This morning the President announced a Presidential Memorandum putting a common sense restriction in place to put government on the side of the taxpayer: blocking contractors who are delinquent on their taxes from receiving new government contracts. He also called on Congress to go further and give the government the tools necessary to ensure that […]
Today, we’re excited to announce the new White House App available for Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. The White House App delivers dynamic content from WhiteHouse.gov to the palm of your hand. One feature that stands out is live video streaming. Now anyone with this app can watch the President’s public events at the […]
Last week the President held a forum on modernizing government here at the White House. Chief Performance Officer Jeffrey Zients writes a follow-up post at the OSTP blog: President Obama hosted a Forum on Modernizing Government at the White House last week. More than 50 private-sector leaders shared business best practices and other ideas for […]
I was happy to return to my hometown, New York City, on Thursday and Friday with a focus on energy efficiency. This gave me an opportunity to appreciate New York City in a different way as energy efficiency efforts are underway throughout the five boroughs — both in policy and in practice. In the morning, […]
The message below was sent out to all Coast Guard personnel from Admiral Thad Allen, their Commandant, moments ago: To the Men and Women of the United States Coast Guard: Exactly one week ago today, a little before 1700 EST, a violent earthquake devastated Port Au Prince, Haiti. Without waiting for tasking, Coast Guard men […]
Ed. Note: BlogHer is soliciting questions on the Obama Administration and education from their readers for a live online video chat tomorrow here at WhiteHouse.gov. Go join their thread, and come back at 11:30AM EST tomorrow for the chat with Domestic Policy Advisor Melody Barnes. Click here to see the video. This morning the President and Secretary of Education […]
Right now there are a lot of discussions going on about the best path forward. But let’s be clear that the President’s preference is to pass a bill that meets the principles he laid out months ago: more stability and security for those who have insurance, affordable coverage options for those who don’t, and lower […]
Chief Master Sergeant Tyler Foster is the Air Force Special Operations Command Public Affairs deployed chief of operations at the Troussaint Louverture International Airport in Port au Prince, Haiti. He and his team are supporting U.S. Southern Command relief efforts in the wake of the Jan. 12 earthquake that devastated the nation. There is no […]
January is National Mentoring Month and this afternoon President Obama and the First Lady will welcome mentors and young Americans from around the country. As we gather in the East Room, organizations and community groups dedicated to supporting our nation’s young people will come together to reaffirm the importance of mentorship. The President will also […]
One year ago, after President Obama was inaugurated, he and the First Lady decided to surprise visitors who were on White House tours to reinforce the message of the White House being the People’s House. Mrs. Obama is marking the first year by continuing this tradition today – taking some time to do greet visitors […]
