Click here to see the video. I recently had the privilege of joining the First Lady and hundreds of chefs on the South Lawn of the White House to launch the “Chefs Move to Schools” initiative, a part of the First Lady’s Let’s Move! Campaign. I grew up in the kitchen at an early age […]
Today, a new survey from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) looks at the cost of health care and to no one’s surprise, finds that costs are rising. But the survey also notes that the Affordable Care Act has the potential to help bring down health care costs. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you […]
There are few issues that have broader support more than job creation and education. As Congress debates emergency spending measures, it’s worth remembering the case that Christina Romer, Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, made recently in the Washington Post for targeted aid that could prevent hundreds of thousands of teacher layoffs: The emergency […]
There are few issues that have broader support more than job creation and education. As Congress debates emergency spending measures, it’s worth remembering the case that Christina Romer, Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, made recently in the Washington Post for targeted aid that could prevent hundreds of thousands of teacher layoffs: The emergency […]
This morning the President met with senior advisors regarding the BP oil spill and talked with British Prime Minister David Cameron about that and other issues, here’s a readout of the call from the press office along with photos of both: The President and British Prime Minister David Cameron spoke today by telephone in their first substantive […]
With doctors facing deep cuts in their reimbursements from Medicare unless Congress acts to correct long-standing problems, the President calls on Senate Republicans to stop blocking the remedy and pledges to work toward a permanent solution. The cuts would potentially mean widespread trouble for seniors getting needed care. Click here to see the video. Fonte: […]
With doctors facing deep cuts in their reimbursements from Medicare unless Congress acts to correct long-standing problems, the President calls on Senate Republicans to stop blocking the remedy and pledges to work toward a permanent solution. The cuts would potentially mean widespread trouble for seniors getting needed care. Click here to see the video. Fonte: […]
Many people perceive that the current medical malpractice system is ineffective and unfair to both physicians and patients. On one hand, the Institute of Medicine has estimated that between 44,000 and 98,000 Americans die each year because of preventable medical errors. Too many patients experience significant challenges with health care quality and patient safety, and […]
The BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a massive and potentially unprecedented environmental disaster – and its economic and ecological implications could be devastating. I know many of you have questions about how the government is responding to this crisis. President Obama has asked me to spend some time answering […]
Ed. Note: For more information on federal response resources, volunteer opportunities, and assistance for those in affected areas visit WhiteHouse.gov/Deepwater-BP-Oil-Spill. This afternoon, the President received a briefing on the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill from Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Carol Browner in the Oval Office. On Monday, June 14, and Tuesday, […]
