On June 5, 1920, two months before women received the right to vote, Congress established the Women’s Bureau within the Department of Labor to shed light on the status of working women and improve their conditions. Since then, the Women’s Bureau has championed the interests of working women nationwide and sought to advance women’s opportunities […]
Yesterday, seniors across the country participated in President Obama’s tele-town hall meeting on the Affordable Care Act. Tens of thousands of seniors listened or watched the event while others gathered at more than 100 watch parties, some of which were attended by senior Obama Administration officials. Watch the full event, with direct links to each […]
Earlier the week, President Obama and HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius participated in a health care tele-town hall with seniors at the Holiday Park Multipurpose Senior Center in Wheaton, Maryland. In coordination with dozens of participating organizations, seniors across the country gathered at watch parties, called-in to ask questions, and got answers from the senior administration […]
Today I released our first comprehensive report on USDA’s deployment of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for rural broadband. It showed that the 68 investments we have already made will bring broadband access to an estimated 530,000 households, 93,000 businesses, and 3,300 anchor institutions like hospitals, schools, community centers and libraries. They will create […]
Today we held a particularly informative chat with Carol Browner, Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change and a key advisor on the ongoing Administration-wide response to the BP oil spill. Taking tough questions from Facebook and WhiteHouse.gov, she covered a lot of ground and addressed a lot of the comments we get day to […]
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. On Monday, June 14, and Tuesday, June 15, the President will make his fourth trip to the Gulf Coast—traveling to Mississippi, Alabama and Florida to further assess the latest efforts to counter the BP oil […]
First Lady Michelle Obama sits with class valedictorian Jordan Smiley during the Anacostia Senior High School commencement ceremony at the Daughters of the American Revolution Constitutional Hall in Washington, D.C. First Lady Michelle Obama delivered heartfelt remarks at the Anacostia Senior High School Commencement Ceremony, a school she’s visited before with her mentoring activities. Mrs. Obama stressed that […]
Dr. Jill Biden toured the Kibera area of Nairobi, Kenya earlier today. It’s one of the largest slums in the world at just about 1.5 million people living in an area about 2 square miles total. Very few people have electricity or running water and many of the residents are living with HIV. Watch this […]
Next week, the United States will welcome to San Francisco negotiators from seven countries for the second round of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations. TPP is an exciting opportunity for the Obama Administration and the United States, because at heart TPP is about shaping America’s economic future. We know that the Asia-Pacific is the most […]
Vice President Joe Biden walks with President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga during a visit to the State House in Nairobi, Kenya. The Vice President was in Kenya today at a pivotal moment–just weeks before a major constitutional referendum. Earlier this morning he met jointly with Kenya’s President and Prime Minister to encourage […]
