I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.
Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential […]

Voice of America
Barack Obama has taken the oath of office, becoming the 44th president of the United States of America.
Obama traveled to the Capitol from the White House, where outgoing President George Bush hosted him for coffee.
Well over one million people are expected to witness the official inaugural ceremony on the steps of the U.S. […]

Voice of America
Tuesday’s inauguration of President Barack Obama promises to be jam-packed and festive. But these ceremonies have not all been grand. Groundbreaking on the United States Capitol - the traditional backdrop for the ceremony - was still four years away when, in 1789, the nation’s first president, George Washington, was sworn in before a […]

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When Barack Obama speaks to the nation as the first African American President on Tuesday, people around the world will be listening to his inaugural message. Over the years, some of the most memorable inauguration speeches have been delivered by presidents who were taking office during a time of crisis. The words from […]

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Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered on Washington’s national mall for the inauguration of Barack Obama as America’s 44th president. The crowd is expected to swell to an estimated one to two million looking on as Mr. Obama becomes the first African-American to take the presidential oath of office.
As daylight broke over […]

Voice of America
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2009 — Washington was teeming with visitors and abuzz with anticipation only hours before Barack Obama was to be sworn in as America’s 44th president.
A city not known for flashiness is packed with inaugural revelers and untold numbers of people who journeyed from near and far to witness history.
Washington’s usually-staid […]

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2009 – President George W. Bush singled out military members for their selfless service and cited his administration’s accomplishments over the past eight years during his farewell address to the nation.
America owes a debt of gratitude to all its citizens who volunteer to defend the nation in […]

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WASHINGTON — President Bush, in his farewell address to the nation, said that while debate may exist about some of the “tough decisions” he made during his eight years in office, the country is safer.
“I have followed my conscience and done what I thought was right. You may not agree with some […]

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WASHINGTON — U.S. President George Bush has given his farewell speech to the nation, five days before President-elect Barack Obama takes office.
In remarks made from the White House, Bush on Thursday called the first eight years of this century a “time of consequence” but said he leaves office with a thankful heart.
He recalled […]

By John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2009 – On the heels of a fact-finding trip to the Middle East, Vice President-elect Joe Biden described his impression of the U.S. mission in the region and praised the American troops he encountered there.
Speaking to reporters here yesterday, Biden emphasized that President-elect Barack Obama’s reason […]