Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Watch as the President welcomes the presidents of China and Pakistan, serves the D.C. community in observance of Martin Luther King Day, speaks in remembrance of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke and President John F. Kennedy, and more. Click here to […]
2010 was a historic year for the General Services Administration (GSA). With a portfolio including 350 million square feet of public buildings, 200,000 federal vehicles, and a flow of goods and services throughout government totaling $95 billion, GSA has the capacity to impact every corner of government in every region of the country. In 2010, […]
On January 21, 2009, the President and First Lady entered the White House and signaled their commitment to creating a more open and accessible White House by surprising guests attending public tours. Two years later, approximately 1.5 million visitors have walked through the gates of the people’s house. Mrs. Obama is marking the second year […]
Libbie Hough from North Carolina spent a lot of time worrying about her daughter, Natalie, who has a pre-existing condition. Natalie had a previously undiagnosed condition, went into cardiac arrest while at school, beat the odds and survived. But Libbie knew that such an episode would be classified as a pre-existing condition and make it […]
Ed. Note: Read more about the “100,000 Strong Initiative” and new efforts to increase the number and diversity of American students studying in China. “So we’ve had a pretty busy morning at the White House,” said Mrs. Obama, addressing an audience of more than a thousand young people from the Washington, DC area. President Obama […]
On Tuesday, January 18, R. Sargent Shriver passed away at the age of 95. Mr. Shriver was the first director of the Peace Corps, serving in that post from 1961 to 1966. His legacy of service is remembered by President Obama, Vice President Biden, and Aaron Williams, the director of the Peace Corps. The President’s […]
As you may have seen in our earlier posts from Secretary Geithner and Assistant to the President for Special Projects Stephanie Cutter, Republicans in the House of Representatives have scheduled time today to vote on a bill to repeal the new freedoms, control over health care decisions, and cost savings the health care law—the Affordable […]
Two years ago, newly inaugurated President Barack Obama stood before the nation and promised a “new era of responsibility.” Part of that responsibility requires a commitment to the health of our families and children by protecting the environment in which they live, laying a new foundation for growth by building the clean energy economy of […]
Ed. Note: Read the White House fact sheets on some of the economic and commercial issues being discussed today. Click here to see the video. In a sense, China’s State Visit to the United States had already begun by the time of the Arrival Ceremony this morning, with President Obama and President Hu joining a working dinner […]
Yesterday, we launched Voices of Health Reform to feature stories of Americans who are benefitting from the Affordable Care Act. In the latest installment, we’re highlighting the story of Betsy Burton, of Salt Lake City, Utah. Betsy started the King’s English book store 33 years ago in Salt Lake City and pays the full cost […]
