As you know, on February 9th the President created a new interagency Childhood Obesity Task Force. The task force is working right now on an action plan for solving the problem of childhood obesity in a generation. (You can see the full Presidential Memorandum creating the Task Force and requesting the action plan within 90 […]
Yesterday, all cabinet agencies, and others including my home, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, reported to the American people detailed plans on how they would demonstrate the President’s vision for a Washington that works — a government that is more transparent, participatory and collaborative. We began this journey on the President’s […]
Student reporters and young people from schools across the country joined First Lady Michelle Obama in the State Dining Room of the White House for a Let’s Move! Town Hall hosted by C-SPAN’s Susan Swain. Let’s Move! is an initiative started by the First Lady to help raise a healthier generation of kids and solve […]
For millions of Americans ages 55-64, retiring early also means giving up their health security. Fewer and fewer employers provide coverage for these early retirees. And purchasing coverage in the individual market is not a viable option for many in this group, either because it’s unaffordable or because they have a preexisting condition like high blood […]
Yesterday President Obama hailed the release of the open government plans by all Cabinet agencies. The President recognized that innovation flourishes in an open environment, where we work collaboratively to share new ideas and ingenuity from a wide array of contributors for the betterment of our nation. These plans are the agencies’ strategic roadmap for […]
As you know, on February 9th the President created a new interagency Childhood Obesity Task Force. The task force is working right now on an action plan for solving the problem of childhood obesity in a generation. (You can see the full Presidential Memorandum creating the Task Force and requesting the action plan within 90 […]
Yesterday, all cabinet agencies, and others including my home, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, reported to the American people detailed plans on how they would demonstrate the President’s vision for a Washington that works — a government that is more transparent, participatory and collaborative. We began this journey on the President’s […]
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to visit Orlando to see first-hand some of the sustainability initiatives the city has underway through the Green Works Orlando program. Green Works Orlando is a citywide plan to promote environmental conservation and stewardship, energy efficiency in homes and businesses, and outdoor green spaces. Like Orlando, cities across […]
Earlier today, President Obama and President Medvedev of Russia signed the New START treaty and its protocol. PDF versions of these documents are available here: Read the Treaty (pdf) Read the Protocol (pdf) Click here to see the photo gallery. After signing these documents, both presidents gave remarks and answered questions. Read the full transcript, video […]
[UPDATE: The Treaty has been signed, read the text and its protocol.] In a few hours, President Obama will arrive in Prague, Czech Republic, to sign the new strategic arms control agreement with Russia — called the New START Treaty — in a ceremony with President Medvedev of Russia. This comes just over a year after the President […]
