Speaking from Grand Isle, Louisiana, the President discusses the hardships local residents and small business owners are facing as a result of the BP oil spill. He pledges to make sure those responsible do not shortchange them. Learn more about the ongoing Administration-wide response. Click here to see the video. Fonte: White House
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. Below is the latest in the ongoing Administration-wide response provided by the Joint Information Center. Heidi Avery is White House Deputy Homeland Security Advisor Fonte: White House
Ed Note: Today, President Obama delivered the commencement address at Kalamazoo Central High School in Kalamazoo, Michigan. View an interactive map of commencement addresses delivered by the President, Vice President, First Lady, Second Lady and senior administration officials here. Do you remember your high school commencement speaker? The class of 2010 at Kalamazoo Central High […]
Click here to see the video. This morning the President met with Members of Cabinet to discuss the administration’s ongoing response to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill and receive a briefing from National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen. He spoke to the press afterwards and reiterated his commitment to protecting small business owners and workers in […]
One of the most interesting moments during the debate on health reform last year was the President’s tele-town hall with the AARP. It was a moment when disinformation was flying fast and furious from opponents of reform, and it was a unique opportunity to sit down and go through the concerns that seniors had one […]
President Barack Obama signs H.R. 1388, the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, at The SEED School of Washington, D.C. The legislation tripled the size of AmeriCorps and provides new service opportunities for millions of Americans at all stages of their lives. The AmeriCorps grants, the first made under the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America […]
Ed. Note: On Monday June 7, Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Carol Browner will host a live chat to answer questions about the BP oil spill. Join the discussion on Facebook or watch the chat at WhiteHouse.gov/live starting at 1:30 PM EDT on Monday. Learn more about the ongoing Adminstration-wide response […]
On June 4, 2009, in President Obama gave a speech in Cairo, Egypt, proposing a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world, based upon mutual interest and mutual respect. The President said that the U.S. would work in partnership to address shared challenges such as violent extremism, Iraq, achieving peace between […]
First Lady Michelle Obama addresses hundreds of chefs from around the country during a “Let’s Move!” event on the South Lawn of the White House, June 4, 2010. The First Lady called on chefs to get involved by adopting a school and working with teachers, parents, school nutritionists and administrators to help educate kids about […]
As America’s seniors learn about the new benefits (pdf) for them in the Affordable Care Act, they want to hear more. On Tuesday, we’ve received 30,000 calls at our 1-800-MEDICARE call center about reform compared to an average of 150 a day last month. In response to this growing interest, President Obama will host a […]
