As the Obama Administration National Rural Summit came to a close yesterday, there was a general feeling of hope for the future of America’s rural communities. But there was also a sense that a host of partners – federal, state, and local governments, non-profit and for-profit entities, and most of all the good people who live […]
Click here to see the video. The President was touring K Neal International Trucks, Inc. in Hyattsville, Maryland this morning. The company is just a few miles out of DC, but it’s the kind of company in the kind of town you see all over America. After the tour he said a few words to […]
On Wednesday, we launched a vital new HHS Open Government effort: The Community Health Data Initiative (CHDI). Joined by almost 700 people in person and online, the Initiative was publicly launched by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius along with Deputy Secretary Bill Corr, Institute of Medicine President Harvey Fineberg, and White House CTO Aneesh Chopra at […]
Today’s employment situation report shows continued signs of labor market recovery. Payroll employment rose for the fifth month in a row, and the unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a percentage point to 9.7 percent. While these are encouraging developments, we clearly have a very long way to go until the labor market is fully recovered. […]
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
Thanks for checking out the 10th episode of West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Walk step by step with the President while he visits the troubled Gulf Coast, celebrates Memorial Day, honors Paul McCartney and the current National Spelling Bee Champ, meets with General Odierno and President Garcia of […]
If you’ve ever looked back at the old black and white photos of America being built, with hard-working men and women creating the infrastructure and fueling the economy that made our country what it is today, you may have stumbled across pictures like this where workers scaled dizzying heights to put the finishing touches on […]
First Lady Michelle Obama launches her “Let’s Move Outside” component of her “Let’s Move” initiative at Red Rock Canyon with Senator Harry Reid in Las Vegas, Nevada. Yesterday, I was fortunate to join First Lady Michelle Obama, Representative Dina Titus and Senator Harry Reid at the launch of Let’s Move Outside! in the spectacular Red […]
This afternoon the President met with Governor Jan Brewer of Arizona in the Oval Office — here’s the official readout from the White House: The President had a good meeting with Governor Jan Brewer of Arizona at the White House today to discuss a range of critical issues of mutual interest, including the President’s comprehensive plan […]
Last night, President Obama presented America’s highest award for popular music − the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song − to Sir Paul McCartney in the East Room of the White House. Watch a video of the award presentation: Click here to see the video. Artists from all genres and backgrounds joined the […]
