CommunityPresident Obama spent the week visiting families and small business owners across the country, in between campaign fundraisers for Senators in some very tough campaigns. Fundraising is reported to have been in the millions, well ahead of the $5 million the Republicans are reported to have on hand. Beneficiaries of this 3 day cross country [...]
Good evening. Welcome to the White House. To you, to Muslim Americans across our country, and to more than one billion Muslims around the world, I extend my best wishes on this holy month. Ramadan Kareem. I want to welcome members of the diplomatic corps; members of my administration; and Members of Congress, including Rush [...]
On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the Social Security Act to protect ordinary Americans “against the loss of a job and against poverty-ridden old age.” Our Nation was entrenched in the Great Depression. Unemployment neared 20 percent, and millions of Americans struggled to provide for themselves and their families. In [...]
Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Thank you. Please, have a seat. Have a seat.Thank you very much, Senator Burris, and hello, everybody. Welcome to the White House. I want to start by recognizing the very proud members of Congress who are joining us to help celebrate a few of their outstanding constituents. So thank you [...]
Thank you. Everybody, please have a seat. Have a seat. Take a load off. (Applause.) Thank you.Good morning, Urban Leaguers.
AUDIENCE: Good morning.
THE PRESIDENT: Yes. It is wonderful to be here with all of you. It is wonderful to be here. And let me begin by congratulating Marc Morial for his outstanding leadership, his great friendship. [...]
After years of hearings and deliberations, President Obama announced a new justice system that is about to be implemented on tribal land, with the passing of the Tribal Law and Order Act. The mish-mash of tribal, local and federal responsibility has left victims without justice and criminals without their Constitutional Rights. For instance, many times [...]
Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Everyone please have a seat. Thank you very much. Let me thank Pastor Hybels from near my hometown in Chicago, who took time off his vacation to be here today. We are blessed to have him.I want to thank President Neil Kerwin and our hosts here [...]
FATHER’S DAY, 2010
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
From the first moments of life, the bond forged between a
father and a child is sacred. Whether patching scraped knees
or helping with homework, dads bring joy, instill values, and
introduce wonders into the lives of their children. Father’s
Day is [...]
MOTHER’S DAY
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
Generations of mothers have labored tirelessly and
selflessly to support and guide their children and families.
Their loving, devoted efforts have broadened horizons for
their children and opened doors of opportunity for our Nation’s
daughters and granddaughters. On Mother’s Day, we pay tribute
to these women who have given so [...]
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you very much. Thank you. Everybody please have a seat.Let me begin by acknowledging some of the extraordinary people who are working on this extraordinary project. First of all, I want everybody to know, in case you haven’t already met him, somebody who is working tirelessly [...]