Nine months ago, the White House sent the nominee for GSA Administrator, Martha Johnson, to the Senate for its consideration. Today, she was finally given a vote and was overwhelmingly approved by a margin of 94-2 [Update: make that 96-0 after the remaining two switched their votes]. What happened in between was a perfect example […]
One year ago today, within weeks of taking office, President Obama signed into law a reauthorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This legislation, along with provisions in the Recovery Act strengthening Medicaid, brought much-needed health coverage to millions of families. The expansion of the Children’s Health Insurance Program and the strengthening of Medicaid […]
At the National Prayer Breakfast, President Obama reflected that it is often during the times when others are in great need that bring Americans together, as the nation united in its efforts to help the people of Haiti. It’s inspiring. This is what we do, as Americans, in times of trouble. We unite, recognizing that such […]
The best ideas are those that make you say “I can’t believe we don’t already have this.” Today, I am happy to report a historic collaboration between industry, the health community and government to bring you something you can’t believe we don’t already have: a free (yes, free) mobile health service for pregnant women and […]
Ed. Note: More from Daily Finance, "Obama Plans to Create Millions of Jobs by Doubling Exports" Today, I am at the National Press Club in Washington, DC to announce the details of President Obama’s National Export Initiative (NEI), which is a key part of his strategy to get America’s economy growing strongly again. The NEI is an extremely […]
We recently released a fun behind-the-scenes video on the White House Presidential Advance team as it prepared for President Obama’s trip to Lorain County in Ohio on January 22nd. I’m sure the cliff-hanger ending kept you antsy for more. Well, here at last is the follow-up. See how the President’s day unfolds from the point […]
Reiterating once again his commitment to small business as the engine of our economy, the President urges Congress to move forward immediately on steps to help them expand and create jobs. These proposals include using $30 billion in TARP funds to create a new Small Business Lending Fund to provide capital to community banks to […]
Today the President got to meet the Park View Little League Team, 2009 Champions. President Barack Obama shakes hands with members of the Park View Little League baseball team of Chula Vista, California in the East Room of the White House, to congratulate them on winning the 2009 Little League World Series Fonte: White House
In accordance with the Open Government Directive, two working groups have been established to help develop specific actions to implement the principles of transparency, participation, and collaboration set forth in the President’s Memorandum of January 21, 2009. First, Federal Agencies have designated a high-level senior official to be accountable for the quality of Federal spending […]
In his State of the Union Address last month, the President promised that this Administration would move aggressively to catalyze American innovation and economic growth, especially in a competitive global environment — and he pointed out that, "no area is more ripe for such innovation than energy." Today, at a meeting with a bipartisan group […]
