In his weekly address, President Obama commemorated Independence Day by noting the contributions and sacrifices from individuals throughout the history of this country — from our Founding Fathers, to the men and women in our military serving at home and abroad.
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President’s Weekly Address – Recognizing Our Military Family on Memorial Day
On this Memoria Day weekend, President Obama used this week’s address to thanked the men and women in the military. It’s Memorial Day weekend – a chance for Americans to get together with family and friends, break out the grill, and kick off the unofficial start of summer. More importantly, it’s a time to remember… Continue reading President’s Weekly Address – Recognizing Our Military Family on Memorial Day
Weekly Address – First Lady Addresses Mothers and The Kidnapped Nigerian Girls
On this Mother’s Day weekend, First Lady Michelle Obama took the time to wish the mothers of the nation a Happy Mothers Day, and she spent some time talking about the unbelievable events unfolding in Nigeria, where over 200 young girls were kidnapped. Hello everyone, I’m Michelle Obama, and on this Mother’s Day weekend, I… Continue reading Weekly Address – First Lady Addresses Mothers and The Kidnapped Nigerian Girls
President’s Weekly Address – Obama’s Budget Is For You. There’s For The 1 Percent
In this week’s address, the President highlighted the important differences between the budget he’s put forward – built on opportunity for all – and the budget House Republicans are advocating for, which stacks the deck against the middle class.
President’s Weekly Address – Rewarding Women’s Hard Work and The Minimum Wage
In his weekly address, President Obama continued his push to raise the minimum wage and the importance of of recognizing women and their contribution in the workplace.
President’s Weekly Address – Time to Raise the Minimum Wage
President Obama used his weekly address to continue his push to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 an hour, and he once again called on Congress to do what’s right for the American people and the economy.
President’s Weekly Address – Providing Opportunity for All – Video
President Obama gave his weekly address with a focus on the middle class and ways to provide the necessary opportunity they need, so that anyone who works hard, can succeed. The president again stressed on the ‘year of action’ concept he outlined in the State of The Union address and said that he will work… Continue reading President’s Weekly Address – Providing Opportunity for All – Video
President’s Weekly Address – Ensuring Economic Progress in 2014
The President declared 2014 the year for action, and called the potential reinstatement of the unemployment benefits for 1.3 million Americans the starting point. This will be a year of action. I’ll keep doing everything I can to create new jobs and new opportunities for American families – with Congress, on my own, and with… Continue reading President’s Weekly Address – Ensuring Economic Progress in 2014
President’s Weekly Address – We Must Extend Unemployment Insurance – Video
President Obama used his first weekly address of 2014 to urge Republicans to joint Democrats in doing what they should for the unemployed – extending unemployment insurance. For decades, Republicans and Democrats put partisanship and ideology aside to offer some security for job-seekers, even when the unemployment rate was lower than it is today. Instead… Continue reading President’s Weekly Address – We Must Extend Unemployment Insurance – Video
President’s Weekly Address: Extending the Unemployment Benefits
President Obama used his weekly address to continue his call for Congress to extend unemployment benefits. … if Members of Congress don’t act before they leave on their vacations, 1.3 million Americans will lose this lifeline. These are people we know. They’re our friends and neighbors; they sit next to us in church and volunteer… Continue reading President’s Weekly Address: Extending the Unemployment Benefits
President’s Weekly Address: A Budget that Works for Us
In this week’s address, President Obama says that in order to keep growing the economy and creating good jobs, Washington must end its cycle of manufactured crises and self-inflicted wounds. It’s time for both parties to work together to pass a budget that reflects our priorities – making smart cuts in things we don’t need… Continue reading President’s Weekly Address: A Budget that Works for Us
President’s Weekly Address – Your Healthcare: “it’s a very big deal”
The President: . A few weeks ago, we launched an important new part of the Affordable Care Act. It’s called the Marketplace. And for Americans without health insurance, and Americans who buy insurance on their own because they can’t get it at work, it’s a very big deal. If you’re one of those people, the… Continue reading President’s Weekly Address – Your Healthcare: “it’s a very big deal”