This afternoon the President welcomed some of the most influential people of our time to the White House, from Members of Congress and Supreme Court Justices to Elie Wiesel, who he called "a dear friend of mine and an inspiration to the world." As he explained, they are just the latest generations in a long tradition […]
Regional innovation clusters are based on a simple but critical idea: if we foster coordination between the private sector and the public sector to build on the unique strengths of different regions – while creating the incentives for them to do so – we will be better equipped to marshall the knowledge and resources that […]
Today President Obama welcomed His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, who he described as his "good friend." During remarks after their meeting, the President discussed some of the topics of conversation: We discussed the situation in Libya, and are grateful for the support of a wide range of Arab countries in our efforts to make […]
Having just given the commencement address at Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis, which has made inspiring progress in recent years, the President says Congress must reform No Child Left Behind to help all our schools thrive. Transcript | Download mp4 | Download mp3 Fonte: White House
Today, you might have seen news stories about waivers from certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act. There has been no shortage of confusion and deliberate obfuscation on this issue and we want to ensure you have the facts. Under the Affordable Care Act, we have implemented new rules that phase out, by 2014, health […]
In his Proclamation naming this Small Business Week, the President explains that “small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the cornerstones of America's promise.” Veterans increasingly make up part of that backbone as entrepreneurs translating their service-related skills into job-creating companies. The number of Veterans early in their careers is on the rise: […]
From the beginning, this Administration has shown a commitment to protecting American families at the pump by taking steps to reduce our reliance on foreign oil. In March, the President announced a goal of reducing oil imports by a third by 2025, through a combination of increased domestic production, investment in alternative fuels, and increased […]
President Barack Obama delivers remarks to the intelligence community in the lobby of the Old CIA headquarters in Langley, Va., May 20, 2011. The backdrop is the CIA Wall of Stars. The President thanked intelligence community workers for the work they do every day and specifically for their excellent work in tracking down Osama bin […]
Yesterday, President Obama travelled to Memphis, Tennessee to deliver the commencement address at the Booker T. Washington High School – winners of the 2011 Race to the Top Commencement Challenge. Before the commencement ceremony got started, the President surprised the very excited class of 2011. Check out the video: Watch the full video of President […]
Your quick look at the week of May 16th to May 20th on WhiteHouse.gov: President Barack Obama surprises Booker T. Washington students before their commencement ceremony at Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tenn., May 16, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Graduation Season: This week, the President and First Lady spoke at commencements […]
