What Government Did Today

In this week’s address, President Obama called on Democrats and Republicans to come together and act on his Congressional “to-do list,” which will create jobs and help restore middle class security. In this make-or-break moment for the middle class, these five initiatives have bipartisan support and will help create an economy that is built to last.  While some believe we should return to the same policies that led to the worst recession since the Great Depression, the President believes we must take action to speed up the recovery and ensure that our economy once again rewards hard work and responsibility as we keep our country moving forward

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Weekly Address: Congress Must Act on “To-Do List”

Private Residence Reno, Nevada 12:00 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Well, good afternoon, everybody.  (Applause.)  And thank you for arranging a beautiful day.  This is just a spectacular afternoon and I’m thrilled to be here

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Remarks by the President on Helping Responsible Homeowners

Blacksburg, Virginia 12:49 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you all.  Thank you so much.  Well, hello, Hokies!  (Applause.)  I like saying that.  It is such a pleasure and an honor to be here today to celebrate the Virginia Tech class of 2012.  Way to go.  Way to go.

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Remarks by the First Lady at Virginia Tech Commencement

Private Residence Studio City, California 7:30 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you!  (Applause.)  Good to see you, L.A.! (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  Thank you, everybody. (Applause.)  Please everybody have a seat.  What a extraordinary evening.  It is wonderful to be with all of you.

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Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event in Studio City, California

Paramount Theater Seattle, Washington 3:00 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Seattle!  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you very much.  Thank you, Seattle!  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you, guys.  Thank you, everybody.  Please, please, have a seat.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you very much.  Thank you.  Thank you, guys.  (Applause.)  Thank you very much.  It’s good to be back in Seattle.  (Applause.) A few people I want to acknowledge.  First of all, please give a big round of applause to Sue for that unbelievable story, the great introduction, her incredible courage.  (Applause.)  She is just a wonderful person.  And I was saying backstage as I was listening, she’s the kind of story that you don’t read about in the papers.  That’s a story I’d like to read about — (applause) — somebody overcoming so many challenges, doing the right thing.  And I could not be prouder to have her introduce me.

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Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event — Seattle, WA

Naval Observatory Washington, D.C. 3:17 P.M.

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Remarks by the First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden at Congressional Spouses Service Project

East Room 2:07 P.M. EDT DR.

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Remarks by the First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden at Mother’s Day Tea

As a friend and former colleague, I want to express my deep appreciation for Dick Lugar’s distinguished service in the United States Senate.  While Dick and I didn’t always agree on everything, I found during my time in the Senate that he was often willing to reach across the aisle and get things done.   My administration’s efforts to secure the world’s most dangerous weapons has been based on the work that Senator Lugar began, as well as the bipartisan cooperation we forged during my first overseas trip as Senator to Russia, Ukraine and Azerbaijan.  Senator Lugar comes from a tradition of strong, bipartisan leadership on national security that helped us prevail in the Cold War and sustain American leadership ever since.  He has served his constituents and his country well, and I wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

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Statement by the President on Senator Richard Lugar

Ritz Carlton Washington, D.C. 5:46 P.M.

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Remarks by the President at the 18th Annual Gala for the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies

College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering State University of New York Albany, New York 1:24 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, New York!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  Everybody, please have a seat.  It is great to be back in Albany.  It is wonderful to be with all of you here today.  And I want to thank Governor Cuomo not only for the outstanding introduction, but also for the extraordinary leadership that he's showing here in the great state of New York. Please give him a big round of applause.  (Applause.)  He is doing outstanding work.

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Remarks by the President, Albany, NY