Category: May2015

We congratulate President-elect Andrzej Duda on his election in Poland’s May 24 presidential election, and we applaud the people of Poland for remaining a model of freedom and democracy in the region through their election process.  We also thank President Bronislaw Komorowski for his support for Polish-U.S. ties and for his strong leadership in the…

  WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President commemorated Memorial Day by paying tribute to the men and women in uniform who have given their lives in service to our country.  The President will spend the first Memorial Day since the end of the war in Afghanistan at Arlington Cemetery, remembering the more…

  On Friday, May 22, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 2496, the “Construction Authorization and Choice Improvements Act,” which extends authorization of a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility project in Denver, Colorado, and makes certain changes to the Veterans Choice Act.

  I join people in El Salvador and around the world today in welcoming the beatification of Archbishop Oscar Romero. I was deeply moved when I had a chance to pay my respects to Monsignor Romero at his tomb on my visit to El Salvador in 2011.  Archbishop Romero was an inspiration for people in…

  Adas Israel Congregation Washington, D.C. 10:57 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Well, good morning, everybody! AUDIENCE: Good morning! THE PRESIDENT:  A slightly early Shabbat Shalom.  (Laughter.)  I want to thank Rabbi Steinlauf for the very kind introduction.  And to all the members of the…

  United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland 10:20 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  I don’t want to give the wrong speech here.  (Laughter.)  You already heard one, you don’t need two. Folks, it’s an honor to be here.  Governor McAuliffe, special congratulations to you, old buddy.  Your son Jack, top 10 percent, head of an…

  Today’s bipartisan Senate vote is an important step toward ensuring the United States can negotiate and enforce strong, high-standards trade agreements. If done right, these agreements are vital to expanding opportunities for the middle class, leveling the playing field for American workers, and establishing rules for the global economy that help our businesses grow…

  On Friday, May 22, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 606, the “Don’t Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act,”which excludes from gross income for Federal income tax purposes certain compensation from Federal or State programs received when a public safety officer has died or become permanently and totally disabled as a result…

  My friend and mentor, Congressman Tom Lantos, often said that “the veneer of civilization is paper-thin. We are its guardians, and we can never rest.” Recent attacks targeting Jews in Brussels, Paris, Copenhagen – and even here at home – make clear that the danger of anti-Semitism is very much still with us. In…

  Oval Office 11:40 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  It is a great pleasure to welcome back President Caid Essebsi to the Oval Office.  We had the opportunity to meet early in the aftermath of the political transition that had begun in Tunisia.  And it was very gratifying to hear about the excellent progress that’s been…