Category: Mar2014

“Most people who would get a raise if we raise the minimum wage are not teenagers on their first job – their average age is 35.  A majority of lower-wage jobs are held by women.  These Americans are working full-time, often supporting families, and if the minimum wage had kept pace with our economy’s productivity,…

We, the leaders of the European Union and the United States, met today in Brussels to reaffirm our strong partnership.  We reaffirmed our shared values of democracy, individual freedom, the rule of law and human rights, and a common commitment to open societies and economies. Starting from those values, the European Union and the United…

Last year, Democrats and Republicans in the Senate came together to pass a commonsense bill to fix our broken immigration system – a bill that would grow our economy, shrink our deficits, and reward businesses and workers that play by the rules.  But so far, Republicans in the House have refused to allow meaningful immigration…

Today, the Connecticut Legislature took an important step towards raising the state minimum wage to $10.10 an hour and giving more Connecticut workers the raise they deserve.  When I visited Connecticut earlier this month I was joined by Governor Malloy and three of his fellow New England governors, who represent just a few of the…

Waregem, Belgium 11:17 A.M. CET HIS MAJESTY KING PHILIPPE:  Mr. President, we are deeply moved to stand here with you amidst the graves of brave American soldiers who gave their lives for our freedom.  We remember and honor all those who took part in the First World War and who were killed or maimed, and…

Council of the European Union Brussels, Belgium 2:42 P.M. CET PRESIDENT VAN ROMPUY:  Good afternoon.  It has been a great pleasure to welcome President Obama to this EU-U.S. Summit in Brussels. We meet at a hugely important moment, certainly for peace and security on the European continent.  Events in Ukraine and elsewhere go to show…

The Hotel Brussels, Belgium 5:33 P.M. CET PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, let me just say how much I appreciate the opportunity once again to meet with Secretary General Rasmussen.  I have to say that in the entire time that he has served in this position he has done an outstanding job.  His leadership, his vision, his…

Palais des Beaux Arts Brussels, Belgium 6:16 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Please, please have a seat.  Good evening.  Goede avond.  Bonsoir.  Guten abend.  (Applause.)  Thank you, Laura, for that remarkable introduction.  Before she came out she told me not to be nervous.  (Laughter.)  And I can only imagine…

On the occasion of the third Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague, the United States and Ukraine today reaffirm their strategic partnership and emphasize the important role of nuclear nonproliferation in that relationship.  The United States values its 20-year partnership with Ukraine on these issues.  Our nonproliferation partnership dates from Ukraine’s 1994 decision to remove…

The European Union and the United States of America, in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), each understand the importance of nuclear security and embrace the shared international responsibility to develop and promote systems and measures for the prevention of, detection of, and response to nuclear or other radioactive materials out of regulatory…