This morning, President Obama, Vice President Biden, the First Lady, and Dr. Biden will join White House staff on the South Lawn of the White House for a moment of silence at 8:46 AM ET – the time that the first airplane struck the World Trade Center. Please join us in observing a moment of […]
Yesterday I spoke at an exciting event focused on transforming education through technology, in particular the President’s ConnectED Initiative he announced in June. Over the last three months, we have heard an outpouring of support for ConnectED and its vision to give every student and teacher the benefits of high-speed broadband, digital devices, and proven educational software. ConnectED must be seen as […]
On Sunday September 9th, Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President addressed an audience of nearly one thousand AFL-CIO union leaders and allies at their national conference on diversity and inclusion, held this week in Los Angeles. Secretary of Labor, Tom Perez is also scheduled to address the conference on Tuesday. read more Fonte: White House
This is cross-posted from DipNote, the official blog of the U.S. Department of State. You can see the original post here. Secretary Kerry prepares for a Google+ Hangout. (by U.S. Department of State) On Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. EDT, Secretary of State John Kerry will participate in a Google+ Hangout hosted by New York Times columnist […]
Just after 9:00 PM ET, President Obama delivered a national address from the East Room of the White House to discuss the situation in Syria. He explained why he has called for military strikes in response to the Assad regime's use of chemical weapons, laid out his reasons for asking Congress to authorize the use […]
Ed. Note: This blog post was originally published by the Department of Transportation. At the Department of Transportation, we know firsthand the role transportation plays in moving our economy forward. And that’s literally what takes place at the Port of Baltimore every day. Moving cargo is the lifeblood of our economy. And our ports are […]
Update: This live event has concluded. You can watch the full video below. Tonight at 9:00 PM ET, President Obama will address the nation from the East Room of the White House. The President will be speaking about the United States' response to the Syrian regime's use of chemical weapons that killed more than 1,400 […]
Tomorrow evening, the President will address the nation about the United States’ response to the Syrian regime's use of chemical weapons on August 21 that killed more than 1,400 civilians — including more than 400 children. Today, National Security Advisor Susan Rice spoke from the New America Foundation to explain why Syria’s use of chemical […]
On Wednesday, September 4, former President Bill Clinton will speak about the benefits of the Affordable Care Act from Little Rock, Arkansas. Update: This event has concluded. Watch the full speech below. read more Fonte: White House
This week, the AFL-CIO, the largest labor federation in the United States, welcomed delegates from its fifty-seven affiliated unions to Los Angeles for the group's quadrennial convention. In a video, President Obama thanked the delegates for their work on behalf of the working men and women of America and voiced his shared commitment to their […]
