Health Reform by the Numbers - 625
Each day this week we’re promoting a key number on Whitehouse.gov and social networks like Facebook and Twitter to raise awareness about why we just can’t wait for reform. Today’s number: 625.
A New Foundation
The Recovery Act
Every day the Recovery Act is putting more Americans to work -- 2 million or more in the first year alone. Learn about the impacts nationwide and in local communities like yours.
The President’s Proposal for Health Reform
The President's proposal builds on the work done in Congress and takes the best ideas from both parties to put American families and small businesses in control of their health care.
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.
A New Way Forward in Afghanistan
The President outlined his strategy on Afghanistan and Pakistan at West Point. Read his remarks or watch the four-minute video summarizing the plan.
The Open Government Directive
The Open Government Directive and the Progress Report lay out how the Obama Administration is breaking down long-standing barriers between government and the people it serves.
The Blog
- March 11, 2010 at 1:42 PM EST
A New Era of Partnerships: Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships Presents Final Report of Recommendations
This week, the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships presented its final report of more than 60 consensus recommendations.
- March 11, 2010 at 1:22 PM EST
When Health Insurance Companies Attack
Dan Pfeiffer debunks the latest attacks on health insurance reform, this time from WellPoint’s CFO.
- March 11, 2010 at 10:16 AM EST
625
This week we’re featuring “Health Reform by the Numbers,” an online campaign using key figures to raise awareness about why we just can’t wait for reform. Today's number: 625.
- March 11, 2010 at 10:01 AM EST
Getting Outside the Four Walls of Washington
United States CIO Vivek Kundra travels beyond the Beltway to learn more about innovative technologies that can improve government services and drive progress and productivity.
- March 11, 2010 at 9:09 AM EST
Watch, Discuss, Engage at 12:30: Secretary Locke on the National Export Initiative
Chat with Commerce Secretary Gary Locke following up on the President's address to the Export-Import Bank’s Annual Conference.
- March 10, 2010 at 8:15 PM EST
Cracking Down on Waste and Fraud
President Obama explains new efforts to root in wasteful spending in the health care system.
Featured Legislation
S. 2949 -Emergency Aid to American Survivors of the Haiti Earthquake Act
Signed: Wednesday, January 27, 20102009 Tax Breaks for Haiti Donations
Signed: Friday, January 22, 2010Ryan 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, 2009
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PHOTO of the DAY
President Barack Obama and President Rene Preval of Haiti return to the Oval Office, following their remarks in the Rose Garden of the White House March 10, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Your Money At Work: Recovery.gov
