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WEEKLY ADDRESS: We Will Degrade and Destroy ISIL

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President reiterated his comprehensive and sustained counter-terrorism strategy to degrade and ultimately destroy the terrorist group ISIL. His plan brings...

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Weekly Address: The World Is United in the Fight Against ISIL

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President thanked Congress for its strong bipartisan support for efforts to train and equip Syrian opposition forces to fight ISIL. This plan is part of the...

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Weekly Address: America is Leading the World

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President reiterated the forceful and optimistic message of American leadership that he delivered in his speech before the United Nations General Assembly...

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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest, 9/26/2014

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:24 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Afternoon, everybody.  It’s nice to see you all.  For those of you who traveled to New York, welcome back.  For those of you who didn’t,...

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FACT SHEET: Vice President Biden Announces Recipients of $450 Million of...

$450 Million in Grants to Nearly 270 Community Colleges Partnering with More than 400 Employers Nationally   Training America’s workers with the skills they need for a good job can help middle class...

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FACT SHEET: The White House Launches the “My Brother’s Keeper Community...

In February, President Obama launched the My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) initiative to ensure that all youth, including boys and young men of color, have opportunities to improve their life outcomes and...

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Weekly Address: We Do Better When the Middle Class Does Better

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President highlighted that six years after the Great Recession, thanks to the hard work of the American people and the President’s policies, our economy...

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FACT SHEET: The U.S. Response to the Ebola Epidemic in West Africa

Since the first cases of Ebola were reported in West Africa in March 2014, the United States has mounted a whole-of-government response to contain and eliminate the epidemic at its source, while also...

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Weekly Address: What You Need To Know About Ebola

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President discussed what the United States is doing to respond to Ebola, both here at home and abroad, and the key facts Americans need to know.  There is...

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Weekly Address: It’s Time to Help Women and Working Families

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President highlighted the progress our economy is making, and the commonsense policies that could make it even stronger by ensuring that everyone who works...

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Weekly Address: Open Enrollment Starts

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President reminded Americans that Affordable Care Act open enrollment begins this weekend.  In the past year more than 10 million people have gained health...

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Weekly Address: Immigration Accountability Executive Action

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President laid out the steps he took this past week to fix our broken immigration system. Enacted within his legal authority, the President’s plan focuses...

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Weekly Address: Happy Thanksgiving from the Obama Family

Washington, DC — In this week’s address, the President wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving and reflected on the history of our country and its celebration of diversity. He gave thanks for the many...

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Statement by the Press Secretary on Clinical Trial Results of a Promising...

We congratulate Drs. Francis Collins and Tony Fauci and their teams at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on the first published results from Phase 1 clinical trials of a promising Ebola vaccine...

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Remarks by the President at the Business Roundtable

Business Roundtable Headquarters Washington, D.C. 11:21 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, good morning, everybody. Happy holidays. I hope sales are good. (Laughter.) I want to spend most of my time, as I...

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Letter from the President — Six Month Consolidated War Powers Resolution Report

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am providing this supplemental consolidated report, prepared by my Administration and consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148), as part of...

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Weekly Address: America’s Resurgence Is Real

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, President Obama discussed the economic gains we made in 2014, which was the strongest year for job growth since the 1990s.  In the coming weeks, the President...

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Get help paying your Medicare costs

Did you know that you may be able to get help from your state paying your Medicare premiums? State-based Medicare Savings Programs also may pay Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical...

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Closures for the I-5 Pavement Improvement Project Vista Del Lago Road to Kern...

In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, there will be no construction closures for this project on Monday, January 19, 2015.   Gorman — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)...

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Statement by the Press Secretary on the Publication of Regulatory Changes...

Last month, President Obama announced historic changes to our Cuba policy, beginning the process of normalization between our countries, and announcing his commitment to ease restrictions on American...

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