Last week I had the pleasure of accompanying my husband Joe on a trip to Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Brazil. In each country, I witnessed the good work of the United States to promote economic growth and development through education and empowerment of women entrepreneurs. Colombia: Vocational Training for At-Risk Young Adults Dr. Biden […]
In this week’s address, President Obama says that the United States Senate will soon take action to fix our broken immigration system with a commonsense bill, and urges lawmakers to act quickly to pass this bill so that we can continue to live up to our traditions as a nation of laws, and also a […]
President Barack Obama delivers remarks during the National Conference on Mental Health in the East Room of the White House, June 3, 2013. Standing with the President, from left, are: Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, and Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) One […]
President Barack Obama delivers a statement on the Affordable Care Act, at the Fairmont San Jose in San Jose, Calif., June 7, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Today President Obama was in California to talk about how the Affordable Care Act benefits people in the state, and across the country. First, for […]
Ed Note: This is a cross post from the blog of dhs.gov. You can find the original post here. Today, I am proud to announce the launch of the redesigned Blue Campaign, the Department of Homeland Security’s unified voice for combating human trafficking. Human trafficking is often hidden in plain sight, even in our own communities. Everyone […]
Watch the West Wing Week here. Brazil: Last Friday, the Vice President and Dr. Biden made the final stop in their three-country trip in Brazil. While in Rio de Janeiro, Vice President Biden delivered a speech about the strong ties between the United States and Brazil. “The United States and Brazil represent two of the […]
President Barack Obama holds a bilateral meeting with President Sebastián Piñera of Chile in the Oval Office, June 4, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Today, President Obama held a bilateral meeting with President Piñera of Chile. As close partners and vibrant democracies, the United States and Chile share a strong commitment to […]
Today, President Obama travelled to Mooresville, NC to announce ConnectEd, an exciting new initiative designed to help bring America's students into the digital age. The goal of the ConnectED initiative is to bring high-speed internet connections to 99% of America's students within five years. Immediately following the event, James Kvaal, Deputy Director of the White House […]
Fifty years ago, America was in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement. Countless men and women demonstrated, protested, sacrificed, and bled for their right to be treated equally. In the last two weeks, we remembered a few of these heroes at the White House. Visit with Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of Medgar Evers President Barack […]
President Barack Obama delivers a statement announcing the nomination of three candidates for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, in the Rose Garden of the White House, June 4, 2013. Nominees from left are: Robert Leon Wilkins, Cornelia “Nina” Pillard, and Patricia Ann Millett. (Official White House Photo by Chuck […]
