Today the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the National Broadband Plan, called for in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to identify ways to expand access to broadband and promote economic growth and job creation. In his statement on the plan’s release, President Obama committed to “build upon our efforts over the past year to […]
“After over a year of debate, the final package is only days away from getting the up-or-down vote Americans deserve” – so said HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius after another step forward in the House Budget Committee yesterday. As we move closer to reform, though, we want to make sure you have every opportunity to get […]
Download: Rectangular (630px by 303px) | Square (389px by 354px) If you’re an American under the age of 65, there’s roughly a 50/50 chance that you will find yourself without coverage at some point in the next decade.[Source] President Obama first highlighted this staggering figure in a weekly address from this past September and detailed […]
This Sunshine Week, as we join individuals and organizations across the country in recognizing the vital importance of openness in government, we wanted to look back on the many areas where we have opened government up and let the sunshine in—and also look forward to how we will build on our efforts so far to […]
Today, comprehensive health reform came one step closer to becoming a reality. This afternoon, the House Budget Committee voted to advance the legislation to the next phase in the process. After over a year of debate, the final package is only days away from getting the up-or-down vote Americans deserve. This is good news for […]
Click here to see the video. While most people will have to wait to honor Greek Independence Day, three hundred Greek-Americans, Greeks, and Greek-lovers descended upon the White House Tuesday night to celebrate three weeks early. As the President joked, the Greeks never need an excuse to have a good time. And there’s no doubt […]
Click here to see the video. This afternoon the President was in Ohio as the year-long battle to finally reform America’s health insurance system draws towards a close – and he took the opportunity to remind everybody why he has fought so hard for so long against such powerful interests. He was introduced by Connie Anderson, […]
This morning Secretary of Education Arne Duncan appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America, Fox News’ Fox and Friends, CNN’s American Morning and MSNBC’s Morning Joe to talk about the President’s new blueprint for an updated Elementary and Secondary Education Act to overhaul No Child Left Behind. From his appearance on Good Morning America: We have […]
Download: Rectangular (630px by 303px) | Square (389px by 354px) 1 — in every six dollars in the U.S. economy is spent on health care today. [Source] If we do nothing, in 30 years, 1 out of every three dollars in our economy will be tied up in the health care system. [Source] Yesterday, the […]
Last week, President Obama gave an important economic speech about his goal for the US to double our exports over the next five years. Get this right, and we’re talking about two million good jobs making stuff here and selling it to other countries. The President announced a set of initiatives that will help our […]
