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Senator Barack Obama
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- Obama's Weekly Address on Easter and Passover - April 11, 2009
- This idea - that we are all bound up, as Martin Luther King once said, in "a single garment of destiny"- is a lesson of all the world's great religions. And never has it...
- We're Starting to See Progress on the Economy - April 10, 2009
- And I want to thank SEC Chair Mary Shapiro, as well as Comptroller of the Currency John Dugan, for joining us. They weren't with us the last time we met.We discussed...
- Obama's Remarks on Improving Veterans' Care - April 9, 2009
- To the VSO and MSO leaders who work hard on behalf of those who serve this nation, thank you for your advocacy and your hard work. As I look out in the audience,...
- Obama's Remarks to the Troops in Iraq - April 7, 2009
- THE PRESIDENT: I love you back. (Applause.) I am honored -- I'm honored and grateful to be with all of you. And I'm not going to talk long because I want to shake as...
- Obama's Speech on Nuclear Proliferation - April 5, 2009
- I've learned over many years to appreciate the good company and the good humor of the Czech people in my hometown of Chicago. (Applause.) Behind me is a statue of a hero...
- Obama's Press Conference in Strasbourg - April 4, 2009
- I should point out that the election of Prime Minister Rasmussen was unanimous, but there was important efforts to make sure that everybody felt included. And I want to...
- Obama's Remarks on the NATO and G-20 Events - April 4, 2009
- I began my trip by attending a summit of the G20 - the countries that represent the world's largest economies - because we know that the success of America 's economy is...
- A Turning Point in the Global Economic Recovery - April 2, 2009
- The challenge is clear. The global economy is contracting. Trade is shrinking. Unemployment is rising. The international financial system is nearly frozen. Even these...
- Obama's Auto Industry Restructuring Announcement - March 30, 2009
- The pain being felt in places that rely on our auto industry is not the fault of our workers, who labor tirelessly and desperately want to see their companies succeed....
- Obama's Remarks on North Dakota Flooding - March 28, 2009
- That is why, on Tuesday, I granted a major disaster declaration request for the State of North Dakota and ordered federal support into the region to help state and local...
- A New Strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan - March 27, 2009
- The situation is increasingly perilous. It has been more than seven years since the Taliban was removed from power, yet war rages on, and insurgents control parts of...
- Obama's Remarks at Holder's Installation - March 27, 2009
- I also want to welcome Eric's entire family, who is here today. Like me, Eric married up -- (laughter and applause) -- and we are grateful to his extraordinary wife,...
- A Time for Global Action - March 24, 2009
- My message is clear: The United States is ready to lead, and we call upon our partners to join us with a sense of urgency and common purpose. Our leadership is grounded...
- Investments in Clean Energy and New Technology - March 23, 2009
- So thanks to them, thanks to all of you for coming. Welcome to the White House.We gather at a challenging time for our country. We face an economic crisis unlike any...
- Obama Pushes Budget in Weekly Address - March 21, 2009
- With the magnitude of the challenges we face, I don't just view this budget as numbers on a page or a laundry list of programs. It's an economic blueprint for our...
- Obama's Nowruz Message to Iran - March 20, 2009
- Here in the United States our own communities have been enhanced by the contributions of Iranian Americans. We know that you are a great civilization, and your...
- Obama on State Governments - March 20, 2009
- But what we will not cut are investments that will lead to real growth and real prosperity. That's why our budget makes an historic commitment to comprehensive health...
- Obama's Remarks at Electric Vehicle Technical Center - March 19, 2009
- This workshop is a perfect example of that. Day by day, test by test, trial by painstaking trial; the scientists, engineers, and workers at this site are developing the...
- Obama's Q&A Before Leaving for California - March 18, 2009
- But what I think is also important and just as outrageous is the fact that we find ourselves in a situation where we're having to clean up after AIG's mess. And so I...
- Obama's Townhall Meeting in California - March 18, 2009
- Secretary of State Debra Bowen is here. (Applause.) State Comptroller John Chiang is here. (Applause.) Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell is here. ...
- Obama's Statement on the Budget - March 17, 2009
- Because these are no ordinary times, I don't just view this budget document as numbers on a page or a laundry list of programs. I see it as a economic blueprint for our...
- Obama's Speech on Veterans Affairs' 20th Anniversary - March 16, 2009
- You know, 20 years ago, on the day the Veterans Administration was officially elevated to a Cabinet-level agency and renamed the Department of Veterans Affairs, a...
- Obama's Remarks on the AIG Bonuses - March 16, 2009
- THE PRESIDENT: Right. So I wanted to know if there was Whiz on that. (Laughter.) And he said, no. (Laughter.)Marco is an example of what small business is all about. And...
- Obama's Remarks to the Business Roundtable - March 12, 2009
- It's fitting, then, that we meet at this moment, because over the last few weeks a spirited debate has emerged in Washington -- a debate over what it will take to...
- Obama's Remarks at Lincoln Hall Dedication - March 12, 2009
- To each of you who are here, for your service to our country and your commitment to our security, I want to say thank you on behalf of the American people. You know, I...
- Obama's Remarks on Earmark Reform - March 11, 2009
- I signed a directive that dramatically reforms our broken system of government contracting, reining in waste, abuse and inefficiency; saving the American taxpayer up to...
- A Complete and Competitive American Education - March 10, 2009
- THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you so much. Please, everybody have a seat. Thank you for the wonderful introduction, David. And thank you for the great work that you...
- Obama's Remarks at Stem Cell Executive Order Signing - March 9, 2009
- But that potential will not reveal itself on its own. Medical miracles do not happen simply by accident. They result from painstaking and costly research - from years...
- Obama on the Latest Job Losses - March 7, 2009
- From the day I took office, I knew that solving this crisis would not be easy, nor would it happen overnight. And we will continue to face difficult days in the months...
- Obama's Remarks at Columbus Police Graduation - March 6, 2009
- I also want to just very quickly acknowledge one of the finest governors in the country, who's been just dealing with all kinds of stuff and doing it with grace and...
- Obama's Remarks at the Health Care Forum - March 5, 2009
- We did not get here by accident. The problems we face today are a direct consequence of actions we failed to take yesterday. Since Teddy Roosevelt first called for...
- Obama Announces Procurement Reform Effort - March 4, 2009
- As we get our economy moving we must also turn the tide on an era of fiscal irresponsibility so that we can sustain our recovery, enhance accountability and avoid...
- Obama Announces Sebelius for HHS Secretary - March 2, 2009
- And today, I can announce that under the Recovery Plan we've put into action, $155 million will go toward supporting 126 new health centers across America. These health...
- Obama Says Budget Will Confront the Country's Challenges - February 28, 2009
- That is the change I promised as a candidate for president. It is the change the American people voted for in November. And it is the change represented by the budget...
- Responsibly Ending the War in Iraq - February 27, 2009
- I also want to take this opportunity to acknowledge Ryan Crocker, who recently completed his service as our Ambassador to Iraq. Throughout his career, Ryan always took...
- Obama Announces Fiscal Year 2010 Budget - February 26, 2009
- In keeping with my commitment to make our government more open and transparent, this budget is an honest accounting of where we are and where we intend to go. For too...
- Obama Introduces Gary Locke for Commerce Secretary - February 25, 2009
- Now, I'm sure it's not lost on anyone that we've tried this a couple of times, but I'm a big believer in keeping at something until you get it right. And Gary is the...
- Obama Outlines Financial Regulatory Reform - February 25, 2009
- This financial crisis was not inevitable. It happened when Wall Street wrongly presumed markets would continuously rise, and traded in complex financial products without...
- President Obama's Address to Congress - February 24, 2009
- But while our economy may be weakened and our confidence shaken; though we are living through difficult and uncertain times, tonight I want every American to know...
- Obama Leads Fiscal Responsibility Summit - February 23, 2009
- My sense is that, despite partisan differences, despite regional differences and different priorities, everybody is concerned about the legacy we're leaving to our...