Budget
President Obama addresses the bipartisan budget agreement on Friday evening.
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West Wing Week
This week, President Obama focused on securing our nation's clean energy future and met with Congressional leadership, hoping to avoid a government shutdown in the face of budget disagreements.
Health Reform in Action
The health reform law, the Affordable Care Act, is making a difference in the lives of millions of Americans like Erick Moberg. He discusses it in a surprise phone call from the President.
Winning the Future: Innovation
In this White House White Board, Austan Goolsbee, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, explains the President's plan to reform the patent system so great American ideas can be turned into the jobs of the future quickly and effectively.
Preventing Bullying
President Obama & the First Lady hold the first-ever White House Conference on Bullying Prevention to protect our kids and "dispel the myth that bullying is just a harmless rite of passage or an inevitable part of growing up."
State of the Union
The President spoke on his vision and his agenda for the economy in his State of the Union. Watch our "enhanced" presentation or watch a series of live online roundtable discussions.
Winning the Future: Education
Speaking at Kenmore Middle School in Virginia, the President calls on Congress to fix No Child Left Behind before the start of next school year. He lays out his principles guided by the lessons of Race to the Top and other successes.
Your Questions
President Obama answers your questions in a live YouTube interview following up on the State of the Union Address.
Strengthening the Recovery
Following up on his State of the Union Address, the President visits Wisconsin to talk about "playing to win" here in America.
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The Blog
- April 9, 2011 at 12:33 AM EDT
President Obama's Statement on the Bipartisan Agreement on the Budget
Late Friday evening, President Obama addressed the Nation on the bipartisan agreement on the budget.
- April 8, 2011 at 7:02 PM EDT
Weekly Wrap Up: America's Energy Future
Your quick look at the week that was on WhiteHouse.gov
- April 8, 2011 at 4:23 PM EDT
The First Lady Honors the 2011 Military Child of the Year Award Recipients
First Lady Michelle Obama honors the 2011 Military Child of the Year Award recipients and discusses the impressive accomplishments of the honorees.
- April 8, 2011 at 1:32 PM EDT
Announcing the 2011 Race to the Top Commencement Challenge Finalists
Today, the White House announced the six finalists for the 2011 Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge. White House staffers Lauren Paige and Gannet Tseggai called each of the six finalists to share the good news. Take a look at some of their enthusiastic responses.
- April 8, 2011 at 10:55 AM EDT
Listening to American Businesses
The administration is having a conversation with businesses through roundtables held in 100 communities in all 50 states to get ideas on generating growth, creating new American jobs and increasing U.S. economic competitiveness.
- April 8, 2011 at 10:30 AM EDT
Keeping the Dream Alive: President Obama's Work with the African American Community
Michael Blake, Director of African American Outreach for the White House, reflects on President Obama's speech at the Keepers of the Dream Awards Gala.
Featured Legislation
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
Signed: Tuesday, January 4, 2011James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010
Signed: Sunday, January 2, 2011Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010
Signed: Wednesday, December 22, 2010Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010
Signed: Friday, December 17, 2010Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
Signed: Monday, December 13, 2010Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010
Signed: Thursday, July 22, 2010Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010
Signed: Thursday, July 22, 2010Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Signed: Wednesday, July 21, 2010Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act
Signed: Monday, May 17, 2010Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010
Signed: Friday, April 23, 2010Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010
Signed: Tuesday, March 30, 2010Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Signed: Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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President Barack Obama is reflected in a mirror in the Outer Oval Office as talks with Chief of Staff Bill Daley, left, and Vice President Joe Biden in the doorway of the Oval Office, April 8, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
