This afternoon, David Plouffe, Senior Advisor to President Obama, sent the email below to the White House email list encouraging folks to tune in to the State of the Union Address tonight at 9:00 pm. ET. If you didn't get the email, be sure to sign up for the White House email list. In just […]
We're just hours away from the time when President Obama will head to the Capitol to give this year's State of the Union address, and the speech is close to done. If you want to know what goes into making the State of the Union, check out our new behind-the-scenes video. Fonte: White House
The concept is simple: by working together in new ways, we can achieve measurable results for vulnerable Americans and, in the longer term, make measurable progress on persisting social problems. “Pay for Success” offers a new way for government to ensure effective programs reach traditionally and currently underserved communities. The hope is that Pay for Success […]
President Barack Obama welcomes the six-time Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins to the East Room of the White House, Jan. 23, 2012, to honor the team and their 2011 Stanley Cup victory. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) In June, the Boston Bruins won their first Stanley Cup in almost 40 years. Today, President […]
Yesterday, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords announced that she would step down from her seat in Congress to focus on her recovery. Both President Obama and Vice President Biden issued statements voicing their well wishes and celebrating her career of public service. President Obama said: Gabby Giffords embodies the very best of what public service should be. […]
President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the economy at Shaker Heights High School,Shaker Heights, Ohio, Jan. 4, 2012. Richard Cordray, former Ohio Attorney General and nominee as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau shares the stage with the President. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) In October, President Obama declared that, as a […]
Mark your calendars! Next Tuesday January 24, President Obama will present the annual State of the Union Address at 9 pm EST, and all week long, the White House wants to hear from concerned citizens on the topics that most matter to you. Once again, we will be streaming an enhanced version of the speech […]
On this day in 2009, Barack Obama was sworn into office as the 44th President of the United States. Watch him take the oath and deliver his inaugural address below, and read the full transcript here. At 12:01 that day, the very first post on the White House blog went up. Read it here now: Change […]
Starting today, we’re excited to announce that you can follow the White House on Google+. On day one, President Obama made clear that this Administration is committed to public engagement and participation. That’s why we launched the We the People petitioning tool and why you can find the White House on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and […]
This week, the President called for government reform through reorganization and a new Cabinet position, honored Martin Luther King, Jr., welcomed the Tuskegee airmen, the King of Jordan, and the 2011 World Series Champs, and traveled to the Magic Kingdom to unveil the latest “We Can’t Wait” action. Fonte: White House
