Barack Obama

I do hereby proclaim June 14, 2015, as Flag Day and the week beginning June 14, 2015, as National Flag Week.

The funding fix, modeled on congressional proposals with broad bipartisan support, would provide funding certainty in future years for firefighting costs.

I call upon all Americans to observe this day by learning the signs of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and by raising awareness about this important public health issue.

The Federal grants will be combined with local cost-share contributions, making a total of nearly $30 million available to help alleviate the impacts of the drought on communities and agriculture.

The Department of Labor will award as much as $18 million to the State of California to provide jobs for workers dislocated by the drought.

Strengthening coordination in our military-to-military relationship is essential.

My top priority as President is to grow the economy and open new avenues of opportunity for hard-working Americans.

I thank the bipartisan group of Representatives who came together on behalf of America's workers, our businesses, and our economy.

Today, the Administration is announcing new actions and investments of more than $110 million to support workers, farmers and rural communities suffering from drought and to combat wildfires.

I urge the House to pass TAA without delay so that more middle class workers can earn the chance to participate and succeed in our global economy.

Today Republicans and Democrats in the House of Representatives voted to help the United States negotiate and enforce strong, high-standard trade deals.

Democracy must be built through open societies that share information. When there is information, there is enlightenment. When there is a debate, there are solutions. When there is no sharing of power, no rule of law, no accountability…

U.S. Armed Forces elements... are deployed to Jordan to support the security of Jordan and promote regional stability.

U.S. forces are conducting a systematic campaign of airstrikes and other necessary actions against ISIL forces in Iraq and Syria.

No matter where in the world we live, we all want healthy, nutritious food for our families.

The U.S. combat mission in Afghanistan ended on December 31, 2014.

United States military personnel in Niger continue to provide support for intelligence collection.

I am confident they will serve the American people with distinction from the District Court bench.

These individuals have had distinguished legal careers and I am honored to ask them to serve as judges on the federal bench.

I continue to call on all Americans to help unlock the potential of our Nation and ensure these opportunities reach all our young people, regardless of who they are or where they come from.

U.S. Armed Forces have transitioned the lead for security to Afghan security forces.

By making it easier for students to learn 21st-century design and fabrication skills and by broadening opportunities for making in communities across our country, we can unleash a new era of jobs and entrepreneurialism in manufacturing…

I'm calling on city halls across the country to join the initial eleven mayors in a simple but powerful pledge to entrepreneurs and small business owners: If you want to start a business, we'll make it so easy to navigate the license and…

This week, let us renew our resolve to harness the potential of our time—the technology, opportunity, and talent of our people—and empower all of today's thinkers, makers, and dreamers.

Today's actions build on a series of steps the Administration is taking to reduce the dangerous levels of carbon pollution that are driving climate change.