Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, President Obama addressed the nation on his plan to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan, delivering on a promise he made to the American people in December of 2009. He also traveled to Fort Drum in New York […]
Click here to see the video. Yesterday, President Obama visited Fort Drum to thank soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division who had returned from Afghanistan this spring and meet with Gold Star Families. In an address to the nation a day earlier, the President announced his plan to remove 10,000 American troops from Afghanistan by […]
This week, the President announced his plan to responsibly draw down the number of troops in Afghanistan. After a long decade, the men and women of our armed forces – many of whom have served multiple tours of duty overseas – will soon begin to come home for good. They have worked hard, served bravely, […]
The First Lady and her family spent Wednesday, June 22 in Soweto, Johannesburg — the sprawling South African township of over a million, once home to such giants as Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu and scene of so many dramatic events of the struggle against apartheid — including those that occurred at Regina Mundi church, […]
Ed. Note: Watch President Obama speak on the global competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh tomorrow at 11:00 AM EDT on WhiteHouse.gov/live. Tomorrow, the President will speak at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on the importance of American manufacturing to grow the economy and create new jobs. As the President […]
Our troops have provided extraordinary service and sacrifice in both Afghanistan and Iraq for nearly ten years. Last night, the President spoke to the American people about the way forward in Afghanistan, and outlined his plan to remove 10,000 troops from Afghanistan by the end of this year, and a total of 33,000 by next […]
The White House recently unveiled plans by 30 different federal agencies to make sure that the regulations they enforce are protecting Americans’ health and well-being without imposing unnecessary or excessive costs. These agencies will rewrite or remove regulations that have been on the books for decades to achieve their goals at lower costs and abolish […]
During a breakout session with participants in the Young African Women Leaders Forum, First Lady Michelle Obama discussed an inspiring visit with 92-year-old Former South African President Nelson Mandela and offers some advice to the young leaders. Watch the video here: read more Fonte: White House
This week, First Lady Michelle Obama is visiting South Africa and Botswana, focusing on youth leadership, education, health and wellness. Today, Mrs. Obama met with organizations dedicated to combating HIV/AIDS in South Africa, including groups that use soccer to convene and educate children about HIV/AIDS. Tomorrow, she will meet with a Teen Club in Botswana […]
Last night, President Obama addressed the nation on the way forward in Afghanistan and his plan to remove 10,000 American troops from Afghanistan by the end of this year, and a total of 33,000 by next summer. To put this decision in a larger context, Vice President Biden took a few minutes to share his thoughts about […]
