Today, I am joining hundreds of volunteers at Intermediate School 292 in Brooklyn as part of City Year’s celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. I look forward to seeing the hundreds of energetic and idealistic City Year corps members who are always an inspiration. I helped to launch City Year New York after […]
Editor’s Note: On Monday, January 17th, President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and other Administration officials will honor Dr. Martin Luther King by participating in a National Day of Service. On Monday, our Nation will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, a man whose service and sacrifice touched the lives […]
Ed. Note: Cross-posted from the HUD Blog When my wife and I were expecting our first daughter, there was so much preparation to do before she arrived – as any parent could tell you. The list felt like it was a mile long – diapers, clothes, formula, a car seat and stroller. I could go […]
As Congress returns to work, the President calls on them — and all of us — to debate our differences vigorously but to live up to the spirit of common cause we felt following the tragedy in Arizona. Click here to see the video. Fonte: White House
A quick look at the week of January 10, 2011: Tragedy in Arizona: On Saturday, January 8th, 2011, senseless acts of violence committed in Tucson, Arizona claimed innocent lives. At a memorial event, President Obama asked Americans to channel their emotions toward the pursuit of a more perfect union, saying that “If this tragedy prompts […]
This Monday, Americans across the nation will honor Dr. King and mark the 25th anniversary of the holiday that bears his name. Sixteen years ago, Congress passed legislation transforming the King holiday into a national day of service. We’ve seen it grow from a handful of local events to well over 13,000 projects taking place […]
Moments ago the White House announced that the President has ordered significant changes to policies regarding Cuba. Full announcement below: read more Fonte: White House
Click here to see the video. Few have left such a towering legacy as a face of America to the world as Richard Holbrooke, and the mourners at his memorial this afternoon — from current and former Presidents to foreign heads of state to what might have been taken for America’s entire diplomatic corps — […]
This week, the Council on Women and Girls created a special “Women and Girls and the Obama Administration” photo gallery. We see how often the First Family and other Administration Officials work with – and on behalf – of women and girls and we wanted you to see that as well! This compilation is a […]
Less than a month after President Obama signed the tax cut compromise, millions of American workers are already seeing the impact show up in their paychecks from the payroll tax cut – here are some numbers on just that cut alone: $695: Average expected benefit per worker. $110 Billion: Total tax relief expected to go […]
