What’s the difference between these two school lunches? Lunch 1 Lunch 2 Cheese pizza Whole wheat cheese pizza Canned pineapple Sweet potato fries Tater-tots Raw grape tomatoes Low-fat chocolate milk Applesauce Low-fat milk If you guessed that Lunch 2 is a whole lot healthier for kids, you’re exactly right. Lunch 1 is […]
From Day One, President Obama has promised to bring our troops home from Iraq. In his Inauguration speech, he said, “We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people.” In the time since, the President has worked to make good on that promise — and ensure that our veterans get the care and benefits […]
Vice President Joe Biden holds a cabinet meeting on the campaign to cut waste, in room 430 of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House, December 13, 2011. Pictured are (from left) Deputy Attorney General James Cole, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the Treasury Tim Geithner, and OMB […]
First Lady Michelle Obama reads “Twas the Night Before Christmas” during a Christmas holiday program with children, parents and staff at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., Dec. 12, 2011. Participants included 19 year-old patient Ashley Riemer, right, Bo, the Obama family dog, and Santa Claus. Today, First Lady Michelle Obama visited patients at […]
In the coming days, the final troops will cross the border out of Iraq and America’s war there will end. Over nearly nine years of fighting, tens of thousands of American troops who were wounded, and 4,500 lost their life in service to our country. The war cost $1 trillion. American is safer and stronger […]
Back in July of 2009, President Obama hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, just three weeks after all U.S. troops withdrew from Iraqi cities and transferred power to Iraq’s security forces. In his remarks that day, President Obama reiterated his committment to continue supporting Iraq as the country moved toward national unity and peace, and […]
When President Obama took office, he set a bold goal: for the US to reclaim its place as the world’s leader in college completion rates, and have the world’s most competitive workforce by 2020. With this goal, the President set our sights on achieving excellence and equity for every student in America. To achieve this […]
President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki shake hands during a joint press availability in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building South Court Auditorium, Dec. 12, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) President Obama met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Monday to discuss the end of the Iraq war and the […]
On Saturday, President Obama, Vice President Biden, and Dr. Jill Biden attended the 112th edition of the annual Army vs. Navy football game at FedEx Field, which ended in the 10th straight victory for Navy, scoring 27-21. The President’s attendance kicks off a number of observances to mark the end of the Iraq war and honor […]
President Obama calls on Congress to do what’s right for the American people by extending the payroll tax cut and confirming Richard Cordray to lead a new consumer-watchdog agency that will protect families from dishonest business practices. Transcript | Download mp4 | Download mp3 Fonte: White House
