Ed note: This has been cross posted from energy.gov The Washington Post’s assertions today about the Department of Energy’s loan programs today are both incomplete and inaccurate. Here are the facts: over the past two years, the Department of Energy’s Loan Program has supported a robust, diverse portfolio of more than 40 projects that are […]
Today, Stephanie Cutter, Assistant to the President and Deputy Senior Advisor, answered your questions on the American Jobs Act during a session of White House Office Hours. See a transcript of the question and answer below, or over on Storify. If you didn't have a chance to join us live, there are more Office Hours […]
Last night, Vice President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden held a reception at the Naval Observatory to celebrate the 17th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) being signed into law, as well as call on a new generation to take action to reduce the high rates of violence and assault that continues to […]
Last night, Vice President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden held a reception at the Naval Observatory to celebrate the 17th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) being signed into law, as well as call on a new generation to take action to reduce the high rates of violence and assault that continues to […]
On Thursday, September 15th at 2:00PM EDT, the White House will host a special “Open for Questions” event. Last week, President Obama unveiled the American Jobs Act before a Joint Session of Congress and yesterday the President sent the American Jobs Act to Congress. This plan puts more people back to work and puts more […]
On Saturday, I visited the Port of Miami to see firsthand the success story of American agriculture and the jobs it is creating. Despite historic natural disasters, our agriculture business is booming. Last year, almost $920 million in agricultural goods moved through the port, nearly double the amount from 2006. And this year it’s on […]
Ed note: This post has been cross-posted from healthcare.gov We know that young adults are the age group most likely to be uninsured and before health reform was enacted, many young Americans lost their health insurance when they left home or graduated from school. This meant that your sons or daughters – who might be […]
Ed. Note: The following is cross-listed with the Department of Transportation blog. Last week, as President Obama addressed Congress on the American Jobs Act, Kirk Bergstrom, a construction engineer from Centennial, Colorado, who personifies our economic challenges, sat in the First Lady’s box. Here's what I mean. Kirk Bergstrom is a stand-up guy, one of […]
It was a hot afternoon in Columbus, Ohio today when President Obama spoke to an enthusiastic crowd of over 3,000 people at Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School and laid out how the American Jobs Act will put teachers back in the classroom and get construction workers, carpenters and electricians back on the job modernizing […]
Today, David Plouffe, Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor, answered your questions on the American Jobs Act during a special session of White House Office Hours. See a recap of the Twitter Q&A below, or over on Storify. If you didn't have a chance to join us live, there are more Office Hours focused […]
