Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, the President established a new, national monument in honor of Cesar Chavez, declared Fire Prevention Week, and sat down with Diane Sawyer, while the White House honored educational innovators and 4-H and FFA Champions of Change. That’s […]
The White House is proud to join the world community in marking the first-ever International Day of the Girl and has released a statement which can be found here. Every year, on October 11, countries around the world will honor the importance of empowering girls so that they can reach their full potential. Yesterday Secretary […]
It has been a very busy year for America’s First Dog here at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Check out some of our favorite moments, below: President Barack Obama and Burmese Opposition Leader Aung San Suu Kyi pet Bo, the Obama family dog, at the conclusion of their meeting in the Oval Office, Sept. 19, 2012. Attendees […]
Click here to see the video. October marks Breast Cancer Awareness month, a time to honor those lost to the disease and recognize the importance of prevention and early detection in the fight against breast cancer. During last year’s Breast Cancer Awareness month, Dr. Jill Biden, Jennifer Aniston and Secretary of Health and Human Services […]
President Barack Obama and Helen Chávez place a rose at the gravesite of César Chávez before the dedication ceremony for the César E. Chávez National Monument in Keene, Calif., Oct. 8, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Today the President traveled to Keene, California to honor the memory of César Estrada Chávez, by […]
Today, I had the privilege of joining President Obama as he honored one of the great civil rights leaders in American history in establishing the César Estrada Chávez National Monument in Keene, California. Located at Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz (La Paz), the new national monument becomes the 398th unit of our National Park […]
In this week’s address, President Obama says that Congress should act to keep our nation moving forward by keeping taxes low for 98 percent of Americans, cutting red tape so responsible homeowners can save about $3,000 a year on their mortgage by refinancing at lower rates, and creating a veterans jobs corps to help our […]
Today, I joined Samantha Power in participating in our first White House Office Hours on Twitter, where we took questions about Equal Futures, a new partnership to advance the rights and opportunities of women and girls. Last week, the U.S., along with12 other founding member countries, launched this partnership at the UN General Assembly. During […]
Here’s a quick glimpse at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov: Watch the West Wing Week here. In October, the White House is working to recognize a range of important causes: Breast Cancer Awareness Month: On Monday evening, the White House was illuminated pink to mark the first day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. President […]
Following last year’s contribution for Blog Action Day (that addressed the devastating crises in the Horn of Africa), we have returned to focus on a more domestic issue and reflect on moments over the past year when everyday Americans joined together to demonstrate the “power of we.” The White House is constantly looking to expand […]
