President Barack Obama joins Jay Leno for a taping of the “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” at the NBC Studios in Burbank, Calif., Aug. 6, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) President Obama stopped by The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Tuesday, part of his two-day West Coast trip to discuss […]
Want to learn more about the state of American robotics? Join us for a “We the Geeks” Google+ Hangout On “Robots” tomorrow, Friday, August 9th at 2:00 pm ET. We’ll be joined by scientists to discuss the significance of robots and how they can help improve school classrooms to operating rooms. But before you tune […]
Ed. note: This is cross-posted from hhs.gov. See the original post here. As a mother and grandmother, I know how a mom’s voice is critical to maintaining the health of her family—and that’s true even after her kids have grown up into young adults. And as a trusted voice in the lives of their children, moms […]
Across the United States, immigrants are starting and building successful businesses that create good American jobs and promote our country’s economic growth. These businesses form the fabric of our communities, and are part of our uniquely American heritage as a nation of immigrants and innovators. To accelerate our nation’s economic momentum, we need an immigration […]
On Saturday, the President and First Lady spoke at the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) National Convention in Orlando, FL. Founded in September of 1920, the DAV celebrates 92 years of service to disabled veterans and their families with this three-day event. The forerunner to the Department of Veterans Affairs, the DAV has empowered disabled veterans […]
In this week’s address, President Obama says that the housing market is starting to heal, and now it’s time to build on that progress by creating a better bargain for responsible, middle class homeowners. The President announced steps he will take to strengthen the housing market, and now Congress must act to help make homeownership […]
Watch the West Wing Week here. A Birthday Celebration: President Obama celebrated his 52nd birthday on Sunday – and we posted 52 of our favorite pictures from the year! Live from Phoenix: The President left Washington on Tuesday and headed to Phoenix, Arizona, one of the cities hit the hardest when the housing bubble burst […]
President Obama took questions from the White House Press Corps today in the East Room of the White House, addressing a range of topics including the National Security Agency’s role and reforms to intelligence gathering programs. The President highlighted his commitment to the balance between “protecting our security and preserving our freedoms” and announced his plans […]
My immigrant parents taught me that there is no surer pathway to success than a good education. I am grateful that, by coming to the United States, they made this opportunity available to me; it’s a privilege to be working in the White House to make higher education available to every American willing to work […]
President Barack Obama talks with former President Bill Clinton before an event in McLean, Va., Sunday, April 29, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) What do baseball player Ernie Banks, former President Bill Clinton, and Oprah Winfrey all have in common? Later this year, they will be honored by President Obama as three of […]
