Barack Obama

He's always been a fighter.

I hereby proclaim May 22, 2016, as National Maritime Day.

I call upon the people of the United States to mark this observance and to display the flag of the United States at their homes and in their communities.

I hereby proclaim May 21 through May 27, 2016, as National Safe Boating Week.

For more than 20 years, Representative Mark Takai has proudly served the people of Hawaii.

I encourage everyone to visit www.USCGBoating.org to find resources, learn more about responsible boating, or apply for a free vessel safety check.

Michelle and I thank Mark for his leadership and service, but also for his courage and tireless advocacy for cancer research.

This is something that is solvable.

Let us recommit to ensuring water safety and exercising appropriate boating procedures.

Get on the job on this.

On this day, let us salute these brave Americans and all those who laid down their lives for our safety.

Puerto Rico is most urgent and some of the Territories.

Our country's strength is measured by how we support and take care of our troops.

I call upon all Americans to display the flag of the United States at their homes on Armed Forces Day.

When boat operators and their passengers exercise caution when boating—including by wearing life jackets at all times and avoiding consumption of drugs and alcohol—accidents can be avoided, lives can be saved, and everyone can have a safe…

I also request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on this day.

Zika is not like Ebola.

They give their best for America, and they deserve the best from us.

Leaders and citizens have to be mindful going forward about the enormous cost of war, and that we can never forget the toll that war takes on innocent life.

We want the winners of science fairs, we want those who have invented the products and lifesaving medicines and are engineering our future to be celebrated as well.

This trip continues to demonstrate and elevate the President's focus on the Asia Pacific region.

America's progress in science and technology has countless revolutionary discoveries within our reach: new materials designed atom by atom, new forms of clean energy, new breakthroughs in treating cancer and ending the wait for organ…

I think what we want to demonstrate with this visit is a significant upgrade in the relationship between the United States and Vietnam as partners on many issues.

Together with the other G7 countries we've imposed very significant sanctions on Russia, related to its actions in Ukraine.

The United States offers our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the passengers and crew of EgyptAir Flight 804.