The Congressional Research Service has released a report concluding that President Obama’s historic reforms to the culture of lobbying in Washington have "already changed the relationship between lobbyists and covered executive branch officials." We’re pleased that CRS recognized a fact that is apparent every day to those of us who work in government: the President’s […]
Today, the President heads out of Washington, DC to Allentown, PA. He plans to meet with workers and small business owners who have felt the impact of our current economic crisis first-hand. I’ll be traveling with the President to give an inside perspective into the day’s events. So keep an eye on the blog for […]
Today’s employment report was the most hopeful sign yet that the stabilization of financial markets and the recovery in economic growth may be leading to improvements in the labor market. Payroll employment declined 11,000 in November. This is a dramatic improvement from the decline of 597,000 in November 2008 and 741,000 in January 2009. It […]
It was an intensive afternoon at the Jobs and Economic Growth Forum, with opening remarks from the President and Vice President, with smaller discussions on creating jobs through infrastructure, exports, green jobs, small business, investment, and helping workers on Main Street. The President spoke at length with the participants to hear what came of those discussions […]
It’s no secret that institutions of all stripes focus their communications on certain messages day to day. We thought it would all be a little more open and transparent if we went ahead and published our focus for the day, along with any related articles, documents, or reports. Supporting article: "GOP Senator Pens Obstruction Manual […]
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon?s remarks on the thirtieth anniversary of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, today, 3 December, in New York: I am delighted to join you to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, known […]
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon?s remarks on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, today, 3 December, in New York: It is a pleasure and a privilege to introduce our newly designated United Nations Messenger of Peace, Mr. Stevie Wonder. It is no wonder why we are so excited today to have Mr. Wonder as a United […]
The Review Conference of the Assembly of the States Parties to the Rome Statute governing the International Criminal Court would take place in Kampala, Uganda, from 31 May to 11 June 2010, Christian Wenaweser, the Assembly?s President, told correspondents today at Headquarters. Briefing on the outcome of the eighth session of the Assembly — […]
Stevie Wonder, the popular singer and Grammy Award-winning songwriter, promised to use his creative talents in support of the United Nations mission and persons with disabilities during a press conference at Headquarters today. ?I?ll sing songs, speak on it and sing about it,? he said, after a ceremony during which he was designated a United […]
The theme of the annual school award presented by the Spanish non-governmental organization Peace and Cooperation will be ?Take care of your planet?, that organization?s president Joaquín Antuña announced at Headquarters today, four days before the United Nations Climate Change Conference opens in Copenhagen. The competition for the award, which each year focuses on different […]
