First Lady Michelle Obama meets with British students, from schools across the London borough of Islington, in the Old Family Dining Room of the White House. The students, who won an Islington Black History Month essay competition, were rewarded with a trip to the United States sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in London. On Thursday […]
Take a look at what independent economists and economic observers from across the political spectrum have had to say about the success of the Recovery Act on its one-year anniversary: Stuart Hoffman, chief economist at PNC Bank: "The stimulus worked," said Stuart Hoffman, chief economist at PNC Bank. Without it, "the unemployment rate would probably […]
There’s been a lot of commentrary today about the Recovery Act that you might have missed. Christina Romer, Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors, writes on her new blog about the employment effects and investments in the clean energy economy, complete with the usual illustrative charts. If you haven’t subscribed to the White House […]
This evening, President Obama will call the astronaut crews of the International Space Station and the Space Shuttle Endeavour from the Roosevelt Room of the White House and congratulate the astronauts on their successful ongoing mission. The call will be livestreamed at 5:15pm EST on WhiteHouse.gov/live. Building on the "Educate to Innovate" campaign, the President […]
America is facing some of the greatest challenges in a generation. At the same time, promising nonprofit organizations across the country are making heroic efforts to meet overwhelming need and, implement effective and innovative ways to meet these challenges. But their impact is often hampered by a lack of resources and support to evaluate and […]
As a White House Fellow in the Office of the Vice President, part of my job is monitoring how the Recovery Act is helping put communities across the county on a path toward economic recovery. Yesterday I had the opportunity to see the Recovery Act in action when I traveled to Saginaw, Michigan with Vice […]
Today, on the one year anniversary of the signing of the Recovery Act, like clockwork we’re seeing opponents of the bill on the attack on cable TV and in the newspaper. That’s no surprise. What is surprising, though, is that many of these very same Members who voted against the bill and take every opportunity […]
In order to fully understand the scope of the Recovery Act, there are three levels to consider: the national, the local, and the individual. Recovery Act: The National Level This morning the Vice President – who has overseen the implementation of the Recovery Act as one of his primary responsibilities – marked the one-year anniversary […]
Shortly after the plane crash in Austin, TX, John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism informed President Obama of the incident. The President expressed his concern, commended the courageous actions of the first responders and asked to be kept up to date as the investigation moves forward. Robert Gibbs is White […]
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon?s remarks at the launch of the revised flash appeal for Haiti, in New York today, 18 February: Thank you for your patience, and I regret the delay. I know it has caused much inconvenience to all of you. I hope you will understand. Let me begin, as we gather […]
