Content tagged: speeches
Obama’s speech at Hampton University commencement
Good morning, Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms here today, and thank you for inviting me to share this special occasion with the Hampton community. Before we get started, I just want to say, I’m excited the Battle of the Real H.U. will be taking place in Washington this year. You all know I’m not going to pick sides. But it’s...
Remarks by the President on the “Education To Innovate” Campaign
The White House Office of the Press Secretary November 23, 2009 South Court Auditorium, Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. I am extraordinarily excited to have you all here today. A couple of special acknowledgements I want to make — first of all, two of my outstanding Cabinet members: Secretary Arne Duncan,...
Remarks by the President on Strengthening America’s Education System
The White House: Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 04, 2009 James C. Wright Middle School, Madison, Wisconsin 1:40 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Hello, Madison! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you. Everybody, please, have a seat. Have a seat. It is good to see all of you. Good to be back in Madison....
Obama’s Back to School Speech
Here is the full transcript of the speech that President Obama gave to students across the nation on September 8, 2009. The President’s school address has caused controversy and has been the subject of debate. President Obama has released the text in advance of airing the speech so that parents were able to determine whether or not their children...
President Obama’s Speech to the NAACP Centennial Convention
Originally published 01:54 p.m., July 17, 2009, updated 01:55 p.m., July 17, 2009 TEXT: Obama’s speech to NAACP White House transcript The following is a transcript of President Obama’s speech to the NAACP Centennial Convention Thursday night in New York: THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. What an extraordinary night, capping off an extraordinary...
Secretary Arne Duncan Testifies Before the House Education and Labor Committee
Thank you Chairman Miller, Representative McKeon, and all the members of the committee for the invitation to be here today. It is my pleasure to share with you President Obama’s plan for American education. It is a comprehensive plan that meets the educational needs of our youngest citizens from cradle to career. If we are going to be successful...
Remarks of the President at the National Academy of Sciences
THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you so much for the wonderful welcome. To President Cicerone, thank you very much for your leadership and for hosting us today. To John Holdren, thanks, John, for the outstanding work that you are doing. I was just informed backstage that Ralph and John both are 1965 graduates of MIT — same class. And so I’m...
Remarks by the President on Higher Education
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. That was excellent — we might have to run her for something some day. (Laughter.) That was terrific. Thank you, Stephanie. I want to also introduce Yvonne Thomas, who is Stephanie’s proud mother. And we appreciate everything that you’ve done. And Stephanie’s father, Albert, is around here as...
Education is A Right, Not a Dream: Obama Speech before the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
On March 10, 2009, President Obama gave a major speech before the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce outlining his plans for education. During the speech, Obama emphasized the presence of and showed his support for Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, and Secretary of Labor, Hilda Solis. Duncan was highlighted as an enforcer of “innovation” through...
Remarks by the President to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on a Complete and Competitive American Education
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Si se puede. AUDIENCE: Si se puede! Si se puede! Si se puede! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you so much. Please, everybody have a seat. Thank you for the wonderful introduction, David. And thank you for the great work that you are doing each and every day. And I appreciate such a warm welcome. Some of you I’ve...
