While members of Congress are at home in their districts, President Obama asks Americans that agree that it’s time to put country before party and pass stalled bills to help grow our economy to let them know. Transcript | Download mp4 | Download mp3 Fonte: White House
A quick look back at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov Click here to see the video. Common Sense Solutions: On Monday, August 8th, President Obama addressed our nation’s credit downgrade and said that our nation’s problems are “eminently solvable.” He laid out steps Congress can take right now to jumpstart the economy. “Specifically, we should extend the […]
President Obama welcomed the 2011 Super Bowl champs, the Green Bay Packers, to the White House this afternoon. This event continued the President’s tradition of recognizing sports champions for their achievements, both on the field and in their communities. Despite his guests having beaten his hometown team, the Chicago Bears, for the title, the President commended the […]
Today, the White House Rural Council released a new report titled Jobs and Economic Security for Rural America (pdf). This is a product of what we have been working on since President Obama signed an Executive Order establishing the first White House Rural Council on June 9. I hope that you’ll take a few minutes […]
There has been no shortage of court cases regarding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. Before today, four courts, including the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, examined the health reform law and found it constitutional. Today, a different court ruled against the Affordable Care Act’s individual responsibility provision. We strongly disagree with this decision […]
This week, Dr. Jill Biden visited Kenya with Senator Bill Frist, USAID Administrator Raj Shah, Assistant Secretary of State Eric Schwartz, and Special Assistant to the President Gayle Smith to bring attention to the humanitarian crisis as thousands of Somalis flee famine and seek refuge in Kenya and Ethiopia. Courtney O’Donnell, Communications Director to Dr. […]
President Obama today urged Americans to use the current Congressional break as an opportunity to talk to their Representatives and tell them to take the necessary steps to grow our economy. He was visiting an advanced battery manufacturing plant in Holland, MI to highlight the key role that innovative technologies will play in the future […]
Welcome to West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, the President announced new initiatives that will put unemployed veterans back to work and new fuel economy standards for trucks, buses and other heavy duty vehicles that will reduce oil consumption and pollution and save businesses money. He also traveled to Holland, Michigan […]
President Obama today urged Americans to use the current Congressional break as an opportunity to talk to their Representatives and tell them to take the necessary steps to grow our economy. He was visiting an advanced battery manufacturing plant in Holland, MI to highlight the key role that innovative technologies will play in the future […]
Click here to see the video. Continuing a tradition at the White House, last night President Obama hosted his third Iftar dinner to celebrate Ramadan. The Iftar is the meal that breaks the day of fasting, when Muslim families and communities eat together after sunset. The President was joined in the State Dining Room by two Muslim […]
