Happy Thanksgiving
As families and friends gather across the country, the White House releases a Thanksgiving edition of the President's Weekly Address.
A New Foundation
The President’s Plan for Health Insurance Reform
Cut through the rhetoric on health insurance reform. Read the essentials of the President’s plan, and watch a video with highlights of his speech to Congress.
The President’s Plan for Financial Regulatory Reform
Financial reform will make fundamental, common-sense changes so government looks out for American families and consumers, not just Wall Street and lobbyists.
The Blog
- November 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM EST
On This Thanksgiving: Family, Turkey ... and a Weekly Address
Happy Thanksgiving!
Given the holiday, we are releasing the President's weekly address today. In this video, President Obama calls to our attention the men and women in uniform who are away from home sacrificing time with family to protect our safety and freedom. He also talks about the progress of health care reform, the Recovery Act, and job creation to ensure that next Thanksgiving will be a brighter day.
- November 25, 2009 at 4:05 PM EST
Hajj and Eid Mubarak
The President and the First Lady send their best wishes to all those performing Hajj, and to Muslims in America and all over world who are celebrating Eid-ul-Adha.
- November 25, 2009 at 3:36 PM EST
Combating Climate Change at Home and Around the World
The President and key officials are preparing to attend the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen next month, continuing the Administration's commitment to tackling climate change and building a clean energy economy.
- November 25, 2009 at 2:53 PM EST
United We Serve: Feed a Neighbor
As we sit down with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, join with the White House, the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Department of Agriculture to fight hunger in America through the United We Serve: Feed a Neighbor initiative.
- November 25, 2009 at 1:11 PM EST
The Official Pardoning of the Turkey
The President pardons Courage the Turkey in an annual tradition at the White House.
- November 25, 2009 at 1:08 PM EST
November Release of White House Visitor Records
Continuing to honor its commitment to an unprecedented level of transparency in government, the Administration releases a new list of more than 1600 records of visits to the White House.
Featured Legislation
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009
Signed: Friday, October 30, 2009National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
Signed: Wednesday, October 28, 2009Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act
Signed: Thursday, October 22, 2009Cash For Clunkers Extension
Signed: Thursday, August 6, 2009Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
Signed: Monday, June 22, 2009Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009
Signed: Friday, May 22, 2009Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act
Signed: Friday, May 22, 2009Helping Families Save Their Homes Act
Signed: Wednesday, May 20, 2009Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act
Signed: Wednesday, May 20, 2009Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act
Signed: Tuesday, April 21, 2009Omnibus Public Lands Management Act
Signed: Monday, March 30, 2009Small Business Act Temporary Extension
Signed: Friday, March 20, 2009American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Signed: Tuesday, February 17, 2009
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PHOTO of the DAY
President Barack Obama with daughter Sasha, First Lady Michelle Obama, and daughter Malia, distribute food for Thanksgiving at Martha's Table, a food pantry in Washington. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza, November 25, 2009
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