Category: June 2012

Symphony Hall Boston, Massachusetts 7:41 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Boston!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you, Boston.  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you, Boston.  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  Please, everybody have a seat.  Oh, it is — (laughter) — AUDIENCE:  Four more years!  Four more years!  Four more…

Private Residence Weston, Massachusetts 9:34 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  You don’t need to stand up again.  No, you already did that, come on, come on.  (Applause.)  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you so much.  (Applause.) Let me, first of all, thank Doug and Judy and George and Lizbeth.  What a…

The United States congratulates Dr. Mohamed Morsi on his victory in Egypt’s Presidential election, and we congratulate the Egyptian people for this milestone in their transition to democracy. We look forward to working together with President-elect Morsi and the government he forms, on the basis of mutual respect, to advance the many shared interests between…

President Obama called Dr. Mohamed Morsi today to congratulate him on his victory in Egypt’s presidential election.  The President underscored that the United States will continue to support Egypt’s transition to democracy and stand by the Egyptian people as they fulfill the promise of their revolution.  He emphasized his interest in working together with President-elect…

President Obama called General Ahmed Shafiq today to commend him on a well-run campaign.  The President encouraged General Shafiq to continue to play a role in Egyptian politics by supporting the democratic process and working to unify the Egyptian people.  The President emphasized his interest in working together with the new Egyptian President and all…

WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama spoke about the urgent need for Congress to act now on two common sense measures to help hardworking middle class families.  Unless Congress takes action in the next week, thousands of workers will be sent home from their jobs and millions of students will see their interest…

The full text of the op-ed by President Barack Obama is printed below. The piece was published today in Newsweek. President Obama Reflects on the Impact of Title IX By President Obama Coaching my daughter Sasha’s basketball team is one of those times when I just get to be “Dad.” I snag rebounds, run drills,…

On June 22, 1999, the Supreme Court ruled in Olmstead v.L.C. that the unjustified institutional isolation of people with disabilities is a form of unlawful discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  The Obama Administration has made significant progress continuing to enforce Olmstead as well as more broadly helping to level the playing field…

In anticipation of “Olympic Day,” a global commemoration on June 23rdofthe birth of the modern Olympic Games,President Obamatodayannouncedthe Presidential Delegation to the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London.  First Lady Michelle Obama will lead the delegation this summer, accompanied by Olympic and Paralympic greats toattend the Opening Ceremony, meet with U.S. athletes,…