Yesterday I picked up my Wall Street Journal and read an opinion piece “Washington’s Equal Pay Obsession” arguing that the Paycheck Fairness Act is unnecessary because, in a nutshell, women don’t face rampant pay discrimination. Instead, the author asserted, the wage gap exists because women are mothers. So let’s break this down. First, there is ample […]
Stories are popping up all over the country of small business start-ups that were made possible by the Recovery Act – stories of companies like The Penny Ice Creamery in Santa Cruz, CA. Recently, Kendra Backer and Zach Davis, the owners of The Penny Ice Creamery, made this YouTube video, thanking President Obama, the Administration […]
Commerce Secretary Locke at an innovation forum at Georgia Tech. November 19th at 1:00 PM EST, the White House is hosting a special live chat with Gary Locke, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce. He'll answer your questions about this Administration's role in promoting innovation-based, high-growth entrepreneurship. (If you want to study-up, you can […]
Today’s Wall Street Journal includes a story claiming that states will suffer through a deep fiscal crisis because of the Affordable Care Act. Unfortunately, the story relies on flawed studies and omits important information about some of the key benefits in the new law for states and their residents. Here are the facts: Insuring More […]
Click here to see the video. This afternoon in the East Room of the White House, the President presented the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry to Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta, U.S. Army — the first living servicemember from the Iraq or Afghanistan wars to receive it. "Now, I’m going to go off-script here for a […]
Ed. Note: This week the Obama Administration celebrating America’s entrepreneurs and small businesses as part of National Entrepreneurship Week. Join Commerce Secretary Gary Locke this Friday at 1 p.m. for a live chat on entrepreneurship and innovation on WhiteHouse.gov/live. Innovation always has and always will be America’s global competitive advantage. Our ability to create products […]
Pete Souza and the White House Photo Office published a new set of behind the scene photos from the month of October to the White House Flickr feed. Check out photos of the President’s visit to the Daily Show, the Obama family dog Bo peeking into the Oval Office, the President and the First Lady […]
Did you know that there are eight official White House Twitter accounts? Each White House account provides a different view into the Obama administration: Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza takes you behind the scenes in pictures, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs answers your Twitter questions, and New Media Director Macon Phillips wants to hear how […]
Ed. Note: This week the Obama Administration celebrating America’s entrepreneurs and small businesses as part of National Entrepreneurship Week. I’m thrilled that we’re taking time this week – as a nation – to support and celebrate America’s entrepreneurial spirit. Entrepreneurs and small business owners continue to drive innovation, strengthen our competitive edge, and create good […]
Good news! We’ve updated the HealthCare.gov Insurance Finder to include more private insurance plans and health insurance companies. The Insurance Finder allows you to compare different plans, showing important information that has never before been made public, such as the percentage of people who applied for coverage and were denied. You may remember that on […]
