USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah and Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), signing the Memorandum of Understanding. March 15, 2012. The United States has always been committed to providing assistance to those around the world in the midst of crisis. Last year alone, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) dispatched aid […]
Any American who has filled up recently knows that prices at the pump, driven by increased world oil prices, are too high. The President understands the impact this has on families and businesses. He also knows there’s no silver bullet to bring down the price at the pump. That is why he continues to invest […]
Ed. note: The Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation is commemorating AmeriCorps Week to celebrate the remarkable individuals who have served and their contributions to our country. This blog post introduces readers to Ely Flores, a former prison inmate who has transformed his own life through service, and in turn, has transformed the lives […]
Since his first days in office, President Obama has pushed for pay equality between women and men in the work force. It was just over three years ago when the President signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to help combat pay discrimination by extending the period in which to make a claim. The President […]
President Barack Obama delivers remarks on energy at Prince George’s Community College in Largo, Maryland, March 15, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Today, the President spoke at Prince George’s Community College in Largo, Maryland about his all-of-the-above strategy to develop every available source of American-made energy. The President's strategy— the same one […]
For college and university students, fall typically marks the back-to-school time of returning to campuses, classrooms and colleagues. Whether you’re a current student, recent graduate or young professional, this year, consider spending the semester learning and growing in someplace new – consider spending your fall at the White House. The Fall 2012 White House Internship […]
Last week, right before we launched Ethics.gov — which brings data from across the federal government to one place where it can all be searched — Chris Vein, the Deputy United States Chief Technology Officer, sat down to talk about how the site works and walk through its features. Check it out: Fonte: White House
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama pose with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom and Mrs. Samantha Cameron for an official State Dinner photo in the Grand Foyer of the White House, March 14, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Sonya N. Hebert) Technically, Prime Minister Cameron's trip to the United […]
When you think of great American innovators, you think of names like Edison, Ford, Bell and Jobs. But the world’s next great technological breakthrough might be coming to life at this very moment in the basement of an unknown visionary somewhere in America. According to a recent article in the Dayton (Ohio) Daily News, that is […]
President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron attend the NCAA Basketball Tournament “First Four” game between Mississippi Valley State and Western Kentucky at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio, March 13, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) Yesterday, President Obama took some time to fill out his brackets for […]
