In an inspired keynote speech at an awards dinner for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in Washington, President Obama criticized Republican presidential candidates for “turning the clock back” on issues like immigration reform Obama proclaimed that America is better off “by most standards” than when he took office in 2009, and he questioned why “some folks [Republicans] are so […]
In the wake of another senseless mass shooting, a visibly frustrated President Barack Obama addressed the nation, calling on the people and Congress to make a change. During his speech Obama contrasted efforts to combat terrorism with the lack of action on senseless gun violence. “We spend over 1 trillion dollars and pass countless laws […]
Clearly frustrated, President Obama gave a fiery speech on Thursday in the wake of the Oregon shooting. Sounding exasperated, Obama said the response to such shootings has all become all too common and that nothing changes. NBC News reports that “at least 10 people were killed and seven others were injured when a gunman who […]
FACT SHEET: Advancing Shared Values For A Better World Today the President hosted His Holiness Pope Francis at the White House and thanked him for the ways in which he is inspiring people around the world to embrace justice, mercy, and compassion, particularly toward those who have been marginalized. The President and Pope Francis discussed […]
The Iran Deal, known officially as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, is an international agreement regarding Iran’s nuclear program that was signed in Vienna on 14 July 2015 by Iran, the European Union and the P5+1 countries – the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council – China, France, Russia, United Kingdom […]