Before leaving Vancouver, the U.S. Delegation attended our final Olympic competition at the Pairs Figure Skating Short Program. I’ve always loved figure skating – it’s about not only the lifts, jumps and twists, but also the artistry, form and style. Watching Peggy Fleming compete in 1968 almost made me feel that I too could skate […]
On January 25th, the Middle Class Task Force unveiled several initiatives designed to relieve the strain on family budgets, including a cap on student loan payments. A few days later, the President talked about this student loan proposal during his State of the Union address. The President’s words generated a lot of interest and excitement, […]
What an exhilarating start for the U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team! I sat in the stands yesterday at the University of British Columbia’s Thunderbird Arena as the U.S. Women’s Ice Hockey Team defeated China 12-1 in their first game this Olympics. At the moment the team took the ice, the crowd broke out in […]
It is an honor to join Vice President and Dr. Biden and Ambassador David Jacobson here in Vancouver for the XXI Olympic Winter Games. Before the Opening Ceremony, the U.S. Presidential Delegation attended a kick-off for Team USA. Yesterday’s pep rally was just that – a chance to greet the team and wish them the […]
It is an honor to join Vice President and Dr. Biden and Ambassador David Jacobson here in Vancouver for the XXI Olympic Winter Games. Before the Opening Ceremony, the U.S. Presidential Delegation attended a kick-off for Team USA. Yesterday’s pep rally was just that – a chance to greet the team and wish them the […]
The 24th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day was celebrated on February 3rd. Ensuring that women and girls have equal opportunities to be strong and healthy is a priority for the Obama Administration. National Girls and Women in Sports Day reminds us of the hard work that has and must continue to go […]
Today, the President addressed by video the U.S.-Islamic World Forum in Doha, Qatar. He outlined the actions the United States has taken since his speech in Cairo, Egypt last June, in which he called for a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world. The President emphasized that the U.S is ending […]
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon?s opening remarks to a joint press conference with Prime Ministers Gordon Brown and Meles Zenawi, 12 February: It is a great pleasure to have this very important video conference with Prime Minister Gordon Brown of the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia. Thank you very much […]
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: As Lebanon marks the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attack that took the lives of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and 22 others, the Secretary-General stands with the people of Lebanon in commemorating the life and achievements of Mr. Hariri […]
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General is encouraged by the news that a ceasefire agreement has been reached in the north of Yemen. He hopes that the ceasefire will hold and that it will provide an opportunity to fully resolve this conflict. The United […]
