Your Weekly Address
President Barack Obama intends to publish a weekly video address every Saturday morning of his presidency.
Weekly Address: Congress Must Compromise to Stop the Impact of the Sequester
In his weekly address, President Obama tells the American people that a series of harmful budget cuts—called the sequester—have taken effect because Congress failed to act. Because Republicans in Congress refused to compromise to close tax loopholes for the wealthiest Americans, hundreds of thousands of Americans will lose their jobs or see their paycheck reduced, and middle class families will be hurt. Congress must join the President now to replace these cuts with a balanced approach that reduces our deficit while also making smart investments in areas that help our economy grow.
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President Obama has a plan to avoid harmful budget cuts and reduce the deficit in a way that helps grow the economy and strengthen the middle class. Read it here
All Weekly Addresses
- February 23, 2013 5:35 AM EST
Weekly Address: Congress Must Act Now to Stop the Sequester
- February 16, 2013 5:40 AM EST
Weekly Address: Following the President’s Plan for a Strong Middle Class
- February 09, 2013 5:45 AM EST
Weekly Address: Averting the Sequester and Finding a Balanced Approach to Deficit Reduction
- February 02, 2013 5:45 AM EST
Weekly Address: A Balanced Approach to Growing the Economy in 2013
- January 26, 2013 5:30 AM EST
Weekly Address: Two Nominees Who Will Fight for the American People
- January 19, 2013 5:45 AM EST
Weekly Address: Now Is The Time to Take Action Against Gun Violence
- January 12, 2013 5:30 AM EST
Weekly Address: Ending the War in Afghanistan and Rebuilding America
- January 05, 2013 6:00 AM EST
Weekly Address: Working Together in the New Year to Grow Our Economy and Shrink Our Deficits
- December 29, 2012 5:45 AM EST
Weekly Address: Congress Must Protect the Middle Class from Income Tax Hike
- December 22, 2012 5:30 AM EST
Weekly Address: The President and First Lady Extend a Holiday Greeting and Thank our Troops for their Service