Geeks have had a lasting positive impact on the lives of millions of people in the developing world—from the innovations and insights that fueled the Green Revolution, to the historic scientific achievements that have marked the “Beginning of the End of AIDS.” Today, geeks are playing a central role in building technologies, making discoveries, building businesses, […]
Ask President Obama About Student Loans: Text PREZ to 38383 Have a question for President Obama about student loans? Now’s your chance to ask him. Text PREZ to 38383, and submit your question. Each day this week, the President will pick one question to answer, and text back with his response. Here's more about how […]
President Barack Obama meets with business owners and entrepreneurs to discuss immigration reform, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, June 24, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) This afternoon, the President met with CEOs, business owners and entrepreneurs to discuss the economic benefits of fixing our broken immigration system. The President […]
We are thrilled to welcome 43 incredible Americans as new Presidential Innovation Fellows (PIFs), here to serve 6- to 12-month intensive “tours of duty” in the US Government, where they will work hand-in-hand with top government innovators to develop solutions that can save lives, save taxpayer money, and help fuel private-sector job creation. The PIF […]
Ed. note: This post is the fourth in a series of five. Check back on the White House Blog throughout the week for more statements from leaders around the country. Last week, we heard from state and local officials from across the South, Northeast, and Midwest United States about why they support immigration reform and how it will […]
Ed. note: This is cross-posted from Energy.gov. See the original post here. Watch this video on YouTube A group of fourth graders in Durham, North Carolina, are showing America the way to a clean energy future. After learning all about solar and other energy sources, Aaron Sebens — a teacher at Central Park School for Children — […]
President Obama discusses the bipartisan legislation in the United States Senate that would take important steps towards fixing our broken immigration system, while growing our economy and reducing the deficit. Transcript | Download mp4 | Download mp3 Fonte: White House
Watch the West Wing Week here. Indiana Fever: The 2012 WNBA champion Indiana Fever was in Washington, D.C., on Friday to visit the White House. President Obama congratulated the team on their winning season and thanked them for their service to communities across the country. Father’s Day: President Obama celebrated an early Father’s Day last […]
This week, the President honored Father's Day and the WNBA Champion Indiana Fever at the White House before embarking on a four-day trip to the G8 Summit in Northern Ireland and to Berlin. read more Fonte: White House
A little more than six months after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, Vice President Biden said yesterday that he and President Obama have not given up the fight to reduce gun violence. In January, the Vice President said, “the President and I stood in this very room, joined by the victims of gun violence, […]
