Weekly Address: Passing the American Jobs Act
WASHINGTON—In this week’s address, President Obama urged Congress to pass the American Jobs Act without delay so that businesses will be able to hire more workers and every American who…
White House to Launch “Digital Promise” Initiative
Responding to President’s Call to Action, Key Effort by Leaders in Industry and Universities to Transform Learning Technology Today, the White House and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the…
President Obama Signs America Invents Act, Overhauling the Patent System to Stimulate Economic Growth, and Announces New Steps to Help Entrepreneurs Create Jobs
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Virginia, President Obama signed the America Invents Act, historic patent reform legislation that will help…
President Obama Signs Maryland Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Maryland and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Hurricane…
President Obama to Deliver Back-to-School Speech September 28
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As students begin their school year, President Barack Obama will deliver his third annual Back-to-School Speech at 1:30PM EDT on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at Benjamin Banneker…
Vice President Biden to Travel to Ohio
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, September 20th, Vice President Joe Biden and SBA Administrator Karen Mills will travel to Solon, Ohio, to discuss the importance of the American Jobs Act…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 2887
On Friday, September 16, 2011, the President signed into law: H.R. 2887, the “Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011,” which extends through March 31, 2012, funding for…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Representative Ann Marie Buerkle – Representative of the United States of America…
Remarks by the President at Signing of the America Invents Act
Thomas Jefferson High School Alexandria, Virginia 11:17 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you so much, everybody. Please, please have a seat. I am thrilled to be here at…
Remarks of John O. Brennan, “Strengthening our Security by Adhering to our Values and Laws” Remarks of John O. Brennan Assistant to the Presidentfor Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program on Law and Security Harvard Law School Cambridge, Massachusetts Friday, September 16, 2011 “Strengthening our Security by Adhering to our Values and Laws”
Good evening. Thank you, Dan, for your very kind introduction and for your service to our nation, in both the judicial and executive branches. At the White House, Dan helped…