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Jefferson Keel, the current President of the National Congress of American Indians and the Lt. Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, shares his experience participating in the White House Rural Economic Forum in Iowa.
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The Secretary of the Interior traveled to New England to highlight the economic power of outdoor recreation
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Small business owners who participated in the White House Rural Economic Forum in Peosta, Iowa share their personal experience of creating jobs in rural America.
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Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood visited the Illinois State Fair and led a roundtable with members of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, small business owners, farmers, rural organizations and government officials to hear their ideas about how DOT can continue expanding opportunities for them.
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From a farm in the Midwest, President Obama talks about the determination and integrity of the American people and calls on Congress to put aside their differences to grow the economy.
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This week most of the action took place far from the West Wing, as the President and many of his senior advisors met with Americans in rural towns and communities
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Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack speaks about the Administration's commitments to innovation and small business development for the continued strength of small towns and rural areas.
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Here's what happened this week at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
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As President Obama traveled through Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois holding town hall meetings, we heard from several state and local officials who attended the events on the impact of the President’s Rural Tour and what it meant to their communities.
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After three days of traveling through the Midwest and talking with farmers, small business owners and concerned citizens, the President says Congress must act quickly to put Americans back to work
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Press Releases
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February 20, 2013 9:31 AM EDT
Fact Sheet: The President’s Plan to Make America a Magnet for Jobs by Investing in Infrastructure
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February 15, 2013 9:49 AM EDT
Fact Sheet: The President’s Plan to Ensure Hard Work Leads to a Decent Living
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February 13, 2013 8:20 PM EDT
Fact Sheet President Obama’s Plan for Early Education for all Americans
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February 13, 2013 11:13 AM EDT
Fact Sheet: The President’s Plan to Reward Work by Raising the Minimum Wage
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February 8, 2013 1:04 PM EDT
Fact Sheet: Examples of How the Sequester Would Impact Middle Class Families, Jobs and Economic Security
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August 7, 2012 5:05 PM EDT
Remarks by the President at Rural Council Meeting







