Just after 9:00 PM ET, President Obama delivered a national address from the East Room of the White House to discuss the situation in Syria. He explained why he has called for military strikes in response to the Assad regime's use of chemical weapons, laid out his reasons for asking Congress to authorize the use […]
Ed. Note: This blog post was originally published by the Department of Transportation. At the Department of Transportation, we know firsthand the role transportation plays in moving our economy forward. And that’s literally what takes place at the Port of Baltimore every day. Moving cargo is the lifeblood of our economy. And our ports are […]
Update: This live event has concluded. You can watch the full video below. Tonight at 9:00 PM ET, President Obama will address the nation from the East Room of the White House. The President will be speaking about the United States' response to the Syrian regime's use of chemical weapons that killed more than 1,400 […]
On Sunday September 9th, Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President addressed an audience of nearly one thousand AFL-CIO union leaders and allies at their national conference on diversity and inclusion, held this week in Los Angeles. Secretary of Labor, Tom Perez is also scheduled to address the conference on Tuesday. read more Fonte: White House
This is cross-posted from DipNote, the official blog of the U.S. Department of State. You can see the original post here. Secretary Kerry prepares for a Google+ Hangout. (by U.S. Department of State) On Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. EDT, Secretary of State John Kerry will participate in a Google+ Hangout hosted by New York Times columnist […]
New data out today in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Monthly Employment Report show that of the increase in employment since the Affordable Care Act became law, more than 9 out of 10 positions have been full-time. The Affordable Care Act continues to improve the functioning of labor markets in a range of ways including helping […]
In September 2009, the President announced that—for the first time in history—White House visitor records would be made available to the public on an ongoing basis. Today, the White House releases visitor records that were generated in May 2013. This release brings the total number of records made public by this White House to more […]
“The entire world has a stake in making sure that we preserve Africa's beauty for future generations.” – President Obama in Tanzania on July 1, 2013, announcing his Executive Order on Wildlife Trafficking Tune in on Monday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at http://www.wh.gov/live as the White House hosts a Forum to Counter Wildlife Trafficking featuring Deputy […]
Ed. note: This is crossposted from Work in Progress, the official blog of the Department of Labor. See the original post here. Learn more about the history of Labor Day, and the history of the U.S. Department of Labor. Labor Day 2013 is special. This year marks the centennial of the U.S. Department of Labor – […]
Fall isn’t just the time when kids go back to school; it also means enrollment under the Affordable Care Act is just around the corner. Starting on October 1, people without health care insurance — including 10.2 million Latinos — will be able to shop through the new health care marketplace to compares prices and plans […]
