Your Weekly Address
Reiterating once again his commitment to small business as the engine of our economy, the President urges Congress to move forward immediately on steps to help them expand and create jobs.
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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.
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
- February 8, 2010 at 8:10 PM EST
Gibbs Responds to Boehner, Cantor
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs responds to a letter sent from House Republican Leader John Boehner and House Republican Whip Eric Cantor on the upcoming bipartisan health care summit.
- February 8, 2010 at 3:33 PM EST
An Open Door to Open Government
Dan Pfeiffer discusses the new open government pages across government.
- February 8, 2010 at 2:51 PM EST
Where We Are and Where We Were
Jared Bernstein, Chief Economist to Vice President Biden, puts the depth of the current recession in perspective and discusses what the Obama Administration is doing about it.
- February 6, 2010 at 6:00 AM EST
Weekly Address: Opening Doors for Small Business
Reiterating once again his commitment to small business as the engine of our economy, the President urges Congress to move forward immediately on steps to help them expand and create jobs.
- February 5, 2010 at 4:42 PM EST
Welcome to the Big Leagues
See a photo of the President meeting with the Park View Little League Team, 2009 Champions.
- February 5, 2010 at 4:12 PM EST
Two New Groups Dedicated to Open Government
Two working groups have been established to help develop specific actions to implement the principles of transparency, participation, and collaboration that are at the core of the President's commitment to open government.
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
Bo, the Obama family dog, plays in the snow in the Rose Garden of the White House, Feb. 8, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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