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Obama Praises U.S. Ties to U.K.

HeadlineMay 26, 2011

President Obama also delivered an address before both houses of the British parliament. Speaking at the historic Westminster Hall, Obama praised the U.S.-British alliance.

President Obama: “It was the United States and the United Kingdom and our democratic allies that shaped a world in which new nations could emerge and individuals could thrive. And even as more nations take on the responsibilities of global leadership, our alliance will remain indispensable to the goal of a century that is more peaceful, more prosperous and more just.”

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