We hope this message finds you well. On November 9th, President Obama laid out his plan to continue to grow the American economy: "I’m committed to solving our fiscal challenges," he said. "But I refuse to accept any approach that isn’t balanced. I am not going to ask students and seniors and middle-class families to pay down the entire deficit while people like me, making over $250,000, aren’t asked to pay a dime more in taxes. I'm not going to do that." To reduce the deficit and grow … [Read more...]
President Karzai and President Obama Speak on Telephone
November 14, 2012 by
November 14, 2012 President Karzai and President Obama Speak on Telephone KABUL, Afghanistan - President Hamid Karzai and President Barack Obama held a telephone conversation this evening, Afghanistan time. President Obama telephoned President Karzai to thank him for his congratulatory message and wishes on his re-election. President Karzai, who has just returned from official trips to Indonesia and India, reiterated his congratulations to President Obama on his victory and wished him … [Read more...]
The Whitehouse Women’s Update: A New Day for Women!
August 7, 2012 by
Women’s Update: A New Day for Women! Greetings All - We hope this message finds you well. There’s a lot going on in the world of Council of Women and Girls this week, but first we wanted to make sure you had a chance to see the President’s statement on the shooting in Wisconsin. You can find it below. Last week, thanks to the Affordable Care Act, women took another step forward in taking control of our health. As Senior Advisor to the President and Chair of the White House … [Read more...]
Women’s FREE Health Services, Kathleen Sebelius, Annic Jobin, August 1 @ 1:30PM {EST}
July 31, 2012 by
Taking Your Questions on Preventative Care Starting August 1st, and for the first time ever, women will have access to potentially life-saving preventive care free of charge. Thanks to the health care law, services including well-woman visits, gestational diabetes screening, breastfeeding support and supplies, contraception, domestic violence screening, and more will be covered without cost sharing in new health plans starting August 2012 -- giving women more control over their own … [Read more...]
4th of July, INDEPENDENCE DAY – Celebrate !
July 2, 2012 by
Independence Day in United States Quick Facts On Independence Day, Americans celebrate the anniversary of publication of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776. Local names Name Language Independence Day English Día de la Independencia Spanish Alternative name Fourth of July Independence Day July 4 Independence Day is annually Celebrated on July 4 and is often known as "the Fourth of July". It is the … [Read more...]
Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day
March 16, 2012 by
Friday, March 16, 2012 White House Women and Girls Update:Women's History Month and International Women's Day Friends - Last Thursday we celebrated International Women's Day, an opportunity for us to recognize the incredible achievements, passions, and dreams of women and girls across the world, and reflect on the road ahead. To mark the occasion, First Lady Michelle Obama addressed the International Women of Courage Awards at the Department of State; Valerie … [Read more...]
President’s FY 2013 Budget
February 15, 2012 by
President’s FY 2013 Budget Supports Implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy On Monday, President Obama sent his Fiscal Year 2013 budget proposal to Congress. The budget proposal clearly demonstrates his determination to help the Nation achieve the goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) and renews the President’s commitment to ending the AIDS pandemic. To address HIV/AIDS in the U.S., the 2013 Budget: Supports HIV/AIDS … [Read more...]
WHITEHO– USE: Get the most out of the State of the Union
January 25, 2012 by
JANUARY 2012 Good afternoon, LAST NIGHT , at 9:00 p.m. ET, President Obama will stand before Congress to give the State of the Union Address. He'll talk about where we are as a nation, and he'll lay out a blueprint for an America built to last.For weeks, we've been working to this point.The President has been brainstorming with the speechwriters and huddling with the policy team. He's come up with new ideas, rewritten language, and reordered pages. For President Obama, this isn't simply … [Read more...]
Whitehouse Weekly Women’s Update: Empowering Our Future
November 9, 2011 by
November 9, 2011 Weekly Women's Update: Empowering Our Future Greetings! Big News - Tonight, President Obama will be speaking at the National Women’s Law Center Annual Awards Dinner. You can watch the President live at 8:30 p.m. Eastern as he discusses the issues we care about most. President Obama has spent much of the last week fighting at home and abroad for a strong economic future for all Americans. He continued to stress that We Can’t Wait for Congress to take action, … [Read more...]
Holly Petraeus ‘gets it’ says the Whitehouse Vice President Joe Biden
November 3, 2011 by
Good evening, I want to make sure you heard a piece of news from Capitol Hill today. This morning, Holly Petraeus, who has been leading an office at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to protect military families, went to Capitol Hill to highlight some of the most abusive practices our service members face in today's financial marketplace. She explained that military families are the targets of predatory lenders. She talked about how many … [Read more...]
Council on Women & Girls: A Global Focus
September 23, 2011 by
Friday, September 23, 2011 Weekly Women's Update Welcome to the Council on Women and Girls Weekly Highlights! President Obama has been traveling the country and talking about his plan to create jobs and strengthen our economy. On Thursday, the President spoke in front of the Brent Spence Bridge in Cincinnati,Ohio about the urgent need to fix America's infrastructure. The American Jobs Act includes a $50 billion investment in much needed infrastructure enhancements … [Read more...]
Council on Women and Girls – Economy, Violence Awareness, and More
September 16, 2011 by
Friday, September 16, 2011 Weekly Women's Update Welcome to the Council on Women and Girls Weekly Highlights! Greetings Everyone – This has been an extremely busy week here at The White House and around the country. One week after his speech to a joint session of Congress announcing the American Jobs Act, the President has sent this bill to Capitol Hill and has been traveling the country talking to Americans about what this would mean for job creation, if … [Read more...]
