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Weekly Wrap Up: America's Energy Future
Posted by on April 8, 2011 at 7:02 PM EDTYour quick look at the week that was on WhiteHouse.gov.
America's Secure Energy Future: President Obama continued his focus on building a clean energy economy with events throughout the week. He toured a shipping facility in Maryland with Energy Secretary Chu and Transportation Secretary LaHood to highlight his Green Fleet Initiative, then traveled to Philadelphia for a town hall at Gamesa Technology, a wind turbine manufacturer. Back at the White House, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar sat down with students to discuss development of clean, American-made energy sources. The Department of Energy blogged about Philadelphia's efforts to install energy efficient lighting.
Keeping the Dream Alive: President Obama's Work with the African American Community
Posted by on April 8, 2011 at 10:30 AM EDTOn Wednesday, April 6th, the National Action Network kicked off its 20th anniversary convention, celebrating "20 years of struggle, 20 years of progress, 20 years of shaping history."
During the day, four Cabinet members--Education Secretary Duncan, Attorney General Holder, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson and HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan--spoke to convention attendees about how the Obama Administration has been working with the African American community. That night, President Obama spoke at the Keepers of the Dream Awards Gala.
Learn more about Civil Rights, Economy, Education, Health Care, Poverty, Seniors and Social Security, Urban Policy, Women, Working Families, Additional IssuesWhat You Missed: Open for Questions on Energy Security with Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar
Posted by on April 7, 2011 at 10:57 AM EDTOn Wednesday, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and the White House's Kalpen Modi hosted a live chat on President Obama's Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future. Secretary Salazar took questions from viewers online, on Facebook, and college students from around the country who attended the event at the White House.
Check out the video and use the links below to jump to your favorite questions.
One Year Later: Remembering the Miners of Montcoal
Posted by on April 5, 2011 at 12:00 PM EDTEd. note: This was originally posted on Work In Progress, the Department of Labor blog. Read another blog post on this topic on the Middle Class Task Force blog.
One year ago today, in West Virginia, 29 men died in the worst mine disaster in 40 years.
Wives lost husbands. Parents lost sons. Children lost fathers. Neighbors lost friends. And a community lost a big part of its soul.
Since that day, I have been convinced that the best way to honor these men is to do everything in our power so that a tragedy like this never happens again.
The administration has taken many steps to make that goal a reality. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (a part of the U.S. Department of Labor) has made available unprecedented resources to find out what exactly happened on April 5, 2010 and we are making sure that the U.S. Department of Justice can fully prosecute any wrongdoers.
Learn more about Disabilities, Economy, Energy and Environment, Poverty, Rural, Technology, Working Families, Additional IssuesChampions of Change: Lessons from Returned Peace Corps Volunteers
Posted by on April 5, 2011 at 11:56 AM EDTThe White House is kicking off a special series called “Champions of Change: Winning the Future Across America.” Throughout this series we will be profiling Americans whose work is helping our country rise to the many challenges of the 21st century.
The White House is proud to feature these stories of Americans who are doing extraordinary things in their communities to out-innovate, out-educate, and out-build the rest of the world. Each week, we will invite individuals from many walks of life to the White House to meet with Administration officials and share with us what they are doing to build a better tomorrow.
The first group to be featured in the series are Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who have used their experiences abroad to affect change in their local communities. As a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer myself, I know that service does not end when a Volunteer's tour is over. My experience in the Peace Corps gave me the tools necessary to affect a greater change in my community at home.
Learn more about ServiceWeekly Wrap Up: Healthy Anniversary!
Posted by on March 25, 2011 at 6:47 PM EDTYour quick look at the week that was on WhiteHouse.gov
Protecting Civilians in Libya: As U.S. forces participate in a U.N. coalition to establish a no-fly zone over Libya, President Obama spoke on the humanitarian importance of our mission in North Africa. He also answered questions from the media during press conferences in Chile and El Salvador.
President Barack Obama confers with National Security Advisor Tom Donilon, right, Chief of Staff Bill Daley, left, and Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications, following a conference call on Libya with his national security team, in San Salvador, El Salvador, March 23, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
The Affordable Care Act Turns One: On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. In the 12 months since, millions of Americans have benefited from improvements to the American health care system. WhiteHouse.gov had a whole week of coverage:
- Read about the benefits the Affordable Care Act has provided to seniors, small businesses, women, and young adults.
- Watch President Obama's surprise phone call to a young man in Michigan who can pursue his dream of becoming a doctor.
- Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President and Chair of the Council on Women and Girls, authored a guest blog post.
- Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis wrote a special post on the Department of Labor blog.
- Vice President Biden recorded a video message to mark the one-year anniversary.
Learn more about Defense, Disabilities, Economy, Education, Foreign Policy, Health Care, Homeland Security, Rural, Seniors and Social Security, Technology, Veterans, Women, Additional IssuesWeekly Wrap Up: Working with Small Business
Posted by on February 25, 2011 at 7:27 PM EDTTurmoil in Libya: President Obama says the violence in Libya is "outrageous" and "unacceptable," and that his Administration is looking at the "full range of options we have to respond to this crisis." Watch the video.
Learn more about Civil Rights, Economy, Education, Energy and Environment, Foreign Policy, Health Care, Rural, Technology, Additional IssuesWorking with Tribal Nations to Build a Brighter Future
Posted by on February 25, 2011 at 5:55 PM EDTAt the second White House Tribal Nations Conference on December 16, 2010, President Obama, numerous Cabinet Secretaries, and many senior Administration officials met with tribal leaders to continue delivering on the President’s commitment to ensure that tribal nations are full partners with his administration. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar delivered the opening remarks, laying out challenges facing the partnership between President Obama and Indian Country and emphasizing presidential initiatives in five main areas: (1) restoring tribal homelands; (2) building safer Native communities; (3) building strong, prosperous tribal economies; (4) fostering healthy communities; and (5) developing a structured and meaningful consultation policy.
President Obama also addressed the conference. He highlighted the progress made in the nation-to-nation dialogue since last year’s White House Tribal Nations Conference, while also acknowledging that a great deal of work remains to be done in Indian country. The President emphasized the importance of improving tribal economies and increasing the number of jobs in Indian country by investing in infrastructure, expanding access to high-speed internet, and developing clean energy initiatives. President Obama also underscored the need to continue building on advances in health care and education. He said that addressing health disparities in Indian country was “not just a question of policy, it’s a question of our values; it’s a test of who we are as a nation.”
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