WASHINGTON – In this week of faithful celebration, President Barack Obama used his address to offer his holiday greeting and to call on people of all faiths and nonbelievers to remember our shared spirit of humanity. All people know the value of work, health, education, and community. This week is…
12:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, guys. Hello, everybody! Hello! Good to see you. Everybody, please have a seat. Have a seat. Well, thank you so much for the warm welcome. To Bob, thank you very much for the terrific introduction. I want to thank Bryan Moorehead for the…
11:19 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thanks, all. Thanks so much. (Applause.) Thank you. It is really a pleasure to be here. This is a nice, good, small group of real hardworking people. I really appreciate you all taking the time to welcome me here today. I want to…
Obama Administration Officials Hold Events Across the Country Background on the President’s event in Charlotte, North Carolina TOUR & REMARKS AT CELGARD Today, the President traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina, where he will tour Celgard, LLC - A Polypore Company (a lithium battery…
News reaches The Sea Shepherd organization from Japan that Captain Pete Bethune of New Zealand will face no less than five separate charges related to his boarding of the illegal whaling vessel Shonan Maru No. 2, which occurred in the Southern Ocean on February 15, 2010 during Sea Shepherd’s sixth…
Today’s employment report shows continued signs of gradual labor market healing. Payroll employment rose significantly in March, and the unemployment rate remained constant despite a substantial increase in the labor force. Payroll employment increased 162,000. Even after adjusting for the…
has selected Raytheon Company of Riverdale, Md., for the Earth Observing System Data and Information System Evolution and Development contract.
NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson and Russian cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov and Mikhail Kornienko safely launched to the International Space Station aboard a Soyuz spacecraft on Friday.
Undergraduate and graduate students who want to apply for a NASA internship or fellowship soon will have access to all of NASA's opportunities at one Web site.
NASA will host its first Earth Day Tweetup on the National Mall in Washington with @NASA Twitter followers and NASA scientists on April 18 at 1 p.m. EDT.
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates traveled to Scott Air Force Base to personally present U.S. Transportation Command with the Joint Meritorious Unit Award.
Summit participants pitched their proposals on how to better implement the Army's Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program in Arlington, Va., Thursday, as the third annual SHARP summit came to a close.
Third Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. William G. Webster will provide a media update April 2, 2010, at 10:00 EST in the DoD Press Briefing Room. The topics addressed will be the Third Army's role in the responsible drawdown of Iraq, buildup in Afghanistan and the reset of our Army
Tonight, President Obama spoke with President Hu of China for about an hour. President Obama welcomed the decision by President Hu to attend the upcoming Nuclear Security Summit which will be an important opportunity for them to address their shared interest in stopping nuclear proliferation and…
Washington, DCThe WhitehouseRose Garden12:22 P.M. EDTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Thank you. Please, everybody have a seat — have a seat. What an extraordinary day. The sun is out because good things are happening. Before I get started, just some preliminary introductions — I’ll…
8:55 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Have a seat, have a seat. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Please, everybody be seated. Let me just begin by acknowledging some great friends. First of all, somebody who I consider one of the finest governors in the…
6:58 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Boston! (Applause.) Hello, Boston! (Applause.) It’s good to be back. Good to be back in Beantown. (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you, President Obama! THE PRESIDENT: I love you back. (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: Keep smiling! …
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE April 1, 2010 Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Consistent with the authorities contained in section 1264 of the Victims of Iranian Censorship Act (Subtitle D of Title XII of…
A PROCLAMATION Every day, women, men, and children across America suffer the pain and trauma of sexual assault. From verbal harassment and intimidation to molestation and rape, this crime occurs far too frequently, goes unreported far too often, and leaves long-lasting physical and emotional scars.…
Check out the White House Photo Office's picks for Photo of the Day in April of 2010.