Click here to see the video. This morning the President took a tour of Ernest Maier Block, a family business in Maryland. Speaking afterwards, he said, “These are the guys that build serious stuff – concrete blocks, bricks for walls that are thick, difficult to move, and can stop anything in their path – sort of […]
When the Recovery Act was signed into law a year and a half ago, we moved swiftly to provide immediate relief for millions of hard-hit Americans, from tax cuts for 95% of working families to $250 emergency relief checks for seniors and people with disabilities. The deepest economic crisis since the Great Depression called for […]
Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Walk step by step with the President as he bids farewell to his outgoing Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, and appoints Pete Rouse the new Interim Chief of Staff, holds the first ever Community College Summit at the White […]
When President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, he made it clear that his Administration would move quickly and responsibly to implement the new law between now and 2014 when all Americans would have more affordable private insurance options and the worst insurance industry abuses are ended. Fixing a broken health care system […]
Ed. Note: Also check out the write-up from Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. President Barack Obama and Dr. Jill Biden take part in the White House Summit on Community Colleges, highlighting the critical role that community colleges play in developing America’s workforce and reaching our educational goals, in the East […]
Today, the President signed into law bipartisan legislation to decrease over-classification and promote information sharing across the federal government and with state, local, tribal, and private sector entities. As the President has highlighted previously, protecting national security information and demonstrating our commitment to open government through the proper application of classification standards are equally important […]
Today, the White House announced that President Obama will not sign H.R. 3808, the Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2010, and will return the bill to the House of Representatives. The Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2010 was designed to remove impediments to interstate commerce. While we share this goal, we believe it […]
Today marks the retirement of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, an “event [that] invites us to celebrate his many accomplishments from which we have all benefited,” said President Obama. “We will miss his insight and his activism, but will continue to learn from his example.” In 2009, Archbishop Desmond Tutu was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. […]
Click here to see the video. Yesterday, I participated in events for the Fortune Most Powerful Women’s Summit – held for the first time ever in Washington, D.C.! The Summit included over 500 women leaders from business, government, philanthropy, media, education, and the arts. I started the evening at a Minute Mentoring session with 75 […]
Cross posted from the Department of Transportation’s blog. I’m really pleased today to present a web experience honoring the men and women who are doing the heavy lifting to renew America’s transportation infrastructure. With our interactive map, viewers can see all of the “Voices of the Recovery Act” videos from our YouTube channel on a […]
