Excerpts from President Barack Obama's Address to the Nation on the End of Combat Operations in Iraq

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Published Aug. 31, 2010 at 5:05 p.m.

“But this milestone should serve as a reminder to all Americans that our future is ours to shape if we move forward with confidence and commitment. It should also serve as a message to the world that the United States of America intends to sustain and strengthen our leadership in this young century.” ... *** ... “At every turn, America’s men and women in uniform have served with courage and resolve. As Commander-in-Chief, I am proud of their service. Like all Americans, I am awed by

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Weekly Address: President Obama: As the Combat Mission in Iraq Ends, We Must Pay Tribute to Those Who Have Served

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Published Aug. 28, 2010 at 5:00 a.m.

WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, President Obama pledged to uphold the sacred trust the nation has with its troops and veterans as the combat mission in Iraq comes to an end.  The administration is building a 21st century VA, making it easier for veterans with PTSD to receive the benefits they need, funding and implementing a Post-9/11 GI Bill, and devoting new resources to job training and placement to help those veterans looking for work in a tough economy.  The President also

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Remarks by the President at Kalamazoo Central High School Commencement

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Published June 7, 2010 at 8:57 p.m.

Western Michigan University Arena ... Kalamazoo, Michigan ... 7:42 P.M. EDT ... THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you, everybody.  Please be seated.  Hello, Giants.  (Applause.)  It is good -- it is good to be here, and congratulations Class of 2010.  (Applause.)  I am honored to be part of this special occasion ... AUDIENCE MEMBER:  We love you! ... THE PRESIDENT:  And I love you back.  (Applause.)  Let me acknowledge your extraordinary governor, Jennifer

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Remarks by the President at a Tele-Town Hall with Seniors

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Published June 8, 2010 at 12:51 p.m.

11:41 A.M. EDT ... THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  Everybody, please have a seat.  Well, it is wonderful to see all of you.  I want to thank Fran for that wonderful introduction.  And I want to make a few acknowledgements before I make some opening remarks ... First of all, we’ve got one of the best secretaries of Health and Human Services that we’ve ever had in Kathleen Sebelius.  Please give her a big round of applause.  (Applause.)  I want

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The National Summit of Rural America: A Dialogue of Renewing Promise

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Published June 4, 2010 at 1:06 p.m.

As the Obama Administration National Rural Summit came to a close yesterday, there was a general feeling of hope for the future of America’s rural communities. But there was also a sense that a host of partners - federal, state, and local governments, non-profit and for-profit entities, and most of all the good people who live in rural America - must work together to bring about the change our rural communities so deserve ... One of our panelists, Aneesh Chopra, Chief Technology Officer of

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Exxon Valdez: How That Disaster Destroyed The Economy 20 Years Later

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Published June 9, 2010 at 3:12 p.m.

Hopefully, by now, you've already read the oil spill apocalypse pieces penned by our own Ryan Grim -- who documented "BP's Long History Of Destroying The World" -- and Sam Stein, who got the following diagnosis from a top lawyer in Exxon Valdez litigation: "[I]f you were affected in Louisiana, to use a legal term, you are just f--ked" ... Well, here's something else depressing that you can add to your oil spill woes. The Exxon Valdez disaster, which occurred on March 24, 1989, played a major

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Senate Won't Pass Urgent Jobs Bill Until Next Week

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Published June 9, 2010 at 3:09 p.m.

The Senate will not approve a bill to reauthorize several expired domestic aid programs, including extended jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed, until sometime next week ... "We fully expect to have the 60 votes to be able to pass this bill by early next week," said Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) at a press conference Tuesday ... In the meantime, at least 323,400 people who've been out of work for longer than six months will prematurely lose access to the extended unemployment benefits

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Remarks by Vice President Biden in a Statement to the Press with Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki

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Published June 8, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.

State House ... Nairobi, Kenya ... 12:56 P.M. (local) ... PRESIDENT KIBAKI:  I think we are all ready.  Members of the media, this morning we held very useful discussions with the visiting United States Vice President, the Honorable Joseph Biden, on a broad range of issues touching on both bilateral and regional matters.  In the meeting, the Kenyan side included the Right Honorable Prime Minister Raila Odinga, the Vice President, Honorable Kalonzo Musyoka, and some cabinet ministers.  ... As

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Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden to University Students in Nairobi, Kenya

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Published June 9, 2010 at 8:00 a.m.

Kenyatta International Conference Center ... Nairobi, Kenya ... 10:58 A.M. (local) ... VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Hello, my name is Joe Biden.  I work for Barack Obama.  (Laughter and applause.) ... Now, I know no one in Kenya is familiar with Barack Obama, but I can tell you although for years as a United States senator, I had -- I was on a committee called the Foreign Relations Committee, the chairman, and did a lot of work relating to Africa, I hear about Kenya all the time from Barack

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Jobs Numbers and the People They Represent

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Published June 4, 2010 at 11:42 a.m.
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Click here to see the video ... The President was touring K Neal International Trucks, Inc. in Hyattsville, Maryland this morning.  The company is just a few miles out of DC, but it’s the kind of company in the kind of town you see all over America.  After the tour he said a few words to the employees about the latest jobs numbers, which CEA Chair Christina Romer wrote about this morning: ... I was talking to Stephen and he told me that rental and lease sales have improved, that there’s a

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