Imagine a scenario where a patient, from her mobile phone, can find the best possible health care provider and securely book an appointment; where she and her doctor have the latest treatment information at their fingertips; and where this information helps improve or even save her life. This scenario, and many others like it, is […]
In his inaugural address, President Obama praised workers who “would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job.” But in most states, our unemployment insurance (UI) system discourages reducing hours in this way. A worker who is laid off has access to UI benefits that temporarily cover part of lost wages, but a […]
This week, President Obama is in Mexico for a meeting of the G20 — a gathering of the world's major advanced and emerging economies. Last week, Ben Rhodes — the deputy national security advisor for strategic communications and speechwriting — sat down to give us a preview of what to expect. Watch what he had […]
Over the past two weeks, we’ve asked you to raise your voice about the President’s plan to help owners, and your response has been overwhelming. In case you still have questions about how the President’s proposal works, we asked Jim Parrott, Senior Advisor for Housing at the National Economic Council, to go "on the clock" […]
Click here to see the photo gallery. As you celebrate Dad this weekend, consider giving a nod to the Presidents who helped give him his own national holiday. On this day in 1966, Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first Presidential Father’s Day Proclamation. It set aside the third Sunday in June in celebration of fathers. Six years […]
At 1:15 PM ET, President Obama will address the American people from the Rose Garden. He'll discuss an announcement from the Department of Homeland Security. You can watch live at WhiteHouse.gov/live. Have questions about the announcement? Ask on Twitter with the hashtag #WHChat. Today at 2:00 PM ET, Felicia Escobar, senior policy director for immigration, will […]
Yesterday, U.S. Homeland Security Advisor John Brennan hosted a roundtable discussion with World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan and senior officials from across the U.S. Government. This was a first of its kind meeting, with high-level leadership from the National Security Staff, U.S. Federal government agencies and departments, and the WHO to discuss common […]
This week, the President welcomed the Girl Scouts, the Presidents of the Philippines and of Israel, the New York Giants, local tv anchors from around the country, and Betty White. He also kicked off the Fatherhood Buzz Campaign, urged Congress not to let interest rates double on student loans, and visited One World Trade Center. […]
President Obama tells the American people that the stalemate in Washington is holding our economy back during this make-or-break moment for the middle class. Transcript | Download mp4 | Download mp3 Fonte: White House
President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the LGBT Pride Month Reception in the East Room of the White House, June 15, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) President Obama today hosted a reception in the East Room to observe LGBT Pride Month. The President welcomed community leaders, students, politicians and members of the […]
