Click here to see the video. In a cold but light drizzle today, after breakfast with veterans in the East Room of the White House, the President and the First Lady along with the Vice President and Dr. Biden went to Arlington National Cemetery. The President took part in the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of […]
In Washington D.C., each government agency is proud to count veterans among their workforce. Everyone from the Department of Homeland to Security to those at the Department of Agriculture observes this day of remembrance in a unique way. And of course this is as big a day as their is for the VA. For the […]
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon?s message for the International Year of Biodiversity (2010), the initial celebrations for which begin today, 9 November 2009: Over the past half-century, human activities have caused an unprecedented decline in biological diversity. Species are going extinct a thousand times faster than the natural rate — a loss now being […]
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon?s remarks at the open debate of the Security Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, in New York, today, 11 November: I thank the Government of Austria for convening this ministerial debate to mark the tenth anniversary of the Security Council?s engagement on the protection of civilians […]
President Barack Obama signs an executive order on the Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government, in the Oval Office, Nov. 9, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Last night the President signed an Executive Order creating an interagency Council on Veterans Employment to advise the President and Administration on how to set the […]
Today the President and the First Lady travelled to Killeen, Texas. They met with families of the fallen and with wounded soldiers and their families at III Corps Headquarters, Fort Hood. Afterwards, the President spoke to the entire Fort Hood community during a memorial service for the soldiers and civilians killed on November 5th: We come […]
Every two weeks or so, there seems to be a story ringing the alarm bells over the fiscal dimension of health reform. As I’ve said time and again, the President is committed to signing a health reform bill that is deficit neutral in the first decade – and deficit reducing thereafter. The legislation under consideration […]
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 blog post: “Bending […]
Friends, It’s my pleasure to welcome you to the Partnerships blog, the blog of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships! President Obama established the Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships to connect the Federal government to local nonprofit organizations and community leaders – both faith-based and secular – that are serving individuals, […]
Last Wednesday, the White House welcomed 120 middle and high school music students from all over the country to participate in four different engaging workshops. From the Blue Room to the Map Room and the East Room to the Diplomatic Reception Room, beautiful music and instructors’ guiding voices echoed through the halls of this historic […]
