【美国总统电台演讲】2013-07-13

第一篇：【美国总统电台演讲】2013-07-13

【美国总统电台演讲】2013-07-13 WEEKLY ADDRESS: Strengthening our Economy by PassingBipartisan Immigration Reform

WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama said that two weeks ago, a largebipartisan majority in the Senate voted to pass commonsense immigration reform, which wouldadd a big boost to our economy, strengthen Social Security, and modernize our legal immigrationsystem to make it more consistent with our values.The President urges Congress to quickly takeaction to fix our broken immigration system and keep America strong for years to come.Remarks of President Barack Obama

Weekly Address The White House July 13, 2013

Hi, everybody.Two weeks ago, a large bipartisan majority of Senators voted to passcommonsense, comprehensive immigration reform – taking an important step towards fixing ourbroken immigration system once and for all.This bill was a compromise, and neither side got everything they wanted.But it was largelyconsistent with the key principles of commonsense reform that most of us in both parties haverepeatedly laid out.If passed, the Senate’s plan would build on the historic gains we’ve made inborder security over the past four years with the most aggressive border security plan in ourhistory.It would offer a pathway to earned citizenship for the 11 million people who are in thiscountry illegally – a pathway that includes paying penalties, learning English, and going to the endof the line behind everyone trying to come here legally.And it would modernize our legalimmigration system to make it more consistent with our values.The Senate’s plan would also provide a big boost to our recovery.And on Wednesday, wereleased a report detailing exactly how big a boost that would be.The report is based on the findings of independent, nonpartisan economists and experts whoconcluded that, if the Senate’s plan becomes law, our economy will be 5% larger in two decadescompared to the status quo.That’s $1.4 trillion added to our economy just by fixing ourimmigration system.Here in America, we’ve always been a nation of immigrants.That’s what’s kept our workforcedynamic, our businesses on the cutting edge, and our economy the strongest in the world.Butunder the current system, too many smart, hardworking immigrants are prevented fromcontributing to that success.Immigration reform would make it easier for highly-skilled immigrants and those who study at ourcolleges and universities to start businesses and create jobs right here in America.Foreigncompanies would be more likely to invest here.The demand for goods and services would go up– creating more jobs for American workers.Every worker and business would be required to paytheir fair share in taxes, reducing our deficit by nearly $850 billion over the next two decades.Andsince a large portion of those taxes go towards retirement programs that millions of Americansdepend on, Social Security would actually get stronger over the long-term – adding two years tothe life of the program’s trust fund.That’s what immigration reform would mean for our economy – but only if we act.If we don’t doanything to fix our broken system, our workforce will continue to shrink as baby boomers retire.We won’t benefit from highly-skilled immigrants starting businesses and creating jobs here.American workers will have to make due with lower wages and fewer protections.And withoutmore immigrants and businesses paying their fair share in taxes, our deficit will be higher andprograms like Social Security will be under more strain.We’ve been debating this issue for more than a decade – ever since President Bush first proposedthe broad outlines of immigration reform – and I think he gave a very good speech this past weekexpressing his hope that a bipartisan, comprehensive bill can become law.If Democrats and Republicans – including President Bush and I – can agree on something, that’s apretty good place to start.Now the House needs to act so I can sign commonsense immigrationreform into law.And if you agree, tell your Representatives that now is the time.Call or email orpost on their Facebook walls and ask them to get this done.Because together, we can grow oureconomy and keep America strong for years to come.Thanks, and have a great weekend.

第二篇：美国总统电台演讲

Last weekend, on the Fourth of July, Michelle and I welcomed some of our extraordinary military men and women and their families to the White House.They were just like the thousands of active duty personnel and veterans I’ve met across this country and around the globe.Proud.Strong.Determined.Men and women with the courage to answer their country’s call, and the character to serve the United States of America.Because of that service;because of the honor and heroism of our troops around the world;our people are safer, our nation is more secure, and we are poised to end our combat mission in Iraq by the end of August, completing a drawdown of more than 90,000 troops since last January.Still, we are a nation at war.For the better part of a decade, our men and women in uniform have endured tour after tour in distant and dangerous places.Many have risked their lives.Many have given their lives.And as a grateful nation, humbled by their service, we can never honor these American heroes or their families enough.Just as we have a solemn responsibility to train and equip our troops before we send them into harm’s way, we have a solemn responsibility to provide our veterans and wounded warriors with the care and benefits they’ve earned when they come home.That is our sacred trust with all who serve – and it doesn’t end when their tour of duty does.To keep that trust, we’re building a 21st century VA, increasing its budget, and ensuring the steady stream of funding it needs to support medical care for our veterans.To help our veterans and their families pursue a college education, we’re funding and implementing the post-9/11 GI Bill.To deliver better care in more places, we’re expanding and increasing VA health care, building new wounded warrior facilities, and adapting care to better meet the needs of female veterans.To stand with those who sacrifice, we’ve dedicated new support for wounded warriors and the caregivers who put their lives on hold for a loved one’s long recovery.And to do right by our vets, we’re working to prevent and end veteran homelessness – because in the United States of America, no one who served in our uniform should sleep on our streets.We also know that for many of today’s troops and their families, the war doesn’t end when they come home.Too many suffer from the signature injuries of today’s wars: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury.And too few receive the screening and treatment they need.Now, in past wars, this wasn’t something America always talked about.And as a result, our troops and their families often felt stigmatized or embarrassed when it came to seeking help.Today, we’ve made it clear up and down the chain of command that folks should seek help if they need it.In fact, we’ve expanded mental health counseling and services for our vets.But for years, many veterans with PTSD who have tried to seek benefits – veterans of today’s wars and earlier wars – have often found themselves stymied.They’ve been required to produce evidence proving that a specific event caused their PTSD.And that practice has kept the vast majority of those with PTSD who served in non-combat roles, but who still waged war, from getting the care they need.Well, I don’t think our troops on the battlefield should have to take notes to keep for a claims application.And I’ve met enough veterans to know that you don’t have to engage in a firefight to endure the trauma of war.So we’re changing the way things are done.On Monday, the Department of Veterans Affairs, led by Secretary Ric Shinseki, will begin making it easier for a veteran with PTSD to get the benefits he or she needs.This is a long-overdue step that will help veterans not just of the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars, but generations of their brave predecessors who proudly served and sacrificed in all our wars.It’s a step that proves America will always be here for our veterans, just as they’ve been there for us.We won’t let them down.We take care of our own.And as long as I’m Commander-in-Chief, that’s what we’re going to keep doing.Thank you.

第三篇：【美国总统电台演讲】2013-06-01

Weekly Address: Congress Should Take Action to ContinueGrowing the Economy

WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama said that the economy is moving inthe right direction, but there is still more work to do.He called on Congress to act to give everyresponsible homeowner the chance to save money on their mortgage by refinancing at historicallylow interest rates, put more Americans to work rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure, and fix ourbroken immigration system, so that we can continue to grow our economy and create goodmiddle class jobs.Remarks of President Barack Obama

Weekly Address The White House JUNE 01, 2013

Hi, everybody.Over the past four and a half years, we’ve been fighting our way back from aneconomic crisis and punishing recession that cost millions of Americans their jobs, their homes, andthe sense of security they’d worked so hard to build.And thanks to the grit and determination of the American people, our businesses have nowcreated nearly 7 million new jobs over the past 38 months.An auto industry that was flat lining is once again the heartbeat of American manufacturing – withAmericans buying more cars than we have in five years.Within the next few months, we’re projected to begin producing more of our own crude oil athome than we buy from other countries – the first time that’s happened in 16 years.Deficits that were growing for years are now shrinking at the fastest rate in decades.The rise ofhealth care costs is slowing, too.And a housing market that was in tatters is showing new signs ofreal strength.Sales are rising.Foreclosures are declining.Construction is expanding.And homeprices that are rising at the fastest rate in nearly seven years are helping a lot of families breathe alot easier.Now we need to do more.This week, my administration announced that we’re extending a program to help more responsiblefamilies modify their mortgages so they can stay in their homes.But to keep our housing market and our economy growing, Congress needs to step up and do itspart.Members of Congress will be coming back next week for an important month of work.We’vegot to keep this progress going until middle-class families start regaining that sense of security.Andwe can’t let partisan politics get in the way.Congress should pass a law giving every responsible homeowner the chance to save about$3,000 a year on their mortgage by refinancing at historically low interest rates.Congress should put more Americans to work rebuilding our crumbling roads and bridges, like theone that collapsed last week in Washington state.We’d all be safer, and the unemployment ratewould fall faster.And Congress should fix our broken immigration system by passing commonsense reform thatcontinues to strengthen our borders;holds employers accountable;provides a pathway toearned citizenship;and also modernizes our legal immigration system so that we’re reunitingfamilies and attracting the highly-skilled entrepreneurs and engineers who will help our economygrow.So there are a lot of reasons to feel optimistic about where we’re headed as a country – especiallyafter all we ’ ve fought through together.We’ve just got to keep going.Because we’ve got moregood jobs to create.We’ve got more kids to educate.We’ve got more doors of opportunity toopen for anyone who’s willing to work hard enough to walk through those doors.And if we work together, I’m as confident as I’ve ever been that we’ll get to where we need to be.Thanks and have a great weekend.

第四篇：【美国总统电台演讲】2013-05-11

WEEKLY ADDRESS: Growing the Housing Market andSupporting our Homeowners

WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama said seven years afterthe real estate bubble burst, our housing market is healing.The administration’spolicies have helped responsible homeowners save money on their mortgages andstay in their homes, and the President’s consumer watchdog agency is working toprotect consumers from being taken advantage of on their mortgages, but there isstill more work to do.The President urges Congress to quickly confirm Mel Watt tolead the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and take action to give every responsiblehomeowner the chance to refinance and save money on their mortgage, so that wecan keep growing the housing market, support working families, and strengthen theeconomy.Remarks of President Barack Obama

Weekly Address The White House MAY 11, 2013

Hi, everybody.Our top priority as a nation is reigniting the true engine of our economic growth –a rising, thriving middle class.And few things define what it is to be middle class in America morethan owning your own cornerstone of the American Dream: a home.Today, seven years after the real estate bubble burst, triggering the worst economic crisis sincethe Great Depression and costing millions of responsible Americans their jobs and their homes, ourhousing market is healing.Sales are up.Foreclosures are down.Construction is expanding.Andthanks to rising home prices over the past year, 1.7 million more American families have been ableto come up for air, because they’re no longer underwater on their mortgages.From the day I took office, I’ve made it a priority to help responsible homeowners and prevent thekind of recklessness that helped cause this crisis in the first place.My housing plan has already helped more than two million people refinance their mortgages, andthey’re saving an average of $3000 per year.My new consumer watchdog agency is moving forward on protections like a simpler, shortermortgage form that will help to keep hard-working families from getting ripped off.But we ’ ve still got more work to do.We ’ ve got more responsible homeowners to help – folkswho have never missed a mortgage payment, but aren’ t allowed to refinance;working familieswho have done everything right, but still owe more on their homes than they’re worth.Last week, I nominated a man named Mel Watt to take on these challenges as the head of theFederal Housing Finance Agency.Mel’s represented the people of North Carolina in Congress for 20years, and in that time, he helped lead efforts to put in place rules of the road that protectconsumers from dishonest mortgage lenders, and give responsible Americans the chance to owntheir own home.He’s the right person for the job, and that ’ s why Congress should do its job,and confirm him without delay.And they shouldn’t stop there.As I said before, more than two million Americans have alreadyrefinanced at today’s low rates, but we can do a lot better than that.I’ve called on Congress togive every responsible homeowner the chance to refinance, and with it, the opportunity to save$3,000 a year.That’s like a $3,000 tax cut.And if you’re one of the millions of Americans whocould take advantage of that, you should ask your representative in Congress why they won’t acton it.Our economy and our housing market are poised for progress – but we could do so much more ifwe work together.More good jobs.Greater security for middle-class families.A sense that yourhard work is rewarded.That’s what I’m fighting for – and that’s what I’m going to keep fighting foras long as I hold this office.Thank you.And have a great weekend.

第五篇：【美国总统电台演讲】2013-05-25

WEEKLY ADDRESS: Giving Thanks to our Fallen Heroes thisMemorial Day

WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama commemorated Memorial Day bypaying tribute to the men and women in uniform who have given their lives in service to ourcountry.The President said that America has always risen to meet and overcome its challengesbecause of their brave sacrifice, and asked all Americans to honor our fallen heroes and to standwith our veterans and military families as we come together this weekend.Remarks of President Barack Obama

Weekly Address The White House MAY 25, 2013

Hi, everybody.This week, I've been speaking about America's national security – our past, ourpresent, and our future.On Thursday, I outlined the future of our fight against terrorism – the threats we face, and theway in which we will meet them.On Friday, I went to Annapolis to celebrate the extraordinary young men and women of theUnited States Naval Academy's Class of 2013 – the sailors and Marines who will not only lead thatfight, but who will lead our country for decades to come.And on Monday, we celebrate Memorial Day.Unofficially, it's the start of summer – a chance for usto spend some time with family and friends, at barbecues or on the beach, getting a little fun andrelaxation in before heading back to work.It's also a day on which we set aside some time, on our own or with our families, to honor andremember all the men and women who have given their lives in service to this country we love.They are heroes, each and every one.They gave America the most precious thing they had – ―the last full measure of devotion.‖ And because they did, we are who we are today – a free andprosperous nation, the greatest in the world.At a time when only about one percent of the American people bear the burden of our defense,the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform isn't always readily apparent.That'spartly because our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and coast guardsmen are so skilled at whatthey do.It's also because those who serve tend to do so quietly.They don't seek the limelight.They don't serve for our admiration, or even our gratitude.They risk their lives, and many givetheir lives, for something larger than themselves or any of us: the ideals of liberty and justice thatmake America a beacon of hope for the world.That's been true throughout our history – from our earliest days, when a tiny band ofrevolutionaries stood up to an Empire, to our 9/11 Generation, which continues to serve andsacrifice today.Every time a threat has risen, Americans have risen to meet it.And because of that courage – thatwillingness to fight, and even die – America endures.That is the purpose of Memorial Day.To remember with gratitude the countless men and womenwho gave their lives so we could know peace and live in freedom.And we must do more than remember.We must care for the loved ones that our fallen service members have left behind.We must make sure all our veterans have the care and benefits they've earned, and the jobs andopportunity they deserve.We must be there for the military families whose loved ones are in harm's way – for they serve aswell.And above all, we must make sure that the men and women of our armed forces have thesupport they need to achieve their missions safely at home and abroad.The young men and women I met at the Naval Academy this week know the meaning of service.They've studied the heroes of our history.They've chosen to follow in their footsteps – to standtheir watch, man a ship, lead a platoon.They are doing their part.And each of us must do ours.So this weekend, as we commemorate Memorial Day, I ask you to hold all our fallen heroes in yourhearts.And every day, let us work together to preserve what their sacrifices achieved – to make ourcountry even stronger, even more fair, even more free.That is our mission.It is our obligation.And it is our privilege, as the heirs of those who came before us, and as citizens of the UnitedStates of America.Thanks.