President Barack Obama makes a local stop at Julien’s Corner Kichen in Manchester, New Hampshire, Nov. 22, 2011, to sit-down with the Corkery family to discuss the importance of extending and expanding the payroll tax cut. Chris Corkery is a retired colonel, having served 26 years in the United States Army. Chris has been a […]
President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the American Jobs Act at Manchester Central High School, Manchester, New Hampshire, Nov. 22, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) In 40 days, our taxes will go up — unless Congress steps in to change that. And speaking from New Hampshire today, President Obama talked about that […]
Some of the biggest names in country music gathered in the East Room at the White House on Monday night for a concert that honored the history and traditions of a uniquely American musical genre. Musicians including Alison Krauss, Kris Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett, James Taylor, Dierks Bentley and Darius Rucker paid tribute to many of country […]
All across the country, thousands of Americans spend a great amount of time commuting to their jobs. This is precious time that could be spent with their families and not sitting in traffic. As our families grow and our lives get busier, living close to work becomes vital to our quality of life. We are constantly looking […]
Millions of turkeys will be stuffed, roasted, carved, and served this Thanksgiving. But tomorrow, one lucky bird will be granted a reprieve in the form of a Presidential pardon. This is the story of one such bird from 2009. Fonte: White House
President Obama's plan to create jobs would provide a tax cut for 160 million workers by expanding the payroll tax cut from 2 percent this year to 3.1 percent in 2012. For a typical family earning $50,000 a year, this cut would translate to an extra $1500 a year in their pockets. That's more than […]
Without a vote from Congress, taxes for nearly every American will go up on January 1, 2012. The American Jobs Act would expand existing tax cuts and put more money in your pocket. This morning, Vice President Joe Biden sent the email below to the White House email list, asking folks to check out our […]
We have all heard about the compelling attributes my fellow service members bring to the table when they look for jobs as they transition out of the military – leadership experience, goal-oriented, can-do attitude, great work ethic, etc. Yet we have also heard about the disturbing unemployment statistics for today’s youngest veterans – those in […]
Through the course of the past decade, nearly 3 million veterans have transitioned back to civilian life. As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan draw to a close, more than a million more service members will join them. Each of these individuals is highly-trained, highly-skilled, and motivated. They represent some of the best America has […]
Today is a historic day for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. When President Obama signs the VOW to Hire Heroes Act into law, an entire generation of new vets will be provided much-needed practical support to transition from combat to careers. As an Iraq vet I am privileged to lead the membership team at Iraq and […]
