Category: Sep 2015

President Obama’s Commitment to Global Development Building on Over a Half Century of U.S. Leadership 2015 is a pivotal year for global development. World leaders gathered in New York today to adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (“2030 Agenda”). The adoption of the 2030 Agenda, which sets out a global development vision and priorities for…

General Assembly Hall United Nations New York, New York 3:04 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Good afternoon.  Mr. Secretary General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen.  It is a great honor to be here to address the topic of sustainable development. In many of our nations, especially developed countries, there is among our general population a genuine…

Gotham Hall New York, New York 5:57 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, New York!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you, Democrats!  Thank you, New York!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Everybody, sit down.  Obergefell.  (Applause.)  Just to be clear.  It is good to be in New York.  (Applause.)  Although, I do apologize — this week is…

WASHINGTON, DC — En su mensaje semanal, en el “Día Nacional para el Desecho de Medicamentos Recetados” el Presidente habló sobre la importancia de prevenir y tratar el abuso de drogas. Cada año, la sobredosis por medicamentos recetados le causa la muerte a miles de personas que viven en Estados Unidos, y muy frecuentemente, estos…

We are at a pivotal moment in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. Globally, both new HIV infections and AIDS related deaths are down by more than 40 percent since their peak. This Administration has invested nearly $50 billion through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to achieve an AIDS-free generation, building on the…

The United States congratulates the people of Burkina Faso for their success in defending Burkinabe democracy and reinstating the transitional government earlier this week.  Burkinabe citizens again refused to accept infringement of their right to choose leaders in a legitimate process, just as they did a year ago when the previous president attempted to extend…

The United States congratulates the people of Burkina Faso for their success in defending Burkinabe democracy and reinstating the transitional government earlier this week. Burkinabe citizens again refused to accept infringement of their right to choose leaders in a legitimate process, just as they did a year ago when the previous president attempted to extend…

In this week’s address, on “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day,” the President spoke about the importance of preventing and treating substance use disorders.  Overdoses from prescription pain medications kill thousands of Americans every year, and more often than not, those drugs come from the family medicine cabinet.  In addition, many heroin users started out by…

Central Park New York, New York 8:31 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Good evening, everyone!  (Applause.)  Let’s give it up for the amazing Beyoncé!  (Applause.) I am thrilled to be here tonight.  (Applause.)  And I am honored to follow a woman whom I admire and adore; someone who believes as passionately as I do in the…

President Obama spoke by phone today with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras of Greece to congratulate him on his party’s success in the September 20 elections.  President Obama noted that the United States looks forward to working with the new Greek government as it takes steps to implement needed reforms, return to growth, and achieve debt…