The Partnership We Need
by President Barack Obama
On this 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, we remember that 9/11 was not only an attack on the United States, it was an attack on the world and on the humanity and hopes that we share.
We remember that among the nearly 3,000 innocent people lost that day [...]
Obama Urges Congress to Raise Debt Limit, Find “Paths Forward”
Citing the principles of open debate and fair compromise on which the nation was founded, President Obama briefed the American people on the need to increase the current U.S. debt limit and called for Congress to act quickly.
Weeks of negotiations between the White House and congressional leaders have failed to achieve an agreement. There is [...]
Obama: America’s Opportunity Open to All Who Work for It
President Obama told the largest Hispanic advocacy group in the United States that America remains a place where opportunity is open to all who work for it.
“We’re a people who look out for one another. We’re a people who believe in shared sacrifice, because we know that we rise or fall as one nation,” Obama [...]
What Do Lady Gaga, the S.F. Giants and Obama Have in Common?
What do Lady Gaga, the San Francisco Giants and President Obama have in common?
They are all taking a stand against bullying.
The president and the pop singer–songwriter both have talked about being bullied themselves as children, and they are joined by a number of high-profile Americans, from comedian Bill Cosby to major league baseball players, [...]
Obama: U.S. Committed to Remain Top Choice for Foreign Investors
President Obama says the United States is committed to remaining “the most attractive place for businesses to locate, invest, grow and create jobs” as a new study finds that foreign direct investment in the United States jumped 49 percent from 2009 to 2010.
“In a global economy, the United States faces increasing competition for the [...]
Obama Says 10,000 U.S. Troops Leaving Afghanistan in 2011
The United States will withdraw 10,000 troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2011, and can achieve its goal of denying al-Qaida and its affiliates a safe haven from which to launch attacks against the United States or its allies, President Obama announced.
Speaking at the White House June 22 in a nationally televised address, [...]
A New Chapter
“The hard truth is that getting this deficit under control is going to require broad sacrifice.”
President Barack Obama
2010
The United States and much of the developed world escaped the worst of the possible outcomes associated with the 2008 financial crisis. But the United States and other industrial nations still faced high unemployment, unsatisfactory economic growth [...]
Obama Administration Takes “Holistic” Approach to Human Rights
The Obama administration is taking a “holistic” approach to human rights — viewing human rights, democracy and development as supportive of one another, says Michael Posner, assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights and labor.
“Human rights reflect what a person needs in order to live a meaningful and dignified existence,” Posner said March 24 [...]
Obama Calls for Libya’s Qadhafi to Leave Power Now
President Obama calls on Libya’s leader, Muammar Qadhafi, to leave power now, saying that he and his government must be held accountable for violating the human rights and brutalization of the Libyan people.
In speaking with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on February 26, Obama shared his deep concern about the Libyan government’s continued violation of human [...]
Obama Says Peaceful Transition in Egypt “Must Begin Now”
President Obama says a peaceful, meaningful and orderly political transition in Egypt “must begin now” and must include a broad spectrum of Egyptian voices, including the government’s political opposition.
In remarks at the White House February 1, Obama said he had spoken with President Hosni Mubarak shortly after the Egyptian leader announced that he would not [...]
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