Today, thanks to the Affordable Care Act, the Department of Health and Human Services has suspended payments worth an estimated $2.3 million per month to 78 Texas home health agencies suspected to be involved in an alleged fraud ring. That’s more than $27 million in hard-earned taxpayer dollars that could be saved over the next year. […]
President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the United Auto Workers (UAW) Conference at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C., Feb. 28, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) Today, President Obama spoke at the United Auto Workers Annual Conference to discuss the success of the American auto industry. After nearly collapsing three years ago, […]
During Black History Month, we pause to salute and reflect on the contributions African Americans have made to the rich fabric that makes up the United States. There are many untold stories that reveal the best of Americans who stepped up when duty called, broke color barriers, or quietly made their communities better one person at […]
Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a progress report on the work Congress and the Administration have done over the last year to tackle duplication and fragmentation and take advantage of cost-saving opportunities in the Federal government. In addition, it released a second report suggesting areas for future action. We appreciate GAO’s work in […]
On February 21, 2012 the President and First Lady invited a group of blues legends to perform in the East Room as part of the "In Performance at the White House" series produced by PBS. The musicians included Mick Jagger, Jeff Beck and BB King, and the night was a celebration of what President Obama called, "music with humble beginnings — roots in […]
Ed note: This was originally published on Open for Business, the official blog of the SBA Made in America is hot. More than 400,000 manufacturing jobs have been created since the start of 2010 and there are currently about 229,000 job openings in the manufacturing sector, according to data from the Labor Department. America’s small […]
Vice President Joe Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, and Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis make remarks at Davidson County Community College, in Thomasville, North Carolina, February 24, 2012. The Vice President Joined Dr. Biden and Secretary Solis for the last stop of their community college tour to announce the availability of $500 million to fund partnerships […]
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden meet with the National Governors Association in the State Dining Room of the White House, Feb. 27, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Today, President Obama challenged state governors to make sure all students in their schools today get the education and skills they need […]
First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden discuss military spouse employment at the National Governors Association annual meeting in the State Dining Room of the White House, Feb. 27, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) Earlier this morning, the First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden addressed the National Governors Association (NGA) Winter […]
Keb Mo is a singer, songwriter, and blues guitarist. He's a three-time Grammy award winner. And in 2006, in the final episode of The West Wing, he sang "America the Beautiful" at the inaguration of President Matt Santos. Last week, he sat down inside the White House to reprise that performance. Check it out: Don't […]
