Mr. President of the People's Republic of China, Mr. Liu Qi, Members of the organizing Committee, dear Chinese friends, dear athletes: For a long time, China has dreamed of opening its doors and invit
Remarks of President Barack Obama As Prepared for Delivery Weekly AddressMarch 13, 2010 Lost in the news of the week was a headline that ought to be a source of concern for every American. It said, &l
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This week, millions of Americans gather with loved ones for Christmas. This is a season of hope and joy. And it is an occasion to remember a humble birth that has helped s
Good evening. Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda, and a terrorist who&r
This was a momentous（重要的，重大的） week for America. It was a week in which together, we took bold new steps toward restoring economic security for our middle class and rebuilding a stronger foundation for
Right now in Washington, our Senate and House of Representatives are both debating proposals for health insurance reform. Today, I want to speak with you about the stakes of this debate, for our peopl
Today is the first of five regional forums following up on the forum at the White House a week ago, hosted by Governors Jennifer Granholm of Michigan and Jim Doyle of Wisconsin. As the President expla
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Well, this is not how I expected to wake up this morning. After I received the news, Malia walked in and said, "Daddy, you won the Nobel Peace Prize, and it is Bo's b
Remarks of President Barack ObamaSaturday, July 3, 2010Weekly AddressWashington, DC This week, I spent some time in Racine, Wisconsin, talking with folks who are doing their best to cope with the afte
I want to congratulate all the athletes here today for making the 2010 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic（残奥会） Teams – you are truly the best of the best. All of us are incredibly proud of everything y
It has now been three months since the tragic events in Newtown, Connecticut. Three months since we lost 20 innocent children and six dedicated adults who had so much left to give. Three months since
Now, in the long run -- all that's in the short term. That's still part of the emergency effort to help build the economy and grow it coming out of the recession. But in the long run, we need to inves
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Everybody have a seat, please. Hello, everybody, and welcome to the White House. And congratulations on being World Series champions. (Applause.) As you can see, we&rs
PRESIDENT: Hello everyone, and Merry Christmas. As you and your families gather to celebrate the holidays, we wanted to take a moment to send greetings from our family—from me, from Michelle, fr
This week, a new economic report confirmed what most Americans already believe to be true: over the past three decades, the middle class has lost ground while the wealthiest few have become even wealt
Hi, everybody. This week, I welcomed President Hamid Karzai to the White House to discuss the way ahead in Afghanistan. And today, I want to update you on how we will end this war, bring our troops ho
$18 billion. That’s what Wall Street bankers pulled down in bonuses over the past two months, according to a report from the New York State comptroller -- even as many of these institutions rece
We also have to focus on community colleges, because that’s -- it’s not just enough to have kids getting good educations. We have to have adults who are constantly retraining. I mean, how
Remarks of President Barack ObamaSaturday, May 1, 2010Weekly AddressWashington, DC Over the past few weeks, as we’ve debated reforms to hold Wall Street accountable and protect consumers and sma
The Department of Justice has had a rough couple of years. But there's a new sheriff in town. Just a few moments ago, Eric Holder was sworn in by Vice President Joe Biden, becoming the first African A
