Yesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off the holiday season by welcoming military families who organize a local branch of the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots drive to the White House. "The idea behind this year’s theme," Mrs. Obama said, "is Simple Gifts, because in the end, the greatest blessings of all are the […]
Last night, Jewish families, friends and neighbors all over the world lit the candles for the first night of Hanukkah. As the President and First Lady look forward to hosting the traditional Hanukkah celebration at the White House tonight, we remember that Hanukkah is not only a time to celebrate the faith and customs of […]
Click here to see the video. Few military men carry more weight on both sides of the aisle than General Colin Powell, so after the President's meeting with him on national security issues and General Powell's other passion of education, many were eager to hear what he had to say. The President called him "a […]
Last month, we reached out, along with Monster.com, to take questions directly from job seekers about the Administration's economic recovery efforts. Austan Goolsbee, Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, answered questions that either had the most 'likes' in Monster's Facebook community or sparked the most conversation. Here's some of what Austan addressed: Evelyn Kraemer asked about […]
Today, First Lady Michelle Obama will kick off the holiday season by welcoming military families who organize a local branch of the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots drive to the White House. This year’s theme is Simple Gifts – a celebration of friends and family, hearth and home, and the simple things that bring joy […]
President Obama is strongly committed to net neutrality in order to keep an open Internet that fosters investment, innovation, consumer choice, and free speech. The announced action by FCC Chairman Genachowski, building on the work of Chairman Waxman's collaborative effort to craft legislation in this area, advances this important policy priority. We recognize that this […]
Today, hundreds of restaurants all across the country are celebrating “America’s Night Out for Gulf Seafood” by serving shrimp, oysters, crawfish and other Gulf Coast delicacies. Since the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, consumption of Gulf seafood has dropped, which is why we at the White House are so happy to play our part in […]
Click here to see the video. Today, Obama Administration officials and leaders in the AIDS community will speak at a World AIDS Day event at the White House to reflect on the lessons learned and the path forward in the fight against HIV and AIDS in the United States and around the world. The White […]
Congress is preparing to vote on the DREAM Act in the coming days, so we thought it would be good to lay out what it means for our nation. The DREAM Act is common-sense legislation drafted by both Republicans and Democrats that would give students who grew up in the United States a chance to […]
Click here to see the video. Few military men carry more weight on both sides of the aisle than General Colin Powell, so after the President's meeting with him on national security issues and General Powell's other passion of education, many were eager to hear what he had to say. The President called him "a […]
