WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Dave Ashok Chokshi — Member, Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health Roel C. Campos — Member,…
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“[I]t has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things—some celebrated, but more often men and women obscure in their labor—who have carried us up the long rugged path towards prosperity and freedom.” – President Obama, Inaugural Address, January…
President Obama made health care reform a reality for America. He also recognized that substance use disorders are a critical public health issue. Today at the White House, Administration officials and other leaders from across the country highlighted the progress…
Since the President took office, this Administration has been committed to reforming America’s criminal justice system and highlighting the importance of reducing barriers facing justice-involved individuals trying to put their lives back on track. Over 2.2 million men and women…
December 1 marks World AIDS Day across the globe, and serves as a way to recommit ourselves to ending HIV/AIDS as a public health threat. Throughout his Administration, President Obama propelled America’s leadership on HIV/AIDS by both developing the first…
This critically important legislation will get states the resources they need to fight the heroin and prescription opioid epidemic. It invests the $1 billion the President has repeatedly said is necessary to help communities that have seen far too many…
On December 8-9, 2016, the Vice President will travel to Ottawa, Canada where he will participate in bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss the strong partnership between the United States and Canada. He will also speak with…
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: I am transmitting an alternative plan for pay increases for civilian Federal employees covered by the General Schedule and certain other pay systems in January 2017. Title 5, United States Code, authorizes me…
On behalf of the United States, we extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of all those who died in today’s tragic crash of LaMia flight 2933 near Medellin, Colombia. Our thoughts and prayers go out to…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Bruce Hamilton – Member, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a…
