It’s America Recycles Day! Today, we celebrate the commitment to living sustainably and rededicate ourselves to thoughtful resource management at home and in the workplace. As President Obama wrote in his America Recycles Day Proclamation, Americans have been recycling for decades. During the First and Second World Wars, families gathered scraps and material that could […]
When Rick Buss left his position as city manager of Maricopa, Arizona, to become the town manager of a 2,000-person, economically struggling town called Gila Bend in 2008, some people who know him personally and professionally wondered why. But with a firm background in both technology companies and sustainable management, Mr. Buss had a vision: […]
Nearly two years ago, President Obama signed an executive order to begin an aggressive campaign against government waste — and directed federal agencies to prevent $50 billion in improper payments by the end of 2012. In 2011 alone, this campaign netted $17.6 billion in savings by cutting payment errors for programs like Medicare, Medicaid, Pell […]
Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the unveiling of the Horse Soldier Statue at Winter Garden, in New York City, New York, November 11, 2011. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann) Friday was a special day, as we paid tribute to our Nation’s Veterans. My husband Joe and I attended a Veterans Day parade […]
Vice President Joe Biden ceremonially swears in Secretary of Commerce John Bryson in room 430 of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, in Washington, D.C., November 14, 2011. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann) At the end of October, the Senate confirmed John Bryson to head the U.S. Department of Commerce, and today, Vice President […]
Leaders and their spouses watch cultural performance at the APEC summit at the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) This weekend, First Lady Michelle Obama joined the President in Hawaii to host the conference of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders. At a luncheon for […]
Over the weekend, the United States hosted the 19th annual leaders meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC in Honolulu. APEC promotes trade and economic cooperation among 21 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. In 2010, APEC economies purchased $774 billion worth of U.S. exports, accounting for 61 percent of total U.S. exports. Trade with […]
Ed. note: Cross-posted from HealthCare.gov. Health care costs remain a significant drain on the budgets of families, businesses, and federal and state governments. The health reform law, the Affordable Care Act, made significant strides in making Medicare more affordable and insurance companies more accountable. Congress is considering other ways to build on this progress, but […]
The Supreme Court announced today that it would consider the legal challenges to President Obama’s historic health care reform law, the Affordable Care Act. Earlier this year, the Obama Administration asked the Supreme Court to hear the case against the Affordable Care Act in order to put the challenges to rest and continue moving forward […]
Ed note: This Op-ed was featured in the Huffington Post on Friday, November 11, 2011. On Wednesday, November 9, 2011, President Obama addressed a dinner hosted by the National Women’s Law Center, and delivered a powerful speech on the importance of continuing the fight for equality for women and girls. The dinner honored women Freedom Riders, who put […]
