurance reform covers the same ground and much more in terms of giving the consumers the upper hand over their insur...
Prosperity, Peace and Opportunity: The Legacy of American Service in South Korea In a particularly moving address to troops at Osan Air Base in Osan, South Korea, the President thanked American troops for their continued sacrifice and service, and took the opportunity to a share a short anecdote with the crowd. The story reminded troops of America’s great responsibilit...
One of the Most Accomplished Americans Ever to Serve our Democracy REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY Blue Heron Farm Chilmark, Massachusetts THE PRESIDENT: I wanted to say a few words this morning about the passing of an extraordinary leader, Senator Edward Kennedy. Over the past several years, I’ve had the honor to call Teddy a coll...
In honor of those lost eight years earlier on September 11th, the President spoke at the Wreath-Laying Ceremony Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. September 11, 2009. (Public Domain) This morning’s dismal skies were in sharp contrast to a sunny, cloudless September 11 eight years ago, when tragedy struck America. Today, the President paid tribute to those who lost the...
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I am pleased that you could all join us today as we announce three new initiatives to help our community health centers provide better care to people in need all across America. (Applause.) I want to thank our Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius; our Surgeon General, Dr. Regina Benjamin; our Administrator of the...
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Losing Insurance Can Happen to Anybody The President discusses a staggering new report from the Treasury Department indicating that under the status quo, around half of all Americans under 65 will lose their health coverage at some point over the next ten years. He pledges not to allow this future to unfold: “In the United States of America, no one shou...
The President welcomes dozens of doctors from all over the country to the White House, and commends doctors in general as those “who know the health care system” and for being “some of the people who are most supportive of reform.” October 5, 2009. (Public Domain) President Obama Hosts Doctors for Health Reform from White House on Vimeo. 相关文本: It might seem merely symbol...
Weekly Address: Myths and Morality in Health Insurance Reform Each and every day in this country, Americans are grappling with health care premiums that are growing three times the rate of wages and insurance company policies that limit coverage and raise out-of-pocket costs. Thousands are losing their insurance coverage each day. Without real reform, the burdens on America’...
Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address January 2, 2010 It has now been more than a week since the attempted act of terrorism aboard that flight to Detroit on Christmas Day. On Thursday, I received the preliminary findings of the reviews that I ordered into our terrorist watchlist system and air travel screening. I’ve directed my counterterrorism and homeland ...
Labor Day,Reform,and the Fight for What’s Right In his remarks he acknowledged one of the more upbeat traditions of Labor Day – “you’re enjoying some good music, some good food, some famous Cincinnati chili” – before noting the more serious tradition being observed: THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Cincinnati! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you, Ohio! (Applause.) Thank ...
Nearly every day this month, streams of visitors pass through the White House doors to get a firsthand glimpse of the holiday decorations dressing the Executive Residence. By the end of the holiday season, some 100,000 guests will have visited the White house to see the 27 trees, 61 wreaths, and about 2,700 yards of ribbon canvassing the house. For those of you who didn’t ha...
The President Announces a Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth As the President was preparing to leave for his trip to Asia this morning, he took a moment to discuss the economy, which will of course have a central role in his discussions with leaders throughout the trip. He made clear that while we have come back from the brink of what many predicted would be a depression, he ...
2009年9月8日，奥巴马总统在弗吉尼亚州阿灵顿郡（Arlington, Virginia）韦克菲尔德高中（Wakefield High School）对全美中小学生发表讲话，强调上学读书的重要性，激励学生努力学习。以下是讲话全文： REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT IN A NATIONAL ADDRESS TO AMERICA’S SCHOOLCHILDREN Wakefield High School, Arlington, Virginia September 8, 2009 美国总统奥巴马对全美中小学生的讲话 弗吉尼亚州阿灵顿郡...
Weekly Address: Tragedy at Fort Hood Posted by Jesse Lee on November 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM EST The President condemns the “despicable” attacks at Fort Hood, honoring those who were killed and injured. He also commends those who stood up to help and console those affected: “even as we saw the worst of human nature on full display, we also saw the best of Amer...
Following the best jobs numbers since 2007, the President recognizes that such trends are cold comfort to those who are struggling and pledges to continue pushing forward towards positive job growth. President Obama looks back at the Jobs Forum he hosted days before and looks ahead to further action. He emphatically restates why he ran for President in the first place: ̶...
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I just concluded a meeting with members of my national security team, including those from our intelligence, homeland security and law enforcement agencies involved in the security reviews that I ordered after the failed attack on Christmas Day. I called these leaders to the White House because we face a challenge of the utmost urgen...
如视频未出现,请稍候,因为FLASH播放器正在加载中。。 THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. For more than a week, the people of the nation of Georgia have withstood assault from the Russian military. The world has watched with alarm as Russia invaded a sovereign neighboring state and threatened a democratic government elected by its people. This act is completely unacceptable to the free...