Today, the Childhood Obesity Task Force is excited to release our action plan to solve the problem of childhood obesity within a generation. The First Lady will be holding a press conference this morning to talk about the report, and you can tune in and watch it live at 10:30AM EDT at www.WhiteHouse.gov/live. And make […]
Cross-posted from DOT Blog. The Kings Point rugby team in 2004, with Darin standing, second from right In 2008, when Darin Rupinski graduated from the US Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY, he did not envision a career aboard deepwater oil rigs. But, fortunately for his crewmates aboard the ill-fated Deepwater Horizon, that’s where he […]
Click here to see the video. On Sunday, President Obama delivered the commencement address at Hampton University. The President reflected on Hampton’s history and the importance of education to Hampton’s first students – escaped slaves – and this year’s graduating class: [W]e meet here today, as graduating classes have met for generations, not far from […]
Click here to see the video. In noting that Solicitor General Elena Kagan would have legendary shoes to fill at the Supreme Court when confirmed, the President described the career of Justice John Paul Stevens: For nearly 35 years, Justice Stevens has stood as an impartial guardian of the law, faithfully applying the core values […]
As families around the country celebrate high school and college graduations this month, they can also cheer another piece of good news: as part of the Affordable Care Act, our Administration is issuing regulations today that will allow young adults to stay on their parents’ health insurance plans until age 26. This change is long […]
The President has always viewed nominating new Justices to the Supreme Court as one of his most important responsibilities, and his nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan reflects the results of a careful and thorough search across America’s exceptional pool of legal talent. Widely regarded as one of the nation’s leading legal minds, Solicitor General […]
Today marks an important milestone in our work to create a healthier and safer America. The newly released 2010 National Drug Control Strategy serves as a blueprint for action to address drug use and its consequences. Emphasizing collaboration and innovative strategies, it outlines five-year goals for reducing drug use and its consequences through a balanced […]
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden applaud as Solicitor General Elena Kagan moves to the podium after the President announced her as his choice for Supreme Court Justice during an event in the East Room of the White House, Here’s a run-down of the reaction so far to the President’s nomination of Solicitor […]
Needless to say it was a busy day here at the White House, but the President has not taken his eye off the BP spill in the Gulf. This afternoon the President met with a number of Cabinet members and senior staff in the White House Situation Room to review BP efforts to stop the oil leak […]
The President goes through the benefits in health insurance reform that are already kicking in for young adults, retirees, and families, and says more benefits are coming down the pike. Click here to see the video. Fonte: White House
