Last week, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) jointly challenged a group of over 80 top innovators from around the country to come up with ways to improve disaster response and recovery efforts. This diverse group of stakeholders, consisting of representatives from Zappos, Airbnb, […]
Earlier today, I joined Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton for an event here at the White House to discuss efforts to combat wildlife trafficking. Wildlife trafficking is a growing crisis. Since 2007, the trade has doubled in size and is now […]
Watch on YouTube Today President Obama met with Congressional leaders to discuss the situation in Syria. “We have high confidence that Syria used, in an indiscriminate fashion, chemical weapons that killed thousands of people, including over 400 children, and in direct violation of the international norm against using chemical weapons,” President Obama explained. “That poses […]
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 […]
Labor Day is a day that belongs to you, the working men and women of America. It’s a day when we recommit ourselves to the idea that everyone who works hard in this country has a chance to get ahead. This Labor Day, take a moment to watch the President talk about why the celebration of this holiday is […]
In honor of Connected Educator Month this October, the White House will host a “Champions of Change” event to celebrate local leaders in education, whose creative approaches in using technology to enhance learning serve as examples of what we should strive for in every classroom, for every child. These leaders will be invited to the […]
President Barack Obama makes a statement on the situation in Syria, with Vice President Joe Biden, in the Rose Garden of the White House, Aug. 31, 2013. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann) Just now, President Obama laid out the case for a targeted military action against Syrian regime targets as a result of […]
In his weekly address, President Obama makes the case for limited and targeted military action to hold the Assad regime accountable for its violation of international norms prohibiting the use of chemical weapons. Transcript | Download mp4 | Download mp3 Fonte: White House
President Obama discusses Labor Day and reflects on the contributions of the working men and women in our country. Transcript | Download mp4 | Download mp3 Fonte: White House
Chemical Weapons Attack in Syria: Saturday morning, President Obama laid out the case for a targeted military action against Syrian regime targets as a result of the Assad regime’s use of chemical weapons that killed over one thousand people–including hundreds of children. “After careful deliberation, I have decided that the United States should take military […]
