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Over the past two years, we’ve won a number of battles to defend the interests of the middle class.One of the most important victories we achieved was the passage of Wall Street Reform.
This was a bill designed to rein in the secret deals and recklegambling that nearly brought down the financial system.It set new rules so that taxpayers would never again be on the hook for a bailout if a big financial company went under.And reform included the strongest consumer protections in history – to put an end to a lot of the hidden fees, deceptive mortgages, and other abusive practices used to tilt the tables against ordinary people in their financial dealings.
It was a tough fight.The special interests poured millions into a lobbying campaign to prevent us from reforming the system – a system that worked a lot better for them than for middle clafamilies.Some in the financial industry were eager to protect a status quo that basically allowed them to play by their own rules.And these interests held common cause with Republican leaders in Washington who were looking to score a political victory in an election year.
But their efforts failed.And we succeeded in passing reform in the hopes of ensuring that we never again face a crisis like the one we’ve been through – a crisis that unleashed an economic downturn as deep as any since the Great Depression.Even today, we are still digging out of the damage it unleashed on the http://www.oh100.com lions of people are still out of http://www.oh100.com lions of families are still hurting.
We’re also seeing the reverberations of this crisis with the rise in foreclosures.And recently, we’ve seen problems in foreclosure proceedings – mistakes that have led to disruptions in the housing markets.This is only one more piece of evidence as to why Wall Street Reform is so necessary.In fact, as part of reform, a new consumer watchdog is now standing up.It will have just one job: looking out for ordinary consumers in the financial system.And this watchdog will have the authority to guard against unfair practices in mortgage transactions and foreclosures.
Yet despite the importance of this law – and despite the terrible economic dislocation caused by the failures in our financial system under the old rules – top Republicans in Congreare now beating the drum to repeal all of these reforms and consumer protections.Recently, one of the Republican leaders in the Senate said that if Republicans take charge of Congress, repeal would be one of the first orders of business.And he joins the top Republican in the House who actually called for the law to be repealed even before it passed.
I think that would be a terrible mistake.Our economy depends on a financial system in which everyone competes on a level playing field, and everyone is held to the same rules – whether you’re a big bank, a small busineowner, or a family looking to buy a house or open a credit card. And as we saw, without sound oversight and common-sense protections for consumers, the whole economy is put in jeopardy.That doesn’t serve Main Street.That doesn’t serve Wall Street.That doesn’t serve anyone.And that’s why I think it’s so important that we not take this country backward – that we don’t go back to the broken system we had before.We’ve got to keep moving forward.
Thanks.
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Saturday, May 28, 2016
Hello, everyone. I hope you’re having a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day Weekend.I’ve got some good news for us today.Not only is our economy overall growing, but one of the important sectors of our economy is on the rise again: the American automobile industry.
Just a few days ago, on Tuesday, Chrysler Corporation announced that they were repaying the taxpayers for the loans we gave them when we came into office.
And this announcement came six years ahead of schedule – and just two years after Chrysler
Corporation emerged from bankruptcy. You know, and it’s a sign of what’s happening throughout the American automobile industry.
It’s not just Chrysler.Also this week, GM announced that its Detroit Hamtramck factory will run three shifts for the first time its 26-year history.You know, that’s 2,500 more good, paying jobs.
In the words of Don LaForest, of the UAW – and I want to quote him – he said, ―It’s mind-boggling that we can go from near-extinction to full employment in two years.‖
What you didn’t get to hear in my rendition of his quote is the tone of his voice: It was full of pride.
Genuine pride.Because I can tell you he knows – as my dad used to say - that a job is about a lot more than a paycheck. It’s about dignity.It’s about respect.
And I heard the same pride, and the same feeling of dignity, when I called the Jefferson North Chrysler plant in Detroit the day Chrysler paid back its debt.I talked to a UAW worker – her name was Frances – a line worker, who said her dad had worked on that line before, and that she had been out of work for two-and-a-half years before she was hired a year ago back to the plant.
I got the same sense when I went to Bonneville and Son, a Chrysler dealership in Manchester, New Hampshire a couple days ago.85 employees came out, stood out there in the lot with me.85 people. All of whom knew and said, had Chrysler liquidated, had we not helped them, they wouldn’t have a job. When President Obama and I came into office, we faced an auto industry on the brink of extinction. Total collapse.
At the time, many people thought the President should just let GM and Chrysler go under. They didn’t think the automobile industry was essential to America’s future.
The President disagreed – and, in addition, he wasn’t willing to walk away from the thousands of
hardworking UAW members who worked at GM and Chrysler – and in many cases, not only all their lives, but as second and third generation employees. And he certainly wasn’t going to abandon an industry that had meant so much to our economy, and so much to so many for so long.
So, he said if GM and Chrysler, and their management, and all their shareholders were willing to do the difficult work of making themselves more competitive, we would support giving them another chance.1
And because of what we did, the auto industry is rising again. Manufacturing is coming back. And our economy is recovering and it’s gaining traction.
But the thing is this: even for a lot of people with jobs, their wages aren’t keeping pace with prices of everything from gas to groceries to health care and college tuition.
That’s why the President and I remain focused on, not just recovering from this recession. We’re focused on making sure that if you work hard, play by the rules, you’ll be able to get ahead, put your kids through college, retire with dignity and security.
Before I sign off, I just want to mention once again Memorial Day and remember what this holiday’s all about.You know – we still have thousands of troops deployed in harm’s way.In days past, on
Memorial Day, we remembered heroes from former wars – but I think it’s absolutely essential that we all remember today that thousands of names have been added to those memorials in the wars that are still continuing.
Folks, all I ask you to do is, what my wife Jill and Michelle Obama ask, to reach out to those families who have someone deployed, in your community. Let them know you know. Let them know you know the sacrifice they’re making. Engage in – as my wife would say – a single act of kindness.
Maybe invite them to your barbecue this weekend. Mow their lawn. Offer to mow their lawn next week. Make it known that you appreciate their sacrifice and you’re willing to lend a hand.
As I said, that’s what Jill and Michelle Obama are doing through their Joining Forces initiative. And that’s what I hope all of us will do every day as long as we have a man or woman deployed in harm’s way. Thank you for listening and enjoy the holiday.
Saturday, May 21, 2016
This week, I went to Memphis, Tennessee, where I spoke to the graduating claof Booker T.
Washington High School.Graduations are always happy occasions.But this commencement was especially hopeful – because of just how much the kids at Booker T. Washington High School had overcome.
This is a school in the middle of a tough neighborhood in South Memphis.There’s a lot of
crime.There’s a lot of poverty.And just a few years ago, only about half of the students at the school graduated.Just a handful went off to college each year.
But folks came together to change all that.Under the leadership of a dynamic principal and devoted teachers, they started special academies for ninth graders – because they found that that’s when a lot of kids were lost.They made it possible for students to take AP classes or vocational courses.Most importantly, they didn’t just change the curriculum; they created a culture that prizes hard work and discipline, and that shows every student that they matter.
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Today, four out five students at the school earn a diploma.70 percent continue their education, many the first in their families to go to college.So Booker T. Washington High School is no longer a story about what’s gone wrong in education.It’s a story about how we can set it right.
We need to encourage this kind of change all acroAmerica. We need to reward the reforms that are driven not by Washington, but by principals and teachers and parents.That’s how we’ll make progrein education – not from the top down, but from the bottom up.And that’s the guiding principle of the Race to the Top competition my administration started two years ago.
The idea is simple: if states show that they’re serious about reform, we’ll show them the money.And it’s already making a difference throughout the country.In Tennessee, where I met those students, they’ve launched an innovative residency program so that new teachers can be mentored by veteran
educators.In Oregon, Michigan and elsewhere, grants are supporting the work of teachers who are lengthening the school day, offering more specialized classes, and making the changes necessary to improve struggling schools.
Our challenge now is to allow all fifty states to benefit from the succeof Race to the Top.We need to promote reform that gets results while encouraging communities to figure out what’s best for their
kids.That why it’s so important that Congrereplace No Child Left Behind this year – so schools have that flexibility.Reform just can’t wait.
And if anyone doubts this, they ought to head to Booker T. Washington High.They ought to meet the inspiring young people who overcame so much, and worked so hard, to earn their diplomas – in a school that believed in their promise and gave them the opportunity to succeed.We need to give every child in America that chance.That’s why education reform matters.
Thanks for listening, and have a great weekend.
Saturday, May 14, 2016
Recently, there have been signs that the economy is picking up steam.Last month, we saw the
strongest job growth in five years, and have added more than three-quarters of a million private sector jobs in just three months.But there are still too many Americans who are either looking for work, or struggling to pay the bills and make the mortgage.Paychecks aren’t getting any bigger, but the cost of everything from groceries to college tuition keeps on rising.
Without a doubt, one of the biggest burdens over the last few months has been the price of gasoline.In many places, gas is now more than $4 a gallon, meaning that you could be paying more than $60 to fill up your tank.
These spikes in gas prices are often temporary, and while there are no quick fixes to the problem, there are a few steps we should take that make good sense.
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First, we should make sure that no one is taking advantage of consumers at the pump.That’s why we’ve launched a task force led by the Attorney General that has one job: rooting out cases of fraud or manipulation in the markets that might affect gas prices, including any illegal activity by traders and speculators.
Second, we should increase safe and responsible oil production here at home.Last year, America’s oil production reached its highest level since 2003.But I believe that we should expand oil production in America – even as we increase safety and environmental standards.
To do this, I am directing the Department of Interior to conduct annual lease sales in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve, while respecting sensitive areas, and to speed up the evaluation of oil and gas resources in the mid and south Atlantic.We plan to lease new areas in the Gulf of Mexico as well, and work to create new incentives for industry to develop their unused leases both on and offshore. We’re also taking steps to give companies time to meet higher safety standards when it comes to exploration and drilling.That’s why my Administration is extending drilling leases in areas of the Gulf that were impacted by the temporary moratorium, as well as certain areas off the coast of Alaska.And to streamline that permitting process, I am establishing a new team to coordinate work on Alaska drilling permits.
Finally, the third step we should take is to eliminate the taxpayer subsidies we give to oil and gas companies.In the last few months, the biggest oil companies made about $4 billion in profits each week.And yet, they get $4 billion in taxpayer subsidies each year.Four billion dollars at a time when Americans can barely fill up their tanks.Four billion dollars at a time when we’re trying to reduce our deficit.
This isn’t fair, it makes no sense.Before I was President, the CEOs of these companies even admitted that the tax subsidies made no sense.Well, next week, there is a vote in Congreto end these oil company giveaways once and for all.And I hope Democrats and Republicans come together and get this done.
The American people shouldn’t be subsidizing oil companies at a time when they’re making near-record profits.As a nation, we should be investing in the clean, renewable sources of energy that are the ultimate solution to high-gas prices.That’s why we’re investing in clean energy technology, helping businesses that manufacture solar panels and wind turbines, and making sure that our cars and trucks can go further on a tank of gas – a step that could save families as much as $3,000 at the pump.
These are investments worth making – investments that will save us money, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and protect the health and safety of our planet.That’s an energy policy for the future, and it’s what I’ll be fighting for in the weeks and months to come.
Thanks.
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Saturday, May 07, 2016
Hi.I’m speaking with you today from the Allison Transmissions plant at Indianapolis, Indiana.I came here because this is a place where American workers are doing some big and impressive things.
The hybrid technology they manufacture here already powers nearly 4,000 buses all over the world – buses that have already saved 15 million gallons of fuel.Soon, they’ll expand this new technology to trucks as well.That means more vehicles using leoil, and that means jobs – more than 200 new workers at this plant alone.
That’s important because even as the economy is growing after one of the worst recessions in our history; even as we’ve added more than 2 million new private sector jobs over the past 14 months; I still meet and hear from Americans struggling to get out of their own personal recessions.
A lot of folks are still looking for work.And many folks who do have jobs are finding that their paychecks aren’t keeping up with the rising costs for everything from tuition to groceries to gas price.In fact, in a lot of places acrothe country, like Indiana, gas is reaching all-time highs.
So although our economy hasn’t been the focus of the news this week, not a day that goes by that I’m not focused on your jobs, your hopes and your dreams.And that’s why I came here to Allison Transmissions.
The clean energy jobs at this plant are the jobs of the future – jobs that pay well right here in
America.And in the years ahead, it’s clean energy companies like this one that will keep our economy growing, create new jobs, and make sure America remains the most prosperous nation in the world.Allison Transmissions is also part of the ultimate solution to high gas prices.We know there are no quick fixes to this problem.In the short term, we’re doing everything we can to boost safe and
responsible oil production here at home – in fact, last year, American oil production reached its highest level since 2003.
But over the long term, the only way we can avoid being held hostage to the ups and downs of oil prices is if we reduce our dependence on oil.That means investing in clean, alternative sources of energy, like advanced biofuels and natural gas.And that means making cars and trucks and buses that use leoil. Other countries know this, and they’re going all in to invest in clean energy technologies and clean
energy jobs.I don’t want other countries to win the competition for these technologies and these jobs.I want America to win that competition.I want America to win the future.
Now, I know that in a tough fiscal climate like the one we’re in, it’s tempting for some to try and cut back our investments in clean energy.And I absolutely agree that the only way we’ll be able to afford the things we need is by cutting the things we don’t and living within our means. But I refuse to cut
investments like clean energy that will help us out-innovate and out-compete the rest of the world.I refuse to cut investments that are making it possible for plants like this one to grow and add jobs acroAmerica.
We can do this.I don’t just believe that because I see it happening in plants like this.I believe that because I believe in the Americans making it happen in places like this.I’m optimistic about our
economic future, because for all the challenges we face, America is still home to the most entrepreneurial, most industrious, most determined people on Earth.There’s nothing we can’t accomplish when we set our minds to it.And that’s what we’ll keep doing as long as I have the privilege of being your President.Thanks, and have a great weekend.
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Saturday, April 30, 2016
After the worst recession since the Great Depression, our economy is growing again, and we’ve gained almost 2 million private sector jobs over the last 13 months. But I also know that a lot of folks aren’t feeling as positive as some of those statistics might suggest. It’s still too hard to find a job. And even if you have a job, chances are you’re having a tougher time paying the rising costs of everything from groceries to gas. In some places, gas is now more than $4 a gallon, meaning that you could be paying upwards of $50 or $60 to fill up your tank.
Of course, while rising gas prices mean real pain for our families at the pump, they also mean bigger profits for oil companies. This week, the largest oil companies announced that they’d made more than $25 billion in the first few months of 2016 – up about 30 percent from last year.
Now, I don’t have a problem with any company or industry being rewarded for their success. The
incentive of healthy profits is what fuels entrepreneurialism and helps drives our economy forward. But I do have a problem with the unwarranted taxpayer subsidies we’ve been handing out to oil and gas companies – to the tune of $4 billion a year. When oil companies are making huge profits and you’re struggling at the pump, and we’re scouring the federal budget for spending we can afford to do without, these tax giveaways aren’t right. They aren’t smart. And we need to end them.
That’s why, earlier this week, I renewed my call to Congreto stop subsidizing the oil and gas
industries.Understand, I’m not opposed to producing oil. I believe that if we’re serious about meeting our energy challenge, we need to operate on all cylinders, and that means pursuing a broad range of energy policies, including safe and responsible oil production here at home. In fact, last year, America’s oil production reached its highest level since 2003.
But I also believe that instead of subsidizing yesterday’s energy, we should invest in tomorrow’s – and that’s what we’ve been doing. Already, we’ve seen how the investments we’re making in clean energy can lead to new jobs and new businesses. I’ve seen some of them myself – small businesses that are making the most of solar and wind power, and energy-efficient technologies; big companies that are making fuel-efficient cars and trucks part of their vehicle fleets. And to promote these kinds of vehicles, we implemented historic new fuel-economy standards, which could save you as much as $3,000 at the pump.
Now, I know that in this tough fiscal environment, it’s tempting for some in Washington to want to cut our investments in clean energy. And I absolutely agree that the only way we’ll be able to afford the things we need is if we cut the things we don’t, and live within our means. But I refuse to cut things like clean energy that will help America win the future by growing our economy and creating good-paying jobs; that will help make America more secure; and that will help clean up our planet in the process. An investment in clean energy today is an investment in a better tomorrow. And I think that’s an investment worth making. Thanks for listening, and have a great weekend.
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Saturday, April 23, 2016
This is a time of year when people get together with family and friends to observe Passover and to celebrate Easter.It’s a chance to give thanks for our blessings and reaffirm our faith, while spending time with the people we love.We all know how important that is – especially in hard times.And that’s what a lot of people are facing these days.
Even though the economy is growing again and we’ve seen businesses adding jobs over the past year, many are still looking for work. And even if you haven’t faced a job loss, it’s still not easy out there.Your paycheck isn’t getting bigger, while the cost of everything from college for your kids to gas for your car keeps rising.That’s something on a lot of people’s minds right now, with gas prices at $4 a gallon.It’s just another burden when things were already pretty tough.
Now, whenever gas prices shoot up, like clockwork, you see politicians racing to the cameras, waving three-point plans for two dollar gas.You see people trying to grab headlines or score a few points.The truth is, there’s no silver bullet that can bring down gas prices right away.
But there are a few things we can do.This includes safe and responsible production of oil at home, which we are pursuing.In fact, last year, American oil production reached its highest level since
2003.On Thursday, my Attorney General also launched a task force with just one job: rooting out cases of fraud or manipulation in the oil markets that might affect gas prices, including any illegal activity by traders and speculators.We’re going to make sure that no one is taking advantage of the American people for their own short-term gain.And another step we need to take is to finally end the $4 billion in taxpayer subsidies we give to the oil and gas companies each year.That’s $4 billion of your money going to these companies when they’re making record profits and you’re paying near record prices at the pump.It has to stop.
Instead of subsidizing yesterday’s energy sources, we need to invest in tomorrow’s. We need to invest in clean, renewable energy. In the long term, that’s the answer. That’s the key to helping families at the pump and reducing our dependence on foreign oil.We can see that promise already. Thanks to an historic agreement we secured with all the major auto companies, we’re raising the fuel economy of cars and trucks in America, using hybrid technology and other advances.As a result, if you buy a new car in the next few years, the better gas mileage is going to save you about $3,000 at the pump.
But we need to do more.We need to harnethe potential I’ve seen at promising start-ups and
innovative clean energy companies acroAmerica.And that’s at the heart of a debate we’re having right now in Washington about the budget.
Both Democrats and Republicans believe we need to reduce the deficit.That’s where we agree.The question we’re debating is how we do it.I’ve proposed a balanced approach that cuts spending while still investing in things like education and clean energy that are so critical to creating jobs and
opportunities for the middle class.It’s a simple idea: we need to live within our means while at the same time investing in our future.
That’s why I disagree so strongly with a proposal in Congrethat cuts our investments in clean energy by 70 percent. Yes, we have to get rid of wasteful spending – and make no mistake, we’re going through every line of the budget scouring for savings. But we can do that without sacrificing our future.We can do that while still investing in the technologies that will create jobs and allow the United States to lead the world in new industries.That’s how we’ll not only reduce the deficit, but also lower our dependence on foreign oil, grow the economy, and leave for our children a safer planet.And that’s what our mission has7
to be.
Thanks for listening, and have a great weekend.
Saturday, April 16, 2016
This week, I laid out my plan for our fiscal future.It’s a balanced plan that reduces spending and brings down the deficit, putting America back on track toward paying down our debt.
We know why this challenge is so critical.If we don’t act, a rising tide of borrowing will damage our economy, costing us jobs and risking our future prosperity by sticking our children with the bill.At the same time, we have to take a balanced approach to reducing our deficit – an approach that protects the middle class, our commitments to seniors, and job-creating investments in things like
education and clean energy.What’s required is an approach that draws support from both parties, and one that’s based on the values of shared responsibility and shared prosperity.
Now, one plan put forward by some Republicans in the House of Representatives aims to reduce our deficit by $4 trillion over the next ten years.But while I think their goal is worthy, I believe their vision is wrong for America.
It’s a vision that says at a time when other nations are hustling to out-compete us for the jobs and businesses of tomorrow, we have to make drastic cuts in education, infrastructure, and clean energy – the very investments we need to win that competition and get those jobs.
It’s a vision that says that in order to reduce the deficit, we have to end Medicare as we know it, and make cuts to Medicaid that would leave millions of seniors, poor children, and Americans with disabilities without the care they need.
But even as this plan proposes these drastic cuts, it would also give $1 trillion in tax breaks to the wealthiest 2% of Americans – an extra $200,000 for every millionaire and billionaire in the country. I don’t think that’s right.I don’t think it’s right to ask seniors to pay thousands more for health care, or ask students to postpone college, just so we don’t have to ask those who have prospered so much in this land of opportunity to give back a little more.
To restore fiscal responsibility, we all need to share in the sacrifice – but we don’t have to sacrifice the America we believe in.
That’s why I’ve proposed a balanced approach that matches that $4 trillion in deficit reduction.It’s an approach that combs the entire budget for savings, and asks everyone to do their part.And I’ve called on Democrats and Republicans to join me in this effort – to put aside their differences to help America meet this challenge.That’s how we’ve balanced our budget before, and it’s how we’ll succeed again.We’ll build on the savings we made from last week’s bipartisan budget agreement, while protecting the job-creating investments that are critical to our future.
We’ll find additional savings in our defense budget.Over the last two years, the Secretary of Defense has taken on wasteful spending that does nothing to protect our troops or our nation, saving $400 billion in current and future spending.I believe we can do that again.
We’ll reduce health care spending, and strengthen Medicare and Medicaid through common-sense reforms that will get rid of wasteful subsidies and increase efficiency.
We’ll reduce spending in our tax code with tax reform that’s fair and simple – so that the amount of taxes you pay doesn’t depend on how clever an accountant you can afford.And we should end the tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, too.Because people like me don’t need another tax cut.
So that’s my approach to reduce the deficit by $4 trillion over the next 12 years while protecting the8
middle class, keeping our promise to seniors, and securing our investments in our future.I hope you’ll check it out for yourself on http://www.oh100.com .And while you’re there, you can also find what we’re calling the taxpayer receipt.For the first time ever, there’s a way for you to see exactly how and where your tax dollars are spent, and what’s really at stake in this debate.
Going forward, Democrats and Republicans in Washington will have our differences, some of them strong.But you expect us to bridge those differences.You expect us to work together and get this done.And I believe we can.I believe we can live within our means and live up to the values we share as Americans.And in the weeks to come, I’ll work with anyone who’s willing to get it done.
Thanks for listening.Have a great weekend.
Saturday, April 9, 2016
THE PRESIDENT:Good evening.Behind me, through the window, you can see the Washington Monument, visited each year by hundreds of thousands from around the world.The people who travel here come to learn about our history and to be inspired by the example of our democracy -- a place where citizens of different backgrounds and beliefs can still come together as one nation.
Tomorrow, I’m pleased to announce that the Washington Monument, as well as the entire federal
government, will be open for business.And that's because today Americans of different beliefs came together again.
In the final hours before our government would have been forced to shut down, leaders in both parties reached an agreement that will allow our small businesses to get the loans they need, our families to get the mortgages they applied for, and hundreds of thousands of Americans to show up at work and take home their paychecks on time, including our brave men and women in uniform.
This agreement between Democrats and Republicans, on behalf of all Americans, is on a budget that invests in our future while making the largest annual spending cut in our history.Like any worthwhile compromise, both sides had to make tough decisions and give ground on issues that were important to them.And I certainly did that.
Some of the cuts we agreed to will be painful. Programs people rely on will be cut back.Needed
infrastructure projects will be delayed.And I would not have made these cuts in better circumstances.But beginning to live within our means is the only way to protect those investments that will help America compete for new jobs -- investments in our kids’ education and student loans; in clean energy and life-saving medical research.We protected the investments we need to win the future.
At the same time, we also made sure that at the end of the day, this was a debate about spending cuts, not social issues like women’s health and the protection of our air and water.These are important issues that deserve discussion, just not during a debate about our budget.
I want to think Speaker Boehner and Senator Reid for their leadership and their dedication during this process.A few months ago, I was able to sign a tax cut for American families because both parties worked through their differences and found common ground.Now the same cooperation will make possible the biggest annual spending cut in history, and it’s my sincere hope that we can continue to come together as we face the many difficult challenges that lie ahead, from creating jobs and growing our economy to educating our children and reducing our deficit.That's what the American people expect us to do.That's why they sent us here.
A few days ago, I received a letter from a mother in Longmont, Colorado.Over the year, her son’s
eighth grade clasaved up money and worked on projects so that next week they could take a clatrip to Washington, D.C.They even have an appointment to lay a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The mother wrote that for the last few days the kids in her son’s clahad been worried and upset that they might have to cancel their trip because of a shutdown.She asked those of us in Washington to get past our petty grievances and make things right.And she said, ―Remember, the future of this country is not for us.It’s for our children.‖
Today we acted on behalf of our children’s future.And next week, when 50 eighth graders from
Colorado arrive in our nation’s capital, I hope they get a chance to look up at the Washington Monument and feel the sense of pride and possibility that defines America -- a land of many that has always found a way to move forward as one.
Thank you.
Saturday, April 2, 2016
Hello, everybody.I’m speaking to you today from a UPS customer center in Landover, Maryland, where I came to talk about an issue that’s affecting families and businesses just like this one – the rising price of gas, and what we can do as a country to reduce our dependence on foreign oil.
This week, I released a Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future.It’s a strategy to reduce the oil we import from around the world, and to make our economy stronger at home.Part of this strategy involves increasing our oil exploration right here in America.In fact, our oil production last year reached its highest level since 2003, and we want to encourage more safe, responsible drilling where we can.
But the truth is, drilling alone is not a real strategy to replace our dependence on foreign oil.And that’s because even though America uses 25 percent of the world’s oil, we currently have only about 2 percent of the world’s oil reserves.Even if we used every last drop of all the oil we have, it wouldn’t be enough to meet our long-term energy needs.So, real energy security can only come if we find ways to use leoil – if we invest in cleaner fuels and greater efficiency.
That’s what we’ve been doing since I took office.For example, we secured an agreement from all the
major auto companies to raise the fuel efficiency of their cars and trucks.So if you buy a new car, the better gas mileage is going to save you about $3,000.Altogether, this will save us about 1.8 billion barrels of oil as a country.
We need to build on this progress.As we make our cars and trucks more efficient, we’ve got to harnenew technologies to fuel our vehicles with everything from biofuels to natural gas to advanced
batteries.And the good news is, these technologies aren’t science fiction anymore.They exist
today.Already, American car companies are producing electric vehicles that use little or no gas.And innovators acroAmerica are testing new products that hold incredible promise not just for new vehicles, but for countlenew jobs.
To help jumpstart this market, the federal government has doubled the number of clean energy vehicles that we have in our fleet.In the next few years, we’re going to switch the entire fleet over.And I’m here at UPS because it’s not just the government getting in on the http://www.oh100.com panies like UPS, FedEx, AT&T, Verizon, and PepsiCo – firms with some of the largest fleets in the country – are switching to more
efficient vehicles.And through our Clean Fleets Partnership, driven not by government, but by business, more companies are going to be switching to electric and alternative vehicles, too – not out of the goodneof their hearts, but because it’s good for their bottom lines.
The goal is simple.When I was elected to this office, America imported 11 million barrels of oil a
day.Through these and other steps, by a little more than a decade from now, we will have cut that by one third.And by doing so, we’re going to make our economy levulnerable to wild swings in oil
prices.We’re going to use cleaner sources of energy that don’t imperil our climate.And we’re going to spark new products and businesses all over the country by tapping America’s greatest renewable resource: our ingenuity.
We know how important that is. This week, we learned that the economy added 230,000 private sector jobs last month.That makes 1.8 million private sector jobs created in the last thirteen months.That’s a good sign.But we have to keep up the momentum, and transitioning to a clean energy economy will help us do that.It will ensure that the United States of America is home to the jobs and industries of tomorrow.That’s how we’ll win the future.And that’s how we’ll leave our children an America that is more secure and prosperous than before.
Thanks, and have a great weekend.
Saturday, March 26, 2016
Last week, when I ordered our armed forces to help protect the Libyan people from the brutality of
Moammar Qaddafi, I pledged to keep the American people fully informed.Since then, I’ve spoken about the limited scope and specific purpose of this mission. Today, I can report that thanks to our brave men and women in uniform, we’ve made important progress.
As Commander in Chief, I face no greater decision than sending our military men and women into harm’s way.And the United States should not—and cannot—intervene every time there’s a crisis somewhere in the world.
But I firmly believe that when innocent people are being brutalized; when someone like Qaddafi threatens a bloodbath that could destabilize an entire region; and when the international community is prepared to come together to save many thousands of lives—then it’s in our national interest to act.And it’s our responsibility.This is one of those times.
Our military mission in Libya is clear and focused.Along with our allies and partners, we’re enforcing the mandate of the United Nations Security Council.We’re protecting the Libyan people from Qaddafi’s forces.And we’ve put in place a no fly zone and other measures to prevent further atrocities.
We’re succeeding in our mission.We’ve taken out Libya’s air defenses.Qaddafi’s forces are no longer advancing acroLibya.In places like Benghazi, a city of some 700,000 that Qaddafi threatened to show ―no mercy,‖ his forces have been pushed back.So make no mistake, because we acted quickly, a humanitarian catastrophe has been avoided and the lives of countlecivilians—innocent men, women and children—have been saved.
As I pledged at the outset, the role of American forces has been limited. We are not putting any ground forces into Libya. Our military has provided unique capabilities at the beginning, but this is now a broad, international effort. Our allies and partners are enforcing the no fly zone over Libya and the arms embargo at sea.Key Arab partners like Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have committed
aircraft.And as agreed this week, responsibility for this operation is being transferred from the United States to our NATO allies and partners.
This is how the international community should work—more nations, not just the United States, bearing the responsibility and cost of upholding peace and security.
This military effort is part of our larger strategy to support the Libyan people and hold the Qaddafi regime accountable.Together with the international community, we’re delivering urgent humanitarian
assistance.We’re offering support to the Libyan opposition.We’ve frozen tens of billions of dollars of Qaddafi’s assets that can help meet the needs and aspirations of the Libyan people.And every day, the pressure on Qaddafi and his regime is increasing.
Our message is clear and unwavering.Qaddafi’s attacks against civilians must stop.His forces must pull back.Humanitarian assistance must be allowed to reach those in need.Those responsible for violence must be held accountable.Moammar Qaddafi has lost the confidence of his people and the legitimacy to rule, and the aspirations of the Libyan people must be realized.
In recent days, we’ve heard the voices of Libyans expressing their gratitude for this mission. ―You saved our lives,‖ said one Libyan.Said another, ―Today, there is hope.‖
Every American can be proud of the lives we’ve saved in Libya and of the service of our men and women in uniform who once again have stood up for our interests and our ideals.And people in Libya and around the world are seeing that the United States of America stands with those who hope for a future where they can determine their own destiny.
奥巴马每周演讲稿 (3)
2017-07-10
Last weekend, on the Fourth of July, Michelle and I welcomed some of our extraordinary military men and women and their families to the White House.
They were just like the thousands of active duty（现役） personnel and veterans I’ve met acrothis country and around the globe（我已经见过在这个国家和世界的每一个角落）. http://www.oh100.com termined.Men and women with the courage to answer their country’s call, and the character to serve the United States of America.
Because of that service; because of the honor and heroism of our troops around the world; our people are safer, our nation is more secure, and we are poised to（正准备） end our combat mission （战争任务）in Iraq by the end of August, completing a drawdown of more than 90,000 troops since last January.
Still, we are a nation at war.For the better part of a decade（七八年来）, our men and women in uniform have endured（忍受） tour after tour in distant and dangerous places.Many have risked their lives.Many have given their lives.And as a grateful nation, humbled by their service, we can never honor these American heroes or their families enough.
Just as we have a solemn responsibility to train and equip our troops before we send them into harm’s way, we have a solemn（庄严） responsibility to provide our veterans and wounded warriors with the care and benefits they’ve earned when they come home.
That is our sacred trust with all who serve – and it doesn’t end when their tour of duty does.
To keep that trust, we’re building a 21st century VA, increasing its budget, and ensuring the steady（稳定的） stream （源源不断的）of funding it needs to support medical care for our veterans（老兵）.
To help our veterans and their families pursue a college education, we’re funding and implementing（实施） the post-9/11 GI Bill.
To deliver better care in more places, we’re expanding and increasing VA health care, building new wounded warrior facilities（设备）, and adapting care to better meet the needs of female veterans.
To stand with（与。。。相处） those who sacrifice, we’ve dedicated new support for wounded warriors and the caregivers who put their lives on hold for a loved one’s long recovery.
And to do right by our vets（治疗）, we’re working to（致力于） prevent and end veteran homelessne– because in the United States of America, no one who served in our uniform should sleep on our streets.
We also know that for many of today’s troops and their families, the war doesn’t end when they come home.
Too many suffer from the signature injuries of today’s wars: Post-Traumatic StreDisorder and Traumatic Brain Injury.And too few receive the screening and treatment they need.
Now, in past wars, this wasn’t something America always talked about.And as a result, our troops and their families often felt stigmatized （指责）or embarrassed when it came to seeking help.
Today, we’ve made it clear up and down the chain of command that folks should seek help if they need it.In fact, we’ve expanded mental health counseling and services for our vets.
But for years, many veterans with PTSD who have tried to seek benefits – veterans of today’s wars and earlier wars – have often found themselves stymied（妨碍）.They’ve been required to produce evidence proving that a specific event caused their PTSD.And that practice has kept the vast majority of those with PTSD who served in non-combat roles（非战斗角色）, but who still waged（从事过） war, from getting the care they need.
Well, I don’t think our troops on the battlefield（战场） should have to take notes to keep for a claims application.And I’ve met enough veterans to know that you don’t have to engage in a firefight to endure the trauma of war.
So we’re changing the way things are done.
On Monday, the Department of Veterans Affairs, led by Secretary Ric Shinseki, will begin making it easier for a veteran with PTSD to get the benefits he or she needs.
This is a long-overdue step that will help veterans not just of the Afghanistan（阿富汗） and Iraq Wars, but generations of their brave predecessors who proudly served and sacrificed in all our wars.
It’s a step that proves America will always be here for our veterans, just as they’ve been there for us.We won’t let them down.We take care of our own.And as long as I’m Commander-in-Chief, that’s what we’re going to keep doing.
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