When I accepted the President’s gracious offer to serve as his Ambassador in China earlier this year, I knew that the job would be challenging, exciting and rewarding. As Air Force One heads to Shanghai, I am preparing to greet a President who has won the respect and confidence of China’s leaders through his thoughtful […]
For several weeks the insurance industry lobby has been releasing alarmist reports about draconian the health care premium increases that could result from health reform. Despite being roundly and thoroughly debunked, the insurance lobby continues to release these studies and push their bogus conclusion about cost increases. Wonder why? Because insurance companies can profit from […]
Following is UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro?s address to the opening of the Regional Coordination Mechanism meeting at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in Addis Ababa on 5 November: I am delighted to be back with you in the warm and historic city of Addis Ababa for this Regional Coordination Mechanism (RCM) meeting. […]
President Barack Obama greets troops at Emlendorf Air Force Base in Alaska en route to Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2009. (Official White House photo by Pete Souza) En route to Tokyo, the President made a special stop to Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska—”America’s Last Frontier.” In his first visit to the state, against […]
NEW YORK, 13 November (Office for Disarmament Affairs) — The Eighth United Nations-Republic of Korea Joint Conference on Disarmament and Non-proliferation Issues will take place in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, from 16 to 18 November. This annual event is organized jointly by the Office for Disarmament Affairs through its Regional Centre for Peace and […]
Today’s report from the Business Roundtable (pdf) – an association representing leading U.S. companies with more than 12 million employees – confirms that the health care spending path we’re on is unsustainable, and that the bills working their way through Congress are moving us toward cost containment and greater fiscal responsibility. The Business Roundtable (BRT) […]
?One of the things we?ve noted as we travel around the world is the importance of regional cooperation to deal with terrorism,? said Mike Smith, Executive Director, Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, because ?most terrorists operate across borders?. Mr. Smith was speaking at a Headquarters press conference of a three-day workshop, conducted by the United Nations […]
Earlier today, the President left for Asia, stopping over in Alaska before heading to Tokyo, Japan. During this trip, we’re going to try something new. To offer an inside perspective to everyone back here in the U.S., Ben Rhodes, the Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications, will provide frequent updates on the trip. Watch […]
President Obama announced the creation of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships on the 17th day of the President’s new Administration. Since then, our Office has been pretty busy! I thought it’d be helpful to give you a little context on what we’ve been up to. Our office is situated within the […]
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 what our focus will be for the day, along with any related articles, documents, or reports. Supporting report: “Health Care […]
