Wounded Warrior Soldiers Ride

Today, after being introduced by Defense Secretary Gates, the President gave a few remarks on the South Lawn before kicking off the "White House to Light House" Wounded Warrior Soldiers Ride. The race raises public awareness of the challenges facing veterans as they recover from life-altering injuries, and in drew quite a crowd, including Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki, National Security Advisor General Jim Jones, and Veterans Affairs Assistant Secretary of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs Tammy Duckworth will also attend. April 30, 2009.

On Chrysler and the Autos

The President explains his most recent decisions on the auto industry: "While many stakeholders made sacrifices and worked constructively, I have to tell you some did not. In particular, a group of investment firms and hedge funds decided to hold out for the prospect of an unjustified taxpayer-funded bailout. They were hoping that everybody else would make sacrifices, and they would have to make none. Some demanded twice the return that other lenders were getting. I don't stand with them. I stand with Chrysler's employees and their families and communities. I stand with Chrysler's management, its dealers, and its suppliers. I stand with the millions of Americans who own and want to buy Chrysler cars. I don't stand with those who held out when everybody else is making sacrifices. And that's why I'm supporting Chrysler's plans to use our bankruptcy laws to clear away its remaining obligations so the company can get back on its feet and onto a path of success."

Town Hall in Arnold, Missouri

The President holds a town hall at Fox High School in Arnold to discuss the progress the country has made over the first 100 days and the hard work that lies ahead. He then takes questions from the audience.

4/29/09: Presidential Press Conference

The President gives his third prime time press conference from the East Room of the White House.

Welcoming Senator Specter

The President and Vice President host Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House, welcoming him to the Democratic Party.

National & State Teachers of the Year

The President honors the "key to our nation's success," our nation's teachers, in the Rose Garden on April 28, 2009.

At the Bureau

The President visits FBI Headquarters in DC to commend FBI employees on their work, and elaborate on the theme he discussed with CIA employees that upholding American values while keeping the country safe is not only possible, but essential.

Shoot Around with the Lady Huskies

A certain championship UConn basketball team gets a spur-of-the-moment shoot around with the Commander in Chief.

President Obama on the Necessity of Science

Speaking at the National Academy of Sciences, the President gave assurances on swine flu, tied it to the need for a sustained national commitment to science, and made that commitment.

The Florida Gators Talk Service

During their championship visit to meet the President, we grabbed time with Coach Meyer and some players to hear about the team's significant commitment to community service. Features behind-the-scenes footage of the team's visit and words from Tim Tebow, Ryan Stamper, and David Nelson.

The President Honors the Huskies

The President gives remarks honoring the 2008-2009 NCAA Women's Basketball Champions, the University of Connecticut Huskies.

Press Briefing on H1N1 Influenza

Special briefing by those with primary governmental responsibility in handling the current H1N1 flu situation in the US and Mexico.
• John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism
• Dr. Richard Besser, the Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Janet Napolitano, the Secretary of Homeland Security.

4/25/09: Your Weekly Address

This week the President reiterates a theme that has been a hallmark of his career, namely that "old habits and stale thinking" will simply not help us solve the new and immense problems our country faces. Listing off several specific changes he intends to bring, he describes his guiding principle: "To help build a new foundation for the 21st century, we need to reform our government so that it is more efficient, more transparent, and more creative."

Opening the Doors of Higher Education

Taking a defiant stance towards those banks defending the status quo, the President proposes cutting out the middle man in student loans for a savings of almost $50 billion over ten years.

Seeing Green in Iowa

The President visits Trinity Structural Towers, the former Maytag plant which now houses a green manufacturing facility that produces towers for wind energy production, in Newton. Iowa, a leader in wind energy, is a perfect example of how a community can rebuild a local economy with investments in clean energy and efficiency. Trinity employs dozens of former Maytag employees and is part of the revitalization of a town hard hit by the closing of the Maytag plant. President Obama gives remarks discussing components of his comprehensive energy plan, which include promoting clean energy innovation to help end our dependence on foreign oil, creating millions of new jobs, and preventing the worst consequences of climate change.

Holocaust Days of Remembrance Ceremony

The President speaks at the annual Days of Remembrance commemoration held at the Capitol on April 21, 2009.

President Obama Greets the Gators

The President congratulates the 2008 NCAA National Champion University of Florida football team to the East Room of the White House. This is the Gators' second visit in three years. President Obama highlights the team's commitment to community service in Gainesville.

A New Standard of Openness

On his first full day in office, President Obama makes good on his campaign promise to bring significant change to Washington by signing an executive order on transparency and ethics.

A Call to Service

In signing a landmark service bill, the President issues a nationwide call for citizens to deliver change in their own communities by signing the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act.

Press Conference After the Summit of the Americas

President Obama sums up and takes questions from the press about his experience at the Fifth Summit of the Americas held in Port of Spain in Trinidad & Tobago.

The Commander in Chief Trophy

The Naval Academy football team is presented with its sixth straight Commander in Chief's trophy on April 21, 2009.

Green Jobs for a Green Future

Van Jones from the White House Council of Environmental Quality visits a local work site that gives us a glimpse of the clean energy economy that's on the way. Green roofing is just one of the countless green job opportunities that will emerge from President Obama's comprehensive energy policy.

At CIA Headquarters

The President visits CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia to speak to CIA employees directly, discussing precisely why he has decided to change interrogation policy for the United States.

The President at the Summit of the Americas

At the Summit of the Americas opening ceremony, the President addresses the issues that have divided the hemisphere, from Cuba to disengagement to anti-Americanism.

The President's First Cabinet Meeting

The President sets his priorities for his Cabinet in their first meeting, making clear that relentlessly cutting out waste is part and parcel of their mission to make the investments necessary for recovery and long-term stability.

Obama/Calderón Joint Press Conference

Presidents Obama and Calderón (Mexico) speak to the press assembled at Los Pinos, the Mexican presidential residence, on April 16, 2009.

The President's Remarks in Mexico City

President Obama gives remarks at a dinner with Mexican President Felipe Calderón after a day of meetings between the two nations. The dinner was held at the Museo Nacional de Antropologia in Mexico City on April 16, 2009.

President Calderón Welcomes President Obama to Mexico

President Obama makes his first trip to Mexico since his Inauguration. Mexico's President Felipe Calderón shares remarks with his US counterpart on the eve of the Summit of the Americas.

4/18/09: Your Weekly Address

With the process of going through the budget line by line in full swing, the President uses his Weekly Address to give some examples, big and small, of how the Administration is working to cut costs and eliminate waste. The President also announces two new key appointments, Jeffrey Zients as Chief Performance Officer and Aneesh Chopra as Chief Technology Officer, who will be invaluable in streamlining the way government functions through efficiency and innovation.

Real Tax Cuts Making a Real Difference

Flanked by Americans who have benefited from his Making Work Pay tax credit, President Obama speaks about his tax policy and how it is helping people across the nation.

Bo's First Day

Bo, the Obamas' Portuguese water dog, makes his debut.

The President Explains His Larger Vision on the Economy

The President explains his larger vision for the economy. The past three months have seem a storm of activity from the White House, with initiatives on housing, the markets, the auto industry, small businesses, international financial cooperation, and job creation through the Recovery Act. The President explains the strategy that has served as the foundation for every major initiative on the economy thus far. Georgetown University, April 14, 2009

President Obama on Working Through the Mortgage Crisis

The President speaks after Housing Refinance Roundtable with real people who have benefited from renegotiating their mortgages and explains how millions of others can take advantage of his Making Home Affordable plan.

The 2,000th Project

The President announces the 2,000th approved Recovery Act project, giving a nod to the construction workers in the audience.

A Vision for High Speed Rail

Joined by famed rail enthusiast Vice President Biden, the President releases his vision for high speed rail as funded by the Recovery Act and the coming budget.

The President at the Easter Egg Roll Opening

The President and First Lady speak at the 2009 Easter Egg Roll, a White House tradition since 1878 and the largest public event held at the White House since the day after the Inauguration.

4/11/09: Your Weekly Address

The President discusses the multitude of problems and opportunities before the world through the prism of Passover and Easter.

The President in Prague

President Obama addresses a crowd in Hradcany Square on April 5, 2009, touching on issues from green energy to nuclear treaties.

Stopping by Baghdad

The President addresses the troops in at the Al Faw Palace in Baghdad in a surprise visit before coming home from Europe. April 7, 2009.

The President Talks with Students in Turkey

The President talks to students in Turkey on his last day in Europe, April 7, 2009. Speaking in a majority-Muslim country, he addresses some of the issues between America and the Muslim world over the past several years and beyond face-to-face. This event was held at the Tophane Cultural Center in Istanbul.

Addressing the Turkish Parliament

President Obama speaks to US-Turkish relations in his address to the Turkish Grand National Assembly in Ankara, Turkey on April 6, 2009. He discusses the progress of Turkey's own democratic reforms, and reaffirms US support of the Turkey's bid to become a member of the European Union.

Listening in Strasbourg, France

President Obama spoke with and listened to a gathering in Strasbourg, France on April 3, 2009. Having met with French President Nicolas Sarkozy immediately before, he reiterated a consistent theme of his trip, telling the audience he felt it was "important was for me to have an opportunity to not only speak with you but also to hear from you, because that's ultimately how we can learn about each other."

4/4/20: Your Weekly Address

The President discusses the breadth and depth of the global challenges we face, as well as our potential to address them through renewed international alliances. This week's address was filmed aboard Air Force 1 amidst vital diplomatic stops at the G-20 Summit, a NATO summit, and bilateral meetings.

Post-Summit Remarks and Press Conference

On the heels of the G20 Summit, President Obama gives his impressions on the work done in London toward global economic recovery.

Open for Questions: Kareem Dale on Disability and Health Care

As a follow-up to the online town hall where President Obama answered questions submitted and voted on through the internet, Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy, responds to a video question from Becky Blitch. She asked whether President Obama had plans to address the problem faced by many with disability that if they enter the workforce, they actually lose health care benefits provided by state government or other sources, and whether the President supports the Community Choice Act.

President Obama and Prime Minister Browns Joint Presser

President Obama and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown hold a press availability ahead of the G-20 Summit in London to discuss the global challenges at hand.