Category: Nov 2015
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Statement by the Press Secretary on the Expansion of Medicaid in Montana
Today, 70,000 Montanans who otherwise would go without health insurance can rest easier knowing they will have access to quality, affordable health care. Montana becomes the 30th state, along with the District of Columbia, to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, which helps ease the burden of uncompensated costs currently shouldered by hospitals and…
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Remarks by the President at Signing of the Budget Act of 2015
Oval Office 11:50 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, last week, Democrats and Republicans came together to set up a responsible, long-term budget process, and what we now see is a budget that reflects our values, that grows our economy, creates jobs, keeps America safe. It’s going to strengthen the middle class by investing in critical…
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Remarks by the President on Criminal Justice Reform
Rutgers University Center for Law and Justice Building Newark, New Jersey 4:15 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon, everybody. It is good to be in Newark. (Applause.) Let me, first of all, thank your chancellor, Nancy Cantor, for hosting us here today. Where’s Nancy? (Applause.) There she is. Your Mayor, Ras Baraka, is…
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Remarks by the President at DCCC Dinner
Private Residence New York, New York 6:44 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, it is wonderful to be with all of you. Because this is a smaller setting my remarks at the top are going to be very brief because I want to spend most of the time in conversations. There are a number of people…
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President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Alassane Dramane Ouattara
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Alassane Dramane Ouattara on November 3, 2015. The Honorable Thomas A. Shannon, Counselor of the Department of State, will lead the delegation. Members of the Presidential Delegation: The Honorable Terence P.…