On January 21, 2009, President Obama issued a Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government. This memorandum outlined three commitments that define this Administration’s approach to governance: (1) government should be transparent; (2) government should be participatory; and (3) government should…
Category: Statement and Releases
“I am deeply disappointed by the unanimous Republican blockade in the Senate of the DISCLOSE Act, a critical piece of legislation that would control the flood of special interest money into our elections. Today’s decision by a partisan minority to…
On March 23, 2010 President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. The landmark new law will put into place comprehensive health insurance reforms that will hold insurance companies accountable, lower health care costs, guarantee more health care choices,…
Click HERE for state-by-state reports on the Affordable Care Act, as well as stories from Americans in all 50 states who are benefitting from the law’s provisions. On March 23, 2010 President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law.…
El 23 de marzo, 2010, el Presidente Obama promulgó la Ley de Cuidado de Salud de Bajo Precio (Affordable Care Act). Esta histórica nueva ley pondrá en práctica reformas integrales del seguro médico que harán que las aseguradoras rindan…
On Wednesday, September 22nd, Vice President Biden will host a Medal of Valor ceremony with Attorney General Eric Holder. The Vice President and Attorney General will deliver remarks at this ceremony. Watch this event live at 4:30 PM ET at…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: William R. Brownfield, Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Department of State Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the…
President Obama’s Development Policy and the Global Climate Change Initiative (pdf) President Obama’s Development Policy and Global Food Security (pdf) President Obama’s Development Policy and the Global Health Initiative (pdf) Today, the President signed a Presidential Policy Directive on Global…
“Last year, I pledged my best efforts to support the goal of two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security, as part of a comprehensive peace between Israel and all of its neighbors. We have…
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Korea to attend the Seoul Liberation Commemoration Ceremonies on September 27-28, 2010. The Honorable Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, will lead the delegation.…
