Weekly Address: Two Pillars of a New Foundation

The President discusses breakthroughs on two issues where stakeholders from all sides, who once opposed each other, are coming together for real reform.
Includes video.

Weekly Address: Credit Card Reform

The President calls on Congress to pass a vital credit card reform bill to keep companies from ripping off working Americans.
Includes video.

Weekly Address: Government Actions to Address the H1N1 Flu Virus

In his Weekly Address, the President discusses the government’s response to the 2009 H1N1 flu virus, urging that there is no need to panic but explaining that the federal government and American people nonetheless should take the necessary precautions.
Includes video.

Weekly Address: Calling for Fiscal Discipline

President Obama: “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. That will demand new thinking and a new sense of responsibility for every dollar that is spent.”
Includes video.

Weekly Address: Efficiency and Innovation

The President talks about going through the budget line by line, and announces his Chief Performance Officer and Chief Technology Officer who will help him streamline government.
Includes video.

Weekly Address: Passover & Easter

This week the President discusses the multitude of problems and opportunities before the world through the prism of Passover and Easter.
Includes video.

Weekly Address: The Challenges of Our Time

In this week’s address, filmed aboard Air Force One between vital diplomatic stops abroad, 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.
Includes video.

Weekly Address: Crisis and Service

This week the President dedicates his address to the people of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota as they face down disastrous flooding. He speaks of what the government is doing, but also stresses that times of crisis like this are reminders of the need and opportunity Americans have to keep their dedication to service.
Includes video.

A Budget Equal to the Task Before Us

The President reflects on lessons from his time spent outside Washington this week, which only reinforced the four core principles in his budget.
Includes video.

Weekly Address: Reversing a Troubling Trend in Food Safety

In this week's address, President Barack Obama makes key announcements regarding our nation's food safety.
Includes video.