The year of the ox

Today marks the beginning of the Year of the Ox, the second symbol in the Chinese Zodiac. President Barack Obama released a statement to commemorate the new year: "I send my warmest wishes to people across Asia, in America, and indeed around the world who are celebrating the Lunar New Year and welcoming the Year of the Ox. As they gather with their families and celebrat...

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奥巴马演讲 Protecting Press Freedoms Worldwid

Well, hello, everybody. I am very proud to be able to sign the Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act(新闻自由,出版自由) , a piece of legislation that sends a strong signal about our core values when it comes to the freedom of the press. All around the world there are enormously courageous(勇敢的) journalists and bloggers who, at great risk to themselves, are trying to s...

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Speaks to the Troops

On February 27th, President Obama announced his plan to bring the War in Iraq to a responsible end. Today he addressed the troops in Iraq in a surprise visit before coming home from Europe. Find the full transcript below:THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, guys. Let me say Multinational Force Iraq, Multinational Corps Iraq, Multinational Security Transition Command Iraq Fir...

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Health Care Reform:“Urgency and Determination”

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT AFTER MEETING WITH HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP South Drive at the Oval Office 10:20 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. This is a gorgeous day and an encouraging day, because we just wrapped up, as the Speaker said, a extremely productive meeting with the chairmen of the relevant committees, as well as the Majority Leader and Vice Pres...

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奥巴马讲话 感谢退伍军人所付出的一切

Hello everyone. Veterans’ Day Weekend is a chance for all of us to say two simple words: "Thank you." Thank you to that greatest generation who fought island by island across the Pacific, and freed millions from fascism in Europe. Thank you to the heroes who risked everything through the bitter cold of Korea and the stifling heat of Vietnam. And thank you to ...

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奥巴马讲话 推出新计划以应对日益增长的气候变化威胁

Hi everybody. A few days ago, I unveiled a new national plan to confront the growing threat of a changing climate. Decades of carefully reviewed science tells us our planet is changing in ways that will have profound impacts on the world we leave to our children. Already, we know that the 12 warmest years in recorded history have all come in the last 15, and that last year w...

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奥巴马讲话 呼吁每个孩子都受到良好教育

Hi everybody. I’m speaking with you from the DC Public Library in Anacostia, where I just met with a group of promising middle school students. We spent some time talking about their lives, and how we all care about their success-and how that starts with a good education. So one thing I announced here in Anacostia is a new project by libraries and major publishers to p...

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奥巴马演讲 Protecting the Gulf for Our Grandchildren 2

Now, I can’t promise folks here in Theodore or across the Gulf Coast that the oil will be cleaned up overnight. It will not be. It’s going to take time for things to return to normal. There’s going to be a harmful effect on many local businesses and it’s going to be painful for a lot of folks. Folks are going to be frustrated and some folks are going ...

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奥巴马演讲 签署伊朗制裁协议

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please have a seat, everybody. Good evening, everybody. As President, one of my highest national security priorities is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. That’s why my administration has aggressively pursued a comprehensive agenda of non-proliferation and nuclear security. Leading by example, we agreed with Russia to reduce our nuclear...

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Remarks by The President at The Veterans…

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENTAT THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS CONVENTION THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please, be seated. Thank you so much. Commander Gardner, thank you for your introduction and for your lifetime of service. I was proud to welcome Glen and your executive director, Bob Wallace, to the Oval Office just before the 4th of July, and I look forwarding to working with your...

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at Health Care Reform Town Hall

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENTAT HEALTH CARE REFORM TOWN HALL THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Thank you. Thank you. Thank, please, everybody have a seat. Thank you. Hello! (Applause.) Hello, Shaker Heights! Hello, Ohio! It is great to be here. There are a couple of quick acknowledgments I want to make. First of all, please give Rick a big round of applause for his introduction. (...

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Today’s event

America’s middle class is the economic engine of this nation. Our road to economic recovery begins with restoring the prosperity of working families and small business owners. That is why today, President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum creating a task force dedicated to raising the living standards of middle class families – and he put the nation’s ...

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Press Conference by the President

9:17 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Tapper. We have been through a lot together. As I look through the room, I see Jake, Mike, Herman, Ann Compton. Just seemed like yesterday that — that I was on the campaign trail and you were analyzing my speeches and my policies. And I see a lot of faces that travel with me around the world and — to places like Afghanista...

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Speeding Up the Race to the Top

THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. You guys look really cute in those chairs. (Laughter.) I am pleased to be joined today by my outstanding Education Secretary, Arne Duncan, at Graham Road Elementary School, one of Virginia’s finest schools. And here at Graham Road, they’re using innovative approaches to provide effective teaching to all their students, and that...

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on The Release of Laura And Euna Lee

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE RELEASE OF LAURA LING AND EUNA LEE THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I want to just make a brief comment about the fact that the two young journalists, Euna Lee and Laura Ling, are safely back with their families. We are obviously extraordinarily relieved. I had an opportunity to speak with the families yesterday once we knew that the...

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奥巴马演讲 视察洛杉矶Fourchon海滩

Everybody, I want you all to meet Charlotte Randolph, who’s the parish(教区) president in this parish. And what I just heard from Thad Allen was that this parish has been as effective as any in coordinating(协调) and working to make sure that they respond quickly. You’ve got about seven miles of beach here where two types of boom have already been laid. This...

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REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

Room 450Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building 11:10 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Please, have a seat. I’ve got my Illinois contingent over here. Please, everybody have a seat. Thank you so much. I just wanted to stop by and say hello. I know that you heard from Joe Biden at the top of this session, and I wanted to let you know that we are very gra...

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Three New Initiatives to Help Community Health Centers

THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I am pleased that you could all join us today as we announce three new initiatives率先,主动性 to help our community health centers provide better care to people in need all across America. (Applause.) I want to thank our Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius; our Surgeon General, Dr. Regina Benjamin; our Administ...

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奥巴马演讲 敦促国会批准小企业刺激法案

THE PRESIDENT: Well, I just had a terrific meeting with these small business owners here at Tastee Sub Shop. And I want to thank Dave and Carl for hosting us here today. And I highly recommend everybody buy a sandwich while you’re here, although as I said before, I can’t eat a 12-inch these days, now that I’m 49 — well, I will be in a week. We talked ...

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奥巴马演讲 呼吁议会通过《美国工作法案》4

So, some things we can do on our own. Other steps will require congressional action. Today you passed reform that will speed up the outdated patent process, so that entrepreneurs can turn a new idea into a new business as quickly as possible. That’s the kind of action we need. Now it’s time to clear the way for a series of trade agreements that would make it easi...

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