Barack Obama

Hester Maria Peirce, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2021.

These men and women have enriched our lives and helped define our shared experience as Americans.

The attacks on Paris on Friday were an attack on all of humanity and the universal values that we share.

The GHSA invests in needed capacity – infrastructure, equipment, and skilled personnel across sectors.

Closing our doors and turning a blind eye to populations who continue to be in great need is not the answer.

The Rebalance is a partnership not just with nations, but with people...for decades to come.

I look forward to presenting these 17 distinguished Americans with our nation's highest civilian honor.

ISIL is the face of evil.

The overwhelming majority of victims of terrorism over the last several years, and certainly the overwhelming majority of victims of ISIL, are themselves Muslims.

We will strive to achieve a world safe and secure from infectious disease threats by building measurable, sustainable capacity to prevent, detect and rapidly respond to infectious disease threats.

The United States made a commitment to partner with at least 30 countries over five years to achieve the GHSA targets.

Antalya is beautiful.

The United States, as the largest provider of humanitarian assistance to displaced persons and refugees, stands shoulder to shoulder with Turkey, Europe, and others in trying to help those who need help right now.

We stand in solidarity with them in hunting down the perpetrators of this crime and bringing them to justice.

If you want to get the job done, hire a vet.

Our gratitude should extend beyond what our veterans have done for us in the past.

We've now slashed the disability claims backlog by nearly 90 percent from its peak.

They deserve the chance to keep serving the country they risked everything to defend.

There was no specific or credible threat to the United States.

Every American willing to work hard deserves a chance to pursue a higher education—no matter where they come from, what they look like, or what their circumstances are.

If we fail to get the Trans-Pacific Partnership done, that void will be filled by China.

We've got to get the economics right, and we've got to get the national security right.

Our hearts are heavy at the White House today.

My Administration is committed to preventing infections and improving the ways in which antibiotics are prescribed and used.

I call upon the scientific community, medical professionals, educators, businesses, industry leaders, and all Americans to observe this week by promoting the responsible use of antibiotics and raising awareness of the dangers inherent to…