America's middle class is the economic engine of this nation. Our road to economic recovery begins with restoring the prosperity of working families and small business owners. That is why today, Presi
9:17 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Tapper. We have been through a lot together. As I look through the room, I see Jake, Mike, Herman, Ann Compton. Just seemed like yesterday that -- that I was on
Everybody, I want you all to meet Charlotte Randolph, who’s the parish（教区） president in this parish. And what I just heard from Thad Allen was that this parish has been as effective as any in co
Room 450Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building 11:10 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Please, have a seat. I've got my Illinois contingent over here. Please, everybody have a seat. Th
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. You guys look really cute in those chairs. (Laughter.) I am pleased to be joined today by my outstanding Education Secretary, Arne Duncan, at Graham Road Elementary Sc
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE RELEASE OF LAURA LING AND EUNA LEE THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I want to just make a brief comment about the fact that the two young journalists, Euna Lee
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I am pleased that you could all join us today as we announce three new initiatives率先，主动性 to help our community health centers provide better care to people in
THE PRESIDENT: Well, I just had a terrific meeting with these small business owners here at Tastee Sub Shop. And I want to thank Dave and Carl for hosting us here today. And I highly recommend everybo
So, some things we can do on our own. Other steps will require congressional action. Today you passed reform that will speed up the outdated patent process, so that entrepreneurs can turn a new idea i
And we have some communities that don’t have access to that fresh produce（农产品，产品） and those fresh vegetables. We are dealing with millions of people living in food deserts. And many parents are
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT THE ESPERANZA NATIONAL HISPANIC PRAYER BREAKFAST J.W. MarriottWashington, D.C. 9:32 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Buenos días. AUDIENCE: Buenos días. THE
President Obama is on Capitol Hill today to hear out Republican ideas for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan. Upon finishing his meeting with House GOP leaders, he gave the brief remarks belo
Hello, everybody. I'm here in Colorado Springs, visiting some of the devastating fires that have been taking place over the last several days. As many of you have been watching on television, entire c
So for example, efforts to rebuild schools and hospitals, to repair damaged roads and bridges, to get people back to their homes -- they were tied up for years in a tangle of disagreements and byzanti
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENTAT NATURALIZATION CEREMONYFOR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS East Room 1:27 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you so much. This is a lot of fun. This makes so much of the h
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning, everybody. Selamat pagi（早安） . It is wonderful once again to see my good friend, the President of Indonesia, and members of his delegation. I obviously have enjoyed our i
Remarks by the President to the Nation on the BP Oil SpillOval Office8:01 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. As we speak, our nation faces a multitude（群众，多数） of challenges. At home, our top priorit
While some in Washington have obsessed about "process stories" regarding the recovery package, for most of America the economy is not a spectator sport. That’s why the President went t
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
Make no mistake（别搞错） : Allowing taxes to go up on all Americans would have raised taxes by $3,000 for a typical American family. And that could cost our economy well over a million jobs. At the same t
