Today, I’m speaking to you from Indonesia as I finish up my trip to the Asia Pacific – the region where we do most of our trade and sell most of our exports. And over the past week, the progress we’ve
Happy New Year! Everybody. This week, I traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, to talk with folks about the biggest challenge we face as a country – rebuildour economy so that, once again, hard work pays
THE PRESIDENT: Hey! Hello, Phoenix! (Applause.) Hello, Arizona! (Applause.) It is -- AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you, Obama! THE PRESIDENT: I love you back. It is good to be here. (Applause.) I want to s
THE PRESIDENT: Everybody, have a seat. MS. BAKER: Hello. My name is Janice Baker. I havethe privilege to say that I'm the first person in the state of Delaware to enrollfor health insurance throug
THE PRESIDENT: Please, everybody, have a seat.(Applause.) Well, Happy New Year, everybody. AUDIENCE: Happy New Year! THE PRESIDENT: I hope you’re keeping warm. A few weeks ago, I said that 2014 could
Hello, Mustangs! (Applause.) Fantastic. Well, everybody have a seat. Have a seat. Thank you, Leah, for the great introduction. Give Leah a big round of applause. Yay! (Applause.) Meeting young people
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Ohio! (Applause.) It is good to be backin Cleveland. The last time I was herewas about a year ago, in the final days of the campaign. I know how much you miss hearing how Iapprov
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning! (Applause.) Good morning,everybody! Everybody, please have aseat. Have a seat. Well, on behalf of Michelle andmyself, welcome to the White House. Thisis one of my favorite
Well, welcome to the White House,everybody. And that was one of the best introductions I’ve ever had. (Applause.) So we’re so proud of Kiara for the introduction and for sharing yourstory, and you’re
THE PRESIDENT: Hello. My name is Shelly Ortiz -- oh, wrong page. (Laughter.) I was just teasing. I knew I wasn’tShelly Ortiz. (Laughter.) Everybody give Shelly a big round of applausefor the great wor
Good afternoon,everybody. Over the lastseveral days, the United States has been responding to events as they unfold inUkraine. Throughout this crisis, we have been very clear about onefundamental prin
Thank you. Thank you very much. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Please,please, have a seat. Thank you. What a singular honor it is forme to be here today. I want to thank,first and foremost, the Johnso
Good afternoon, everybody, andhappy Thanksgiving. The office of the presidency --the most powerful position in the world -- brings with it many awesome andsolemn responsibilities. This is not oneof th
Good evening, everybody. Please have a seat. Have a seat. Well, welcome to the White House. Everybody looks fabulous. I am truly honored to be one of Michelle Obama’s guests tonight here at dinner. (L
THE PRESIDENT: Hello everybody, and happy holidays. THE FIRST LADY: We know how busy this time of year is for everyone, so we’re not going to take much of your time. But we did want to take a moment t
Well, good evening,everyone. On behalf of Michelle andmyself, welcome to the White House. Thisis truly one of our favorite nights of the year, and not just because ofeveryone who visits the White Hous
In our lives -- in our joys andin our sorrows -- we’ve learned that there is “a time for every matter underheaven.” We laugh and we weep. We celebrate and we mourn. We serve in war and we pray for pea
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Thank you. Well, it is wonderful to be here,and I always look forward to an opportunity to speak to some of our topbusiness
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, St. Paul! (Applause.) It is good to be back in Minnesota. (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! THE PRESIDENT: I love you back. That’s why I came here. Good to see you. Altho
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Oh, it is good to be in L.A.! (Applause.) It is colder in D.C.at the moment, colder in Chicago, and 70-degree weather is something to bethankful for. And i
