NASA, in cooperation with local technology firms and sponsors, launches a nationwide series of high school robotics competitions that begin March 5 and 6 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place N.W., in Washington.
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has called on every member of the Defense Department to play a personal role in creating a secure environment that will help to prevent more tragedies like the Nov. 5 shooting rampage that left 13 people dead at Fort Hood, Texas.
Operation Moshtarak, now in its 18th day in Afghanistan's Helmand province, is "progressing extraordinarily well" and is moving from the clearing phase to the holding phase.
The Defense Department's review on the potential impact of repealing the ban on gays serving openly in the military will solicit input from troops of every service and rank -- as well as their families -- through surveys, focus groups and social media tools.
Iraq's upcoming elections and the U.S. drawdown of troops there later this year will go on undeterred by suicide bombings Wednesday and previous attacks like it.
You can’t make this up.“Critics of the teaching of evolution in the nation’s classrooms are gaining ground in some states by linking the issue to global warming, arguing that dissenting views on both scientific subjects should be taught in public schools. ”‘a bill recently introduced in…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the District of Columbia and ordered Federal aid to supplement the District’s recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm and snowstorm during the period of December 18-20, 2009. Federal funding is available to the District…
Pictures of Bo, the Obama family dog.
Kenneth J. Gonzales, of New Mexico, to be United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico for the term of four years, vice David Claudio Iglesias. Scott M. Matheson, Jr., of Utah, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit, vice Michael W. McConnell, resigned. Michael C. Ormsby,…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Willie R. Stafford to serve as a United States Marshal for the Middle District of North Carolina. Stafford currently serves as a background investigator for the Greensboro, North Carolina police department. “Willie Stafford has dedicated his…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Kenneth J. Gonzales and Michael C. Ormsby to serve as United States Attorneys. Gonzales currently works as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico and Ormsby currently works as a partner in private practice. “These…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Scott M. Matheson, Jr. to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Matheson currently holds the Hugh B. Brown Presidential Endowed Chair at the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. “Scott Matheson is a…
1:50 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much, all of you, for joining us today. And I want to thank Julie, Barbara, Roland, Stephen, Renee, and Christopher, standing behind me -- physicians, physicians assistants, and nurses who understand how important it is for us to make much needed…
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The White House announced today that President Obama will travel to the Philadelphia and St. Louis metropolitan areas next week to discuss health insurance reform. He will head to the Philadelphia area on Monday, March 8 and to the St. Louis area on Wednesday, March 10. More details including…
Please find below excerpts from President Obama’s remarks this afternoon as prepared for delivery: “I don’t believe we should give government bureaucrats or insurance company bureaucrats more control over health care in America. I believe it’s time to give the American people more control…
“I’m pleased to hear that the Government Accountability Office has found what we have been hearing from people across the country: overall Recovery Act programs and projects are working effectively to create jobs and drive economic growth. As GAO notes, Recovery Act investments have been…
On Tuesday, March 2, 2010 the President signed into law: H.R. 4691, the “Temporary Extension Act of 2010,” which provides short-term extensions of several authorities, including those related to: (1) unemployment compensation; (2)COBRA premiums; (3)Medicare physician payments; (4)Medicare…
NASA's International Space Station Program has won the 2009 Collier Trophy, which is considered the top award in aviation.
At the request of Iraqi security forces, U.S. Soldiers joined them Monday to patrol along sites that will be used in the upcoming March 7 election.