Today, First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visited sophomores at Bell Multicultural High School in Washington, DC. The First Lady’s remarks continued to expand her focus on issues of youth empowerment and education, in particular working to achieve the President’s “North Star” Goal. You see, when Barack came into office,” she […]
One hundred and fifty years ago today, President Abraham Lincoln delivered one of the most memorable speeches in U.S. history from Gettysburg, PA. In dedicating the military cemetery where thousands of soldiers were buried following the Battle of Gettysburg, fought just four months earlier, Lincoln described "a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to […]
This Veterans Day, the President honored those, past and present, who put on the uniform of the United States military and put their lives on the line. President Barack Obama greets Richard Overton, with Earlene Love-Karo, in the Blue Room of the White House, Nov. 11, 2013. Mr. Overton,107 years old and the oldest living […]
Earlier today, Deputy Senior Advisor David Simas sent the following message to the White House email list. Want to get messages like this one? You can sign up here. A group of extreme Republicans in Congress have opposed the President's legislative agenda at every turn. That's no secret. But the 113th Congress' obstruction is reaching new […]
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, Americans all over the country are enrolling in affordable health coverage. Many were unable to get insurance before and many others are signing up for new plans that offer better coverage than what they had before, often at lower costs. Here are some of the stories being reported around […]
Today, Dr. Jill Biden and Labor Secretary Tom Perez will visit Cleveland Community College in North Carolina and Broward College in Florida as part of their “Community College to Career” tour designed to highlight innovative workforce training partnerships. Dr. Biden and Secretary Perez will meet with students, tour innovative labs and classrooms, and learn more about […]
We are excited to announce our next White House Social event, an in-person meeting for people who engage with us on social media. On Wednesday, December 4, 2013 the White House will host a Youth Summit, offeringyoung people from around the country an opportunity to discuss the Affordable Care Act and other issues with senior […]
In his weekly address, President Obama discusses progress in American energy and highlights that we are now producing more oil at home than we buy from other countries for the first time in nearly two decades. We reached this milestone in part not only because we’re producing more energy, but because we’re wasting less energy, […]
President Barack Obama makes statement in the State Dining Room of the White House on the agreement reached today with Iran on their nuclear program, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Addressing the nation from the State Dining Room tonight, President Obama said that the United States — together with close […]
Honoring our Military: On Veterans Day, the President honored those who have served, or are currently serving, our country. The President hosted a breakfast that morning for veterans and their families before heading off to Arlington Cemetery with the Vice President, the First Lady, and Dr. Biden. The President participated in a wreath-laying ceremony and […]
