The Obama Administration's number one priority is to strengthen our economy, create jobs, and restore economic security for the middle class. One way to help strengthen the economy is to make the U.S. the top destination for international visitors. Since the President issued an Executive Order in January and the National Travel and Tourism Strategy was subsequently […]
President Barack Obama welcomes Coach Cheryl Reeve and the WNBA Champion Minnesota Lynx to the White House to honor the team and their 2011 WNBA Finals victory, in the East Room, Sept. 18, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Sonya N. Hebert) President Obama today welcomed the Minnesota Lynx to the White House. Two years […]
This fall, the White House will once again open its gardens and grounds to visitors from across the country continuing First Lady Michelle Obama's commitment to opening up the White House. As Mrs. Obama has said This is really what the White House is all about. It’s the “People’s House.” It’s a place that is […]
On Friday, more than 400 Olympians and Paralympians were on hand at the White House for an event to celebrate their success in this year's London Games. This new video lets you go behind the scenes and hear from the athletes as they describe their visit. Check it out here. Fonte: White House
Ed. note: This was originally published on the NASA Administrator's Blog. Landing the Curiosity rover on Mars was a big feat for NASA, but we could not have done it without the work of small businesses. On Wednesday, Sept. 19, I'm joining Administrator Karen Mills of the Small Business Administration for a Google+ Hangout with ATA Engineering, one of the small businesses that […]
Ed. note: This was originally published on FEMA.gov. September is National Preparedness Month. Putting together a family preparedness plan for disasters or emergencies can serve you well in any circumstance. Whether you are facing a severe weather event, a fire in your home, a hazardous materials incident in the neighborhood, or any other emergency, it’s […]
On September 13, 1994, President Bill Clinton signed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) into law. This groundbreaking legislation was the result of many years of dedication by women’s advocates and the incredible leadership of then-Senator Biden. I was working as an advocate in Florida, and I remember it well. For those of us […]
On September 16, 2011, President Obama signed into law one of the most significant legislative reforms to the patent system in our Nation’s history. The America Invents Act was passed with the President’s strong leadership last year, after nearly a decade of effort. A year later, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is implementing the legislation in a manner that […]
Today is the United States Air Force’s 65th birthday, a day to celebrate our nation’s youngest service, and recognize the dedicated men and women who serve today, and those who have served since its inception. Photo Credit: United States Air Force In a birthday message, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff […]
Thomas Jefferson once wrote that when you share an idea with someone, they receive that idea without taking it away from you, just, "as he who lights his taper (candle) at mine, receives light without darkening me." Almost two hundred years later, that theory of openness is transforming how we think about government services. In […]
