President Barack Obama shakes hands with former President Bill Clinton after speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers in New York, N.Y., Sept. 21, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton) President Obama marked the 19th anniversary of the International Day of Peace with a series of […]
On Monday, the President proposed the Buffett Rule as one of five principles for comprehensive tax reform. This is a rule of simple fairness—no household making over $1 million annually should pay less in federal taxes than middle-class families pay. Contrary to some misconceptions, the Buffett Rule is not designed as the sole or main source […]
Small businesses across the country got a boost yesterday when Vice President Biden announced that 13 of the nation’s largest banks, in partnership with the Small Business Administration, have committed to increase small business lending by a combined $20 billion over the next three years. Speaking with SBA Administrator Karen Mills at Wrap Tite Inc. […]
Many Iraq and Afghanistan veterans received training as health care providers while they served in their deployments. The Obama Administration is committed to helping these veterans translate the health care skills gained during their enlistment into nursing jobs when they return home. However, veterans have found that their training in medic and certain other health care roles […]
Ed. Note: Cross posted with the HealthCare.gov blog. Last week we all got some great news when the Census Bureau released data showing that 500,000 more young adults in 2010 gained health coverage thanks to a provision of the Affordable Care Act that allows young adults to stay on their parents’ plans until they turn 26. […]
Click here to see the video. Today President Obama struck a hopeful note in his address to the United Nations General Assembly on overcoming the numerous challenges that stand in the way of a lasting peace. He advocated for peace defined by more than the absence of war, saying: “a lasting peace — for nations and for individuals […]
On Wednesday, September 28, President Obama will take your questions during a live, Open for Questions roundtable from the White House with Yahoo!, MSN Latino, AOL Latino and HuffPost LatinoVoices. In this event, the President will address the issues that matter most to the Hispanic community and all Americans – the economy and job creation, […]
On Monday, President Obama unveiled a plan for economic growth and deficit reduction (pdf) that details how to pay for the American Jobs Act while also paying down our debt over time. The plan, which is being sent to the Congressional Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction, offers a balanced approach to further reduce our nation’s deficit and […]
This week, President Obama is in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly to meet with partners and address a range of issues with the international community, including open government. At the U.N. General Assembly last year, President Obama called on nations to make, "specific commitments to promote transparency, to fight corruption, to energize civic engagement, and […]
Ed. Note: Cross-posted from the Let's Move! blog. First Lady Michelle Obama plays table tennis with a young participant in a Let’s Move! event at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, New York, Sept. 9, 2011. Other participants include Serena Williams, John McEnroe, James Blake and Billie Jean King. (Official […]
