Today, in Philadelphia, the White House Task Force on Middle Class Families is holding its inaugural meeting. Our charge is to assess current polices and develop new ones aimed at helping the middle class, the economic engine of this country.
The economic-recovery package that President Obama signed into law last week contains more than $20 billion [...]
Arms. Who would have guessed that in the middle of an economic collapse while we’re engaged in two wars and the ecology in jeopardy, anybody would even think to make an issue about a woman’s arms. But reporting every minute detail of the President and his family has been going on since “Lady Washington” went [...]
President and Mrs. Obama presented Stevie Wonder with the 2nd annual Gershwin Award for Lifetime Achievement in Popular Song, the first of which went to Paul Simon last year. The event was opened by Mrs. Obama, in a beautiful green cocktail dress, yes sleeveless, which you can view in a video up at Michelle Obama [...]
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and the Center for American Progress Action Fund hosted a forum to address the National Clean Energy Policy on Monday. John Podesta convened the forum with Senator Reid, which brought together leaders who are dedicated to transforming U.S. energy policy. Attendees include Energy Secretary Steven Chu, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar [...]
I’ve waited a long time too Senator, almost my entire life. It was worth the wait though, most definitely.
“I’ve waited a long, long time to hear a President of the
United States talk this way, and what a powerful statement to hear his vision applauded on both sides of the aisle.
As President Obama outlined tonight, fixing [...]
Madame Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, and the First Lady of the United States:
I’ve come here tonight not only to address the distinguished men and women in this great chamber, but to speak frankly and directly to the men and women who sent us here.
I know that for many Americans watching right now, [...]
Ty’Sheoma Bethea will be the special guest of the First Lady as President Obama gives his first address to the joint session of Congress, an full text of Speech of President Obama To Congress.
Update:
Ty’Sheoma is an 8th grade student of J.V. Martin Middle School in Dillon SC, the school then candidate Obama promised not to forget [...]
The White House announced the first meeting of the Middle Class Task Force to take place in Philadelphia on Friday the 27th. The topic will be Green Jobs as a Pathway to a Strong Middle Class, and it can’t happen fast enough as far as I’m concerned.
Members of the task force include Education Secretary Arne Duncan; Transportation [...]
The First Lady continued her “thank you” tour at the USDA yesterday, delivering encouraging remarks supporting the President’s stimulus package and recognizing the dedication of civil service “workers who have dedicated their lifetimes to working on behalf of the issues that are so important to this nation.” She also took time to recognize a new [...]
A group of 180 Washington D.C. school children got a rare opportunity to learn about African American History today when they were special guests of the White House as part of Black Heritage Month. The mostly 6th and 7th grade students were joined by Malia and Sasha Obama, the grandchildren of Admiral Rochon, and children [...]
