Today we mourn the loss of Alexander Haig, a great American who served our country with distinction. General Haig exemplified our finest warrior-diplomat tradition of those who dedicate their lives to public service. He enjoyed a remarkable and decorated career,…
Category: Statement and Releases
President Obama Announces Funding to Help Address Urgent Problems Facing Families in States with High Unemployment and Where Home Prices Have Fallen the Furthest Today, President Obama announced $1.5 billion in funding for innovative measures to help families in the…
Presidente Obama anunciará fondos para ayudar a familias que enfrentan urgentes problemas en estados con alto nivel de desempleo y donde la vivienda se ha devaluado más Hoy, el Presidente Obama anunciará fondos para medidas innovadoras a fin de…
President Obama, Department of Education Announce Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge
WASHINGTON – The White House and the Department of Education announced today the first annual Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge, inviting public schools across the country to compete to have President Obama speak at their graduation this…
Funding will Help Address Urgent Problems Facing Homeowners at the Center of the Housing Crisis LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — Today, President Obama, with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, announced funding for innovative measures to help families in the states that…
Financiamiento ayudará a solucionar problemas urgentes que enfrentan propietarios de vivienda más afectados por la crisis inmobiliaria LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – El Presidente Obama, junto con el líder de la mayoría en el Senado Harry Reid, anunciaron hoy innovadoras medidas…
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE CHAIRMEN AND RANKING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES ON ARMED SERVICES AND APPROPRIATIONS AND THE CHAIRMEN AND RANKING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND THE SENATE…
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 struck by a severe winter storm and snowstorm during the period of December…
El Presidente Obama tuvo el placer de almorzar con el Rey Juan Carlos I de España en su comedor privado de la Casa Blanca. El Presidente estuvo acompañado por la secretaria de Estado Clinton y el General Jones, asesor de…
Names former White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles and former Republican Senate Whip Alan Simpson as Commission Co-Chairs WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama will sign an executive order establishing the bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform and…
