Obama’s Occasional Indulgence
When Obama announced to his wife Michelle that he was running for President, she made him promise to quit smoking. For a while it appeared that Barack Obama was sticking…
Obama Honors Dylan And Eastwood
In a ceremony held at the White House, President Barack Obama honored two icons of American culture. Bob Dylan was acclaimed by Obama to have been an iconic representation of…
Obama is Still Pushing Ahead With Health
President Obama has agreed to consider the Republican Party’s suggestions for healthcare, but he did not promise to include them in his healthcare reforms. He also said that he will…
Obama’s Coal Idea Does Not Light Up
President Obama has been trying hard to push his environmental policies through. With his plans for new nuclear power almost through, he has now focused on coal. A longtime proponent…
Release of the President’s Medical Exam
The following is a report from the President’s routine physical examination performed this morning at Bethesda Naval Medical Center. The physical examination was performed by Dr. Jeff Kuhlman, a Navy…
Statement by the President on Dominican Republic National Day
On behalf of the American people, I send my warmest wishes to those – both in the Dominican Republic and here in America – that are celebrating Dominican Republic National…
President Obama Signs Executive Order Promoting Excellence, Innovation and Sustainability at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama signed an executive order, which can be viewed here, renewing the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the White House…
President Obama Re-establishes President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Announces Members
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama signed a new Executive Order re-establishing the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically…
President Obama Signs North Dakota Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of North Dakota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by…
Statement from the President and the First Lady on Desiree Rogers
“We are enormously grateful to Desiree Rogers for the terrific job she’s done as the White House Social Secretary. When she took this position, we asked Desiree to help make…