HHS nominee Kathleen Sebelius
White House photo 3/2/09 by Pete Souza

The Health Care team

President Obama announced Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary-designate of Health and Human Services and Nancy Ann DeParle as Director of the White House Office for Health Reform.

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Your Weekly Address
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Your Weekly Address

President Obama explains how the budget he sent to Congress will fulfill the promises he made as a candidate, and assures special interests that he is ready for the fight.

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President Obama
White House photo 2/27/09 by Pete Souza

Responsibly Ending the War in Iraq

In a speech at Camp LeJeune in North Carolina, President Obama laid out his plan for responsibly ending the war in Iraq, which will end the combat mission by August 2010.

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President Obama announces outlines for the FY2010 Budget
White House photo 2/26/09 by Pete Souza

The Budget

Read the outlines of the President's FY2010 budget -- then view a slideshow of behind-the-scenes images.

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See the Slideshow
White House photo 3/2/09 by Pete Souza

The Health Care team

President Obama announced Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary-designate of Health and Human Services and Nancy Ann DeParle as Director of the White House Office for Health Reform.

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TUE, MARCH 3, 9:48 AM EST

Secretary Clinton in the Middle East

Secretary of State Clinton speaks at a donor’s conference for Gaza recovery in Egypt.
MON, MARCH 2, 1:11 PM EST

Sebelius at HHS

"Kathleen Sebelius has a remarkable intellect, unquestioned integrity, and the kind of pragmatic wisdom you’ll tend to find in a Kansan," President Obama said as he announced the Kansas Governor as his nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. He also announced Nancy Ann DeParle as his choice to lead the White House Office for Health Reform.
MON, MARCH 2, 11:14 AM EST

Cyber review underway

John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, provides an update on the National Security Council and Homeland Security Council's review of our communications and information infrastructure (i.e., cyberspace).

SIGNED LEGISLATION

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Signed: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009 

DTV Delay Act

Signed: Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009 

Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act

Signed: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009 

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

Signed: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009  

AGENDA

Economy

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Energy & the Environment

Read the President's agenda on energy & the environment.

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