Ed. Note: The event has concluded. Check out the full Q&A below or on Storify. Today, President Obama will unveil his 2013 budget at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale. Later, Heather Higginbottom, Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, will be answering your questions about the President’s budget during a session of […]
Hayley Hoverter met President Obama on Tuesday at the White House Science Fair, where she presented her product, “Sweet (dis)SOLVE”, a new type of sugar packet that dissolves in hot water, February 7, 2012. (Photo courtesy NFTE) Hayley Hoverter is an award-winning technology innovator, an entrepreneur, a CEO – and she’s also a 16-year-old high […]
Last week, President Obama signed a proclamation, declaring February National African American History Month. This year's theme, "Black Women in American Culture and History," specifically recognizes the numerous, unique contributions that African-American women have made to the advancement of the Nation. Today, the White House released a video message from the First Lady in honor […]
The Federal Government and 49 state attorneys general reached a landmark settlement with the nation’s five largest mortgage servicers that will provide $20 billion to help struggling homeowners. The full $25 billion settlement, the largest ever of its kind, is the result of a joint effort between federal law enforcement and the states to investigate […]
On Friday, President Obama announced that his Administration will implement a policy that accommodates religious liberty while protecting the health of women. Under the new policy, women will still have access to free preventive care that includes contraceptive services – no matter where she works. And as previously announced, churches and houses of worship will […]
President Obama urges Congress to extend the payroll tax cut to prevent a tax hike on 160 million hardworking Americans. Transcript | Download mp4 | Download mp3 Tell us what $40 means to you and your family. What would you have to go without or give up if Congress doesn’t act? Fonte: White House
President Obama signs H.R. 3801, the Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2012, in the Oval Office, Feb. 10, 2012. This bill was the last piece of legislation that former Representative Gabrielle Giffords sponsored and voted on in the U.S. House of Representatives. Vice President Joe Biden, former Representative Giffords and her husband, Mark Kelly […]
A quick look at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov: All-hands-on-deck for Science and Innovation: Monday marked the second annual White House Science Fair, featuring research and inventions from more than 100 students representing 30 student teams. With marshmallows catapulting through the State Dining Room and robots roaming around the Blue Room, this celebration of […]
On October 28, 2011, the White House Chief of Staff directed an independent review of the current state of the Department of Energy (DOE) loan portfolio, focusing on future loan monitoring and management. The review was conducted by Herb Allison, who has wide-ranging experience in the finance, business, and government sectors during a career in public […]
President Barack Obama, with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius behind him, announces a new health care policy that requires a woman’s insurance company to offer contraceptive care free of charge if the woman’s religious employer objects to providing contraceptive services as part of its health plan coverage. The announcement was made in the […]
