The urgency of health reform couldn’t be more clear. Across the country, working families have been saddled with huge rate increase in their health insurance premiums. In California, consumers were informed of rate hikes as high as 39 percent, and in Michigan, insurers sought a 56 percent increase and this is happening across the country. […]
The White House Photo Office compiled a few never been seen photos and some old favorites of the Obama family dog. Take a look at our newest photo gallery, Bo! Click here to see the photo gallery. Fonte: White House
Starting today, travellers in the United States purchasing tickets, booking a hotel room or renting a car online can save a child from malaria with five clicks of the mouse, organizers of the new micro-contribution initiative ?MASSIVEGOOD? said today. Addressing a Headquarters press conference sponsored by the Permanent Mission of France, Bernard Salomé, Managing Director […]
In his remarks yesterday the President brought the focus squarely back to what reform means for Americans and their families: This is about what reform would mean for all those men and women I’ve met over the last few years who’ve been brave enough to share their stories. When we started our push for reform last […]
Women office-holders were making steady progress in the political arena, but not nearly enough, said Anders B. Johnsson, Secretary-General, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), at the launch of a poster-sized map entitled ?The World Map of Women in Politics 2010?, issued by the IPU today alongside findings from a recent survey on progress and setbacks of […]
Constant assessment and improvement of institutions were critically important for the empowerment of women, Ghana?s Minister for Women and Children’s Affairs said today. ?Our Ministry recognizes the importance of having appropriate institutional mechanisms and effective collaboration and coordination processes to get the desired results,? Minister Juliana Azumah-Mensah said at a Headquarters press conference. ?Therefore […]
How many of you remember your high school commencement speaker? This year, public high schools across the country have an opportunity to invite one speaker their graduates will never forget. All you have to do is tell us how your school – more than any other – is preparing students for college and careers. Education […]
The First Lady traveled to Jackson, Mississippi today to spend time with students, officials and experts discussing a deeply important issue, not just as a First Lady, but as a mother. And that’s childhood obesity. Alongside Governor Barbour and Mississippi’s First Lady, Mrs. Obama toured Pecan Park Elementary school’s walking trail — just one example […]
The President has now laid out a path forward for health reform that puts families and businesses in control of their own health care, reduces costs and the deficit, and incorporates new Republican ideas while still instituting fundamental protections again insurance company abuses. He opened his remarks saying, "I want to especially recognize two people who […]
President Obama’s United We Serve initiative is about to go on tour alongside Bon Jovi on the band’s “The Circle World Tour.” In collaboration with the Corporation for National and Community Service, rocker Jon Bon Jovi will be the first person to engage mass audiences in the President’s call to service at concert venues. The […]
