May 25, 2015
We are very lucky to have General Secretary Stoltenberg at the helm during this time.
Barack Obama
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Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States from January 20, 2009, to January 20, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented Illinois in the U.S. Senate from 2005 to 2008 and served in the Illinois State Senate from 1997 to 2004. Obama is known for his signature policies including the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, and his efforts in economic recovery following the 2008 financial crisis. His presidency was marked by significant legislative achievements and a focus on healthcare reform, climate change, and foreign policy initiatives such as the Iran nuclear deal.
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May 25, 2015
I find that the situation that gave rise to the declaration of a national emergency has been significantly altered.
May 24, 2015
It is a debt we can never fully repay, but it is a debt we will never stop trying to fully repay.
May 24, 2015
For 147 years, our Nation has set aside this day to pay solemn tribute to patriots who gave their last full measure of devotion for this country that we love.
May 24, 2015
But our Gold Star families, our military families, our veterans, they know this, intimately.
May 24, 2015
The Americans who rest beneath these beautiful hills and in sacred ground across our country and around the world, they are why our Nation endures.
May 24, 2015
Today is the first Memorial Day in 14 years that the United States is not engaged in a major ground war.
May 22, 2015
I am grateful to Pope Francis for his leadership in reminding us of our obligation to help those most in need.
May 22, 2015
He was a wise pastor and a courageous man who persevered in the face of opposition from extremes on both sides.
May 22, 2015
This weekend is Memorial Day, a time to pay tribute to all our men and women in uniform who've ever given their lives so that we can live in freedom and security.
May 22, 2015
Archbishop Romero was an inspiration for people in El Salvador and across the Americas.
May 22, 2015
So what we can do—what we must do—is fulfill our sacred obligations to them, just like they fulfilled theirs to us.
May 22, 2015
Today, in El Salvador and all of Central America, the United States is guided by the vision of Archbishop Romero.
May 22, 2015
I join people in El Salvador and around the world today in welcoming the beatification of Archbishop Oscar Romero.
May 21, 2015
We have pledged to them that they will never walk alone—that their country will be there for them always.
May 21, 2015
Anti-Semitism is, and always will be, a threat to broader human values to which we all must aspire.
May 21, 2015
On Memorial Day, the United States pauses to honor the fallen heroes who died in service to our Nation.
May 21, 2015
Today, we rededicate ourselves to commitments equal to the caliber of those who have rendered the highest service.
May 21, 2015
Preparing for and responding to hurricanes is a team effort—everyone has a role to play in keeping our communities safe.
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