Weekly Address: Creating New Pathways of Opportunity for Americans Like You

President Barack Obama tapes the Weekly Address in the Map Room of the White House, June 18, 2015

President Barack Obama tapes the Weekly Address in the Map Room of the White House, June 18, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

In this week's address, the President spoke to his priority of growing the economy and opening new avenues of opportunity for hardworking Americans. While the United States has already made economic progress, with more than 12 million new private-sector jobs created over the past five years, there’s still more to be done.

That’s why the President has continued to press for strong, high-standard trade agreements that are good for American workers and good for American businesses. And it’s why his Administration has partnered with mayors and governors across the country on issues such as minimum wage and paid leave that impact hardworking Americans. The President discussed impactful initiatives like these in his address before the Conference of Mayors on Friday.

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Weekly Address: Creating New Pathways of Opportunity for Americans Like You

June 20, 2015 | 27:03 | Public Domain

In this week's address, the President spoke to his priority of growing the economy and opening new avenues of opportunity for hardworking Americans.

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The President speaks at the Annual Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors

June 20, 2015 | 27:03 | Public Domain

President Obama delivers remarks at the Annual Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Las Vegas, Nevada. June 19, 2015.

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President Obama Addresses the U.S. Conference of Mayors

President Obama makes remarks at the U.S. Conference of Mayors, 2015

President Barack Obama makes remarks before the U.S. Conference of Mayors in San Francisco, Calif., June 19, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Earlier this afternoon, President Obama addressed the annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in San Francisco.

Related Topics: California, Iowa

President Obama to Young Men of Color: "You Matter. You Count."

This Sunday at 7 p.m. ET, Discovery Channel and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will air RISE: The Promise of My Brother’s Keeper — a documentary that explores the lives of the boys and young men of color from four programs across the U.S. that are living the principles of the My Brother’s Keeper initiative.

Watch the following excerpt, in which President Obama explains how every child matters, regardless of their circumstances:

 

"You matter. You count. You have talent. You have capacity. We're going to help you." —President Obama to young boys and men of color: http://on.fb.me/1H38zm4 #MyBrothersKeeper

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West Wing Week: 06/19/15 or, “Her Map & Compass”

June 19, 2015 | 6:56 | Public Domain

This week was Maker Week and Pollinator Week! The President was a busy bee himself. He stopped by a Congressional baseball game and a Congressional picnic, congratulated My Brother's Keeper mentees, and presided over the ceremonial swearing-in of Loretta Lynch as Attorney General. Meanwhile, the First Lady crossed the Atlantic in the name of Let Girls Learn and Let's Move! That's June 12th to June 18th or, "Her Map & Compass."

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President Obama Delivers a Statement on the Shooting in South Carolina

June 18, 2015 | 7:30 | Public Domain

President Obama delivers a statement on the Shooting at the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. June 18, 2015.

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West Wing Week: 06/19/15 or, “Her Map & Compass”

This week was Maker Week and Pollinator Week! The President was a busy bee himself. He stopped by a Congressional baseball game and a Congressional picnic, congratulated My Brother's Keeper mentees, and presided over the ceremonial swearing-in of Loretta Lynch as Attorney General. Meanwhile, the First Lady crossed the Atlantic in the name of Let Girls Learn and Let's Move! That's June 12th to June 18th or, "Her Map & Compass."

President Obama Delivers a Statement on the Shooting in South Carolina

President Barack Obama delivers a statement on the shooting in South Carolina

President Barack Obama delivers a statement on the shooting in South Carolina with Vice President Joe Biden from the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, June 18, 2015. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)

Last night, a gunman opened fire at the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, killing nine people including pastor and state senator Clementa Pinckney. The Department of Justice is opening a hate crime investigation into this tragedy. 

The President delivered the following statement from the White House Briefing Room: 

Related Topics: Alabama, South Carolina

President Obama Speaks at the Congressional Picnic

June 17, 2015 | 4:25 | Public Domain

President Obama addresses Members of Congress at the Congressional Picnic at the White House on June 17, 2015.

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