 | Saturday, July 9, 2011 |
Weekly Address:
Working Together to Meet our Fiscal Challenges
President Obama
calls on both parties to come together to find a balanced approach to deficit
reduction that lets us live within our means without hurting investments our
economy needs to grow and create jobs.
Weekly Wrap Up
This week on
WhiteHouse.gov, we celebrated our Independence and introduced a new kind of
Town Hall meeting.
@TownHall: The President held the first ever Twitter Town
Hall on Wednesday. He answered questions posted on the social network covering
a variety of topics, including the economy, job creation and the deficit. Watch
the video above, or check
out individual questions with video links to the President's
responses. You can also read the full
remarks here.
West Wing
Week features some
behind-the-scenes footage of the historic event: "Ready
to Tweet"
Space Shuttle
Atlantis: The President
hails the brave crew of Atlantis as they successfully launch the Space
Shuttle's final
mission. He challenges the men and women of NASA to break new boundaries in
space exploration and send an American team to Mars.
Employment
Update: Addressing the
latest figures on unemployment, the President outlines
what Congress can do right now to aid the American people.
Additionally, the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors Austan
Goolsbee explains
the employment situation in June.
Happy 4th!: The First Family celebrated Independence
Day on the South Lawn of the White House with service members and
their families.
#YoungAfrica: Check out the
wrap-up video of the First Lady's trip to Africa
Medicaid
Matters: A new study
reveals why
health insurance and the Medicaid program have been called
"the most important health-care policy experiment since the 1970s".
IT Reform: The Department of Interior responds to the
President's call to find
ways to do more with less with a plan that will save the taxpayers half a
billion dollars over the next decade.
Debt Debate: Several times this week, the President discussed
the debt ceiling talks, and his efforts to work with Congressional leaders
to find a solution.
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| Monday, July 11, 2011 |
Watch Live: Today at 11 a.m. EDT President Obama Holds
a Press ConferenceAt 11 a.m. EDT today, President Obama will speak on the
status of efforts to find a balanced approach to deficit reduction.
Watch it live at WhiteHouse.gov/live.
Watch it live at WhiteHouse.gov/live.
President Barack Obama meets with Congressional
Leadership in the Cabinet Room of the White House to discuss the ongoing
efforts to find a balanced approach to the debt limit and deficit reduction,
Sunday, July 10, 2011. House Speaker John Boehner, left, and Senate Majority
Leader Harry Reid are pictured with the President. (Official White House Photo
by Samantha Appleton)
In Case You Missed It
Watch
Live: President Obama Holds a Press Conference Today at 11:00 a.m. EDT President
Obama meets with Congressional Leadership in the Cabinet Room of the White
House as part of ongoing negotiations to find a balanced approach to the debt
limit and deficit reduction.
South Sudan's Moment of Promise
Check out our special edition of West Wing Week that takes you behind the scenes of the referendum that led to the celebration of an independent South Sudan and President Obama's statement about this important day.
President
Obama on the Passing of Elizabeth Anne Ford President Obama and Vice
President Biden release statements on the passing of former First Lady
Elizabeth Anne Ford.
Today's Schedule
All times are
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
11:00 AM: The President holds a news conference on the
status of efforts to find a balanced approach to deficit reduction
12:00 PM: The President and the Vice President receive the
Presidential Daily Briefing
2:00 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with Congressional Leadership
2:00 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with Congressional Leadership
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| Wednesday, July 13, 2011 |
Our Heroes Are All
Around Us
Yesterday President Obama awarded Sergeant First Class Leroy Petry the
Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded
by the United States government. Sergeant Petry received the award for his
gallantry while on tour in Afghanistan in 2008.
Click here to see the full video of the ceremony.
President Barack Obama hugs Bertha Petry, the
grandmother of Sergeant First Class Leroy Arthur Petry, U.S. Army, in the Blue
Room of the White House, July 12, 2011. The President later awarded SFC Petry,
left, the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions during combat operations
against an armed enemy in Paktya, Afghanistan, in May 2008. (Official White
House Photo by Pete Souza)
In Case You Missed
It
The President awards the Medal of Honor to Sergeant First Class Leroy Petry for
his heroism in Afghanistan.Young
Leaders Taking Charge in Environmental Sustainability Ashley Baia, Associate
Director of the Office of Public Engagement, honors a group of young people
taking initiative to help green their schools and to inform others about the
importance of sustainability and clean energy.
Help
Consumers Save Money by Saving Energy At a time when families are struggling
to pay their energy bills, leaders in the House are pushing to roll back common
sense standards for residential lighting that save families money by saving
energy.
Today's Schedule
All times are
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
9:45 AM: The President and The Vice President receive the
Presidential Daily Briefing
10:30 AM: The President meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
10:30 AM: The President meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
11:00 AM: The President meets with members of the President's
Intelligence Advisory Board
11:15 AM: The Vice President hosts a Cabinet-level meeting to
discuss the Administration's ongoing efforts to address sexual assault and
dating violence
12:05 PM: The President meets with senior advisors
12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
12:30 PM: The President and The Vice President meet for lunch
2:30 PM: The Vice President meets with General President
of the International Association of Fire Fighters Harold Schaitberger
4:00 PM: The President and The Vice President meet with Congressional Leadership
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| Thursday, July 14, 2011 |
Open for Questions:
Disability.Gov, Starting at 1:00 p.m. EDT
Join Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy Kareem Dale, Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy Jeffrey Crowley, and Director of Priority Placement in the Office of Presidential Personnel Rebecca Cokely for a special Open for Questions discussion focused on Americans with disabilities.
Submit your questions about issues ranging from employment, housing, health care, and education and the impact on individuals with disabilities by sending an email to disabilitiy@who.eop.gov, and be sure to watch the event live at WhiteHouse.gov/live, starting at 1:00 p.m. EDT.
Vice President Joe Biden holds a Cabinet-level meeting
on the Administration’s efforts to address sexual assault and dating violence
against high school and college-aged women, in the Eisenhower Executive Office
Building, July 13, 2011. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan,
left, Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, and Health and Human Services Secretary
Kathleen Sebelius attend. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)
In Case You Missed It
Promise
Kept
President Obama was wrapping up an interview with Mario Andres Moreno for Univision Miami’s Channel 23 at the White House in May when the conversation turned to the Eastern Conference Finals. The two loyal and competitive fans made a friendly wager and last week, President Obama delivered on his promise . . . with tasty consequences!
President Obama was wrapping up an interview with Mario Andres Moreno for Univision Miami’s Channel 23 at the White House in May when the conversation turned to the Eastern Conference Finals. The two loyal and competitive fans made a friendly wager and last week, President Obama delivered on his promise . . . with tasty consequences!
“Apps
Against Abuse” Challenge to Help Address Sexual Assault and Dating Violence Kathleen
Sebelius, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, announces the launch of a
technology challenge to develop an innovative software application that
provides young adults with tools to help prevent domestic violence and abusive
relationships.
What You Missed: Live Chat on Improving Federal Websites Watch Administration officials answered your questions from Facebook, Twitter and WhiteHouse.gov on ways to improve the online experience with Federal websites
Today's Schedule
All times are
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
10:00 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the
Presidential Daily Briefing
10:30 AM: The President meets with senior advisors
10:30 AM: The President meets with senior advisors
12:00 PM: The Vice President hosts a lunch with President of the
Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Richard Haass
1:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
2:00 PM: The President participates in regional interviews on the
economy and the importance of finding a balanced approach to deficit reduction
3:05 PM: The President and The Vice President meet with
Secretary of the Treasury Geithner
4:15 PM: The President and The Vice President meet with Congressional Leadership
Indicates events that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.Gov/Live
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| Monday, July 18, 2011 |
A Big Week for the
New Consumer Agency
Today the President will announce his intent to nominate Richard Cordray to serve as the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. You can watch the announcement live at 1 p.m. EDT at WhiteHouse.Gov/Live.
Also, read an op-ed from Special Advisor Elizabeth Warren about Mr. Cordray and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's transition this week to a real, live agency with the authority to write rules and supervise the activities of America's largest banks.
President Barack Obama, Ruby Bridges, and
representatives of the Norman Rockwell Museum view Rockwell’s "The Problem
We All Live With,” hanging in a West Wing hallway near the Oval Office, July
15, 2011. Bridges is the girl portrayed in the painting. (Official White House
Photo by Pete Souza)
In Case You Missed
It
A
Big Week for the New Consumer Agency The President will nominate Richard
Cordray to serve as the first Director of the Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau
The
President’s Meeting with His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama Following the
President's meeting with the Dalai Lama at the White House, the Press Secretary
releases a statement and a photo.
President Obama
joined millions of Americans and people around the world in taking a moment to
watch the incredible liftoff of the final Space Shuttle mission last Friday,
and yesterday the President connected with the 10 crewmembers currently onboard
the International Space Station.
Today's Schedule
All times are
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
9:30 AM: The President and receives the Presidential Daily
Briefing
10:00 AM: The President meets with senior advisors
10:35 PM: The President meets with members of the Giving Pledge including co-founders Warren Buffett, Bill and Melinda Gates, and others who have taken the Giving Pledge
10:35 PM: The President meets with members of the Giving Pledge including co-founders Warren Buffett, Bill and Melinda Gates, and others who have taken the Giving Pledge
1:05 PM: The President makes a personnel
announcement
1:35 PM: The President hosts an education roundtable with business leaders, Secretary Duncan, Melody Barnes, and America's Promise Alliance Chair Alma Powell and Founding Chair General Colin Powell
1:45 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
1:35 PM: The President hosts an education roundtable with business leaders, Secretary Duncan, Melody Barnes, and America's Promise Alliance Chair Alma Powell and Founding Chair General Colin Powell
1:45 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
Indicates events that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live
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| Monday, July 25, 2011 |
Inside the Oval Office
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden
meet with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff Admiral Mike Mullen in the Oval Office to discuss the DADT (Don't Ask,
Don't Tell) repeal certification, July 22, 2011. National Security Advisor Tom
Donilon and Kathryn Ruemmler, Counsel to the President, also attend the
meeting. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
In Case You Missed It
Some
Republicans in Congress Once Argued Against Short-Term Solutions - They Were
Right First Lady Michelle Obama announces nationwide commitments from major
food retailers to open or expand over 1,500 stores to help provide healthy,
affordable food to millions of people in underserved areas.
Getting "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Done On Friday July 22, 2011 President Obama signed the certification for the repeal of DADT. The policy will begin implementation on September 20, 2011.
Weekly Address: A Bipartisan Approach to Strengthening the Economy President Obama discusses the urgency of Democrats and Republicans coming together to take a balanced approach to cutting the deficit to strengthen our economy and secure our future.
Getting "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Done On Friday July 22, 2011 President Obama signed the certification for the repeal of DADT. The policy will begin implementation on September 20, 2011.
Weekly Address: A Bipartisan Approach to Strengthening the Economy President Obama discusses the urgency of Democrats and Republicans coming together to take a balanced approach to cutting the deficit to strengthen our economy and secure our future.
Today's Schedule
All times are
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
9:30 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily
Briefing
10:00 AM: The President meets with senior advisors
4:00 PM: The President welcomes the World Series Champion San Francisco Giants to honor the team and their 2010 World Series victory
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Monday, July 25, 2011
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President Obama
Addresses the Nation Tonight at 9
Tonight at 9 p.m.
EDT President Obama will address the nation on the stalemate in Washington over
avoiding default and the best approach to cutting deficits.
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| Tuesday, July 26, 2011 |
President
Obama: "The entire world is watching"
Yesterday, the President addressed the nation on the consequences the stalemate
in Congress could have on the stability of our economy. He impressed upon the
country the urgency of the negotiations, and also remarked on the best approach
to avoid default and cut the deficit.
In Case You Missed
It
President
Obama Welcomes the World Series Champion San Francisco Giants President
Obama met with the 2010 World Series champs, the San Francisco Giants, at the
White House
Congressional Inaction Halts Aviation Projects Across US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood emphasizes the large number of American jobs at stake in the Nation's aviation infrastructure, and urges Congress to revisit and pass a Federal Aviation Administration bill.
Introducing the Joining Forces Community Challenge First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr Jill Biden announce a new initiative to recognize and celebrate Americans who make a difference in the lives of military families.
Congressional Inaction Halts Aviation Projects Across US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood emphasizes the large number of American jobs at stake in the Nation's aviation infrastructure, and urges Congress to revisit and pass a Federal Aviation Administration bill.
Introducing the Joining Forces Community Challenge First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr Jill Biden announce a new initiative to recognize and celebrate Americans who make a difference in the lives of military families.
Today's Schedule
All times are
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
10:30 AM: The President meets with senior advisors
12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
3:15 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of Defense Panetta
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| Wednesday, July 27, 2011 |
White House Office Hours: We Answer Your Questions
Live
This week, the White House is holding office hours to answer questions directly from the public, live via Twitter. The first session was with the Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, Brian Deese. Follow @WhiteHouse for the latest updates or submit a question using the hashtag #WHChat.
Check out yesterday's questions and answers and see the full office hours schedule here.
Infographic: Where does our national debt come from?
This week, the White House is holding office hours to answer questions directly from the public, live via Twitter. The first session was with the Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, Brian Deese. Follow @WhiteHouse for the latest updates or submit a question using the hashtag #WHChat.
Check out yesterday's questions and answers and see the full office hours schedule here.
Infographic: Where does our national debt come from?
In Case You Missed
It
Americans
respond to President Obama's speech by phone, email - and twitter Throughout
the day, we've seen reports that Congress' switchboards and websites have been
overwhelmed by Americans responding to what President Obama said last night. At
this end of Pennsylvania Avenue, we've noticed a bump in messages from
Americans – email is coming in at nearly 5 times the normal rate.
Baseline Basics The CBO releases its analysis of the debt ceiling extension and deficit reduction plan that the House of Representatives is considering. Jack Lew, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, discusses our opposition to this bill as the President explained in his address to the nation.
Deficit Crisis: State and Local Officials Call for a Balanced Approach Following the President's address on the deficit crisis, Governors and Mayors from across the country are speaking out in support of compromise
Baseline Basics The CBO releases its analysis of the debt ceiling extension and deficit reduction plan that the House of Representatives is considering. Jack Lew, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, discusses our opposition to this bill as the President explained in his address to the nation.
Deficit Crisis: State and Local Officials Call for a Balanced Approach Following the President's address on the deficit crisis, Governors and Mayors from across the country are speaking out in support of compromise
Today's Schedule
All times are
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
10:30 AM: The President meets with senior advisors
1:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
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