2/28/09: Your Weekly Address
President Obama explains how the budget he sent to Congress will fulfill the promises he made as a candidate, and assures special interests that he is ready for the fight.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Green Jobs as a pathway to a strong middle class
On Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, the Middle Class Task Force held its first meeting in Philadelphia, PA, with a focus on green jobs. In advance of the meeting, Vice President Joe Biden answered some common questions on the topic -- including, what is a green job, anyway?
Peter Orszag on Blogging
Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag discusses the value of blogs and plans for his own blog at OMB.gov.
The President Addresses Joint Session of Congress
President Obama lays out his comprehensive approach to addressing both the economic and fiscal crises facing the nation, and stresses the need to end the era of profound irresponsibility that has brought us to where we are today. Given on February 24, 2009, this was his first address to a joint session of Congress.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
The First Foreign Trip
On his first foreign trip, President Obama laid the groundwork for expanded cooperation with our nation's top trading partner, Canada.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
2/21/09: Your Weekly Address
President Obama announces that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will start having an impact as soon as a few weeks from now, in the form of the quickest and broadest tax cut in history.
President Obama Meets with Nations Mayors
President Obama speaks to America's mayors at the White House about their role in America's communities and the economic recovery.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Inaugural Poem: "Praise Song for the Day"
"Praise Song for the Day", written and recited by Elizabeth Alexander, at the Inauguration of President Barack Obama on January 20, 2009.
President Obama's NBA All-Star Game Message
President Obama discusses the importance of serving others in a message aired during the NBA All-Star Game halftime on February 15, 2009.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
2/14/09: Your Weekly Address
President Obama celebrates the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act while keeping his eyes on the tough road ahead.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
2/9/09: Presidential Press Conference
President Obama's first news conference since taking office.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
2/7/09: Your Weekly Address
In the weekly address for Saturday, February 7, 2009, President Barack Obama commends the progress the Senate has made on moving the recovery plan forward, and urged its completion.
Working with Faith
On Thursday, February 5, 2009, President Barack Obama delivered remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast then, he signed an executive order establishing the new White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. In a short video, Executive Director Joshua DuBois explains how the office will operate and what role faith-based and community groups have to play in the economic recovery.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Attorney General Eric Holder's message to the Department of Justice
After being sworn in on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009, Eric Holder became the first African American Attorney General in the history of the United States. In a brief video address to the employees of the Department of Justice, he promises the beginning of a new era.
Meet Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan talks about the source of his passion for education reform -- and why he thinks it's about more than education, it's about social justice.
A Strong Middle Class = A Strong America
President Obama and Vice President Biden speak about the new Middle Class Task Force dedicated to raising the living standards of middle class families. Learn more at http://AStrongMiddleClass.gov.
Vice President Joe Biden and the Middle Class Task Force
The President created a Middle Class Task Force and asked his right hand man, Vice President Joe Biden, to lead it. The Task Force has one goal -- to make sure the recovery doesnt just benefit the wealthy, like past expansions, but improves quality of life for the middle class.
1/31/09: Your Weekly Address
In his weekly address, President Barack Obama announced that Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is preparing a new strategy for reviving our financial system, and urged the swift passage of an American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan.
President Obama Signs the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
On January 29, 2009, with the new law's namesake Lilly Ledbetter there to witness, President Obama signed into law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act -- legislation to fight pay discrimination and ensure fundamental fairness to American workers.
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