Statement by the Vice President on the Departure of Lynn Rosenthal
Lynn has made ending the scourge of violence against women the cause of her life. She was there as an advocate in the trenches when I wrote the Violence Against…
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Haitian President Michel Martelly
The Vice President spoke today with Haitian President Michel Martelly, continuing their dialogue on the United States’ long-term support for Haiti’s reconstruction, development, and democratic progress. The Vice President commended…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to Attend the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Oświęcim, Poland to attend the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau on January 27, 2015. The Honorable…
FACT SHEET: A Simpler, Fairer Tax Code That Responsibly Invests in Middle Class Families
Middle class families today bear too much of the tax burden because of unfair loopholes that are only available to the wealthy and big corporations. In his State of the…
White House Announces Guests in First Lady’s Box — State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, DC – The following individuals will be seated in the box with the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden and Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President, at the State…
The President and First Lady, Vice President Biden, Cabinet Secretaries, and Senior Administration Officials Honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
WASHINGTON, DC – To honor the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service and Dr. King’s life and legacy, the President and First Lady, the Vice President, Cabinet…
Vice President Biden to Travel to California
Washington, DC – On Friday, January 23rd, the Vice President will visit West Los Angeles College to discuss the importance of helping Americans go to college and get the skills…
Excerpts of the President’s State of the Union Address
As Prepared for Delivery “We are fifteen years into this new century. Fifteen years that dawned with terror touching our shores; that unfolded with a new generation fighting two long…
Readout of the President’s Call with President Hollande of France
President Obama spoke by telephone today with President Francois Hollande of France. The two leaders discussed the current status of investigations into the deadly terrorist attacks in Paris on January…
Middle Class Economics for the 21st Century – Helping Working Families Get Ahead
Over the past six years, we’ve rescued and begun to rebuild our economy on a new foundation. Middle class economics has begun to work. Now we have to build on…