Fifty years ago, the world's first weather satellite lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Fla., opening a new and exciting dimension in weather forecasting. Leaders from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, hailed the milestone as an example of a strong agency…
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE CHAIRMEN AND RANKING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES ON ARMED SERVICES, APPROPRIATIONS, AND THE JUDICIARY, THE CHAIRMEN AND RANKING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEES ON HOMELAND SECURITY, FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON…
The President called President Lee Myung-bak of the Republic of Korea today to offer his support and condolences following the sinking of the South Korean Navy vessel Cheonan on March 26. The President told President Lee that the thoughts and prayers of the American people are with the families of…
A PROCLAMATION The rights and benefits working Americans enjoy today were not easily gained; they had to be won. It took generations of courageous men and women, fighting to secure decent working conditions, organizing to demand fair pay, and sometimes risking their lives. Some, like…
1:34 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everyone. (Applause.) Thanks so much, everyone. (Applause.) Please rest. You’re working hard enough as it is. Well, hello, everyone, and welcome to the White House, sort of. We’re across the street, but it’s good…
4:05 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Hey, guys. What’s going on? Are you awake? CHILDREN: Yes! MRS. OBAMA: Yes! What have you been doing? Just sitting here? CHILDREN: Yes. MRS. OBAMA: Did they let you have an apple? CHILDREN: No. MRS. OBAMA: Sam, what are you doing? …
4:34 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Hello, hello, hello. Thank you, everybody. Please, please, have a seat. First, one caveat -- I will not be good -- as good as Michelle. (Laughter.) So keep your expectations lower. I want to, first of all, acknowledge…
On Wednesday, March 31, 2010, the President signed into law: H.R. 4957, the “Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010,” which extends through April 30, 2010, authorities to collect taxes that fund the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, make expenditures from the Airport and Airway…
I was saddened to hear about the passing of Jaime Escalante today. While most of us got to know him through the movie that depicted his work teaching inner-city students calculus, the students whose lives he changed remain the true testament to his life’s work. Throughout his career Jaime opened…
12:38 P.M. EDT MR. BURTON: Hi, guys. So we're just going to go ahead and just get started. Q Going to leap right in? MR. BURTON: Yes. Q So can we talk about the politics of the offshore drilling announcement? MR. BURTON: Sure. Q Both sides. How can -- can you…
Small Business Owners, Workers, Business and Labor Leaders, and Experts Join Administration Officials to Discuss Workplace Practices for a Changing American Workforce WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and the White House Council on Women and Girls are hosting…
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR SUBJECT: Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from Leasing Disposition Under the authority granted to me in section 12(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1341(a), I hereby withdraw from disposition…
11:18 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Thank you so much. (Applause.) Please have a seat. I've got a few introductions that I want to make very quickly before I start my remarks. First of all, I think that by the end of his tenure we're going to know that Ken…
Decisions expand domestic production, promote efficiency Washington D.C. --- As part of the Administration’s comprehensive energy strategy President Barack Obama and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced more details of the Obama Administration’s efforts to strengthen our energy…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Delaware and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe winter storms and snowstorms during the period of February 5-11, 2010. Federal funding is available to State and eligible…
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. sent an open letter to U.S. troops expressing his support for their service and sacrifice.
Senior leaders and planners from the Indian Army, U.S. Army, Pacific, Marine Forces Pacific, Special Operations Command, and the Department of the Army, met at the Indian Army's Western Command headquarters in Chandigarh, India, to discuss the future of bilateral ground and amphibious…
The Army Reserve is looking to reduce the number of Soldiers it has and ensure it has the right number of Soldiers in the right jobs.
A change in reporting methods may be partially responsible for a spike in prescription drug use among Soldiers, according to the Army surgeon general.