Following a transcript of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s press conference, held in New York today, 9 September: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I returned from the Saint Petersburg G-20 (Group of 20) Summit meeting on Saturday afternoon, and I felt it was important for me to brief you as soon as I could. Syria […]
In his weekly address, President Obama makes the case for limited and targeted military action to hold the Assad regime accountable for its violation of international norms prohibiting the use of chemical weapons. Transcript | Download mp4 | Download mp3 Fonte: White House
President Obama discusses Labor Day and reflects on the contributions of the working men and women in our country. Transcript | Download mp4 | Download mp3 Fonte: White House
Chemical Weapons Attack in Syria: Saturday morning, President Obama laid out the case for a targeted military action against Syrian regime targets as a result of the Assad regime’s use of chemical weapons that killed over one thousand people–including hundreds of children. “After careful deliberation, I have decided that the United States should take military […]
50th Anniversary of the March on Washington: On Wednesday, President Obama spoke from the Lincoln Memorial at the “Let Freedom Ring” Ceremony, which commemorated the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. President Obama was joined by former Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, along with members of the King family, civil rights leaders and […]
President Barack Obama, with China’s President Xi Jinping, delivers remarks prior to participating in their bilateral meeting at the G20 Summit, Sept. 6, 2013 in St. Petersburg, Russia. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) Friday marked President Obama’s second and final day of the G-20 Summit in St. Petersburg. In the morning, President Obama […]
Earlier this week, as part of a series of events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, I attended the White House Ladders of Opportunity Forum. As I responded to questions about inequality, housing, jobs, and a host of other issues that affect the middle class and those striving to reach the middle class, […]
Ed. note: This is part of a series of blog posts written by Administration officials in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington. Read more here. As we reflect on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, much has been said about what has changed in fifty years – and what […]
Watch the video. A Better Bargain for Students: President Obama hit the road on Thursday for a two-day bus tour in New York and Pennsylvania to share his plan to make college more affordable. The President stressed the importance of ensuring that higher education pays off for students and their families: “Too many students are […]
Yesterday at the University of Buffalo, as part of his plan to offer a better bargain for the middle class, President Obama announced an ambitious new agenda to combat rising college costs, make college more affordable, and improve value for students and their families. As the President said in his speech, just tinkering around the […]
