Your Weekly Address
President Barack Obama intends to publish a weekly video address every Saturday morning of his presidency.
Weekly Address: Giving Thanks to Our Fallen Heroes this Memorial Day
In this week’s address, President Obama commemorates Memorial Day by paying tribute to the men and women in uniform who have given their lives in service to our country.
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On Memorial Day, we honor and remember the men and women who gave their lives in service of our country. And while our commitment to those who serve and their families remains important every day, Memorial Day is the perfect time to offer a simple act of kindness to our veterans and military families. You can send a message of thanks to our troops or a military family. Or pledge hours of service. Or even start your own volunteer project. And afterward, please share your story — tell us how you made a difference in your community in support of military families.
On Memorial Day 2011, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden launched Joining Forces to recognize, honor and serve our nation’s veterans and military families. Joining Forces focuses on three key areas — employment, education and wellness — while raising awareness about the service, sacrifice and needs of our troops, veterans and their families. Learn more about the work Joining Forces is doing.
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All Weekly Addresses
- May 18, 2013 6:00 AM EDT
Weekly Address: The President Talks About How to Build a Rising, Thriving Middle Class
- May 11, 2013 5:30 AM EDT
Weekly Address: Growing the Housing Market and Supporting Our Homeowners
- May 04, 2013 5:35 AM EDT
Weekly Address: Fixing our Immigration System and Expanding Trade in Latin America
- April 27, 2013 5:45 AM EDT
Weekly Address: Time to Replace the Sequester with a Balanced Approach to Deficit Reduction
- April 20, 2013 6:00 AM EDT
Weekly Address: America Stands with the City of Boston
- April 13, 2013 6:00 AM EDT
Weekly Address: Sandy Hook Victim’s Mother Calls for Commonsense Gun Responsibility Reforms
- April 06, 2013 5:30 AM EDT
Weekly Address: The President’s Plan to Create Jobs and Cut the Deficit
- March 30, 2013 6:00 AM EDT
Weekly Address: President Obama Offers Easter and Passover Greetings
- March 23, 2013 5:45 AM EDT
Weekly Address: Helping Protect Our Kids by Reducing Gun Violence
- March 16, 2013 5:30 AM EDT
Weekly Address: Time to Create the Energy Security Trust
