The President's Proposal
Ahead of Thursday's meeting on health reform to hear out new ideas from both parties, the President puts forth his proposal incorporating and improving on ideas from the House and the Senate, along with some new ones.
A New Foundation
The President’s Plan for Financial Regulatory Reform
Financial reform will make fundamental, common-sense changes so government looks out for American families and consumers, not just Wall Street and lobbyists.
A New Way Forward in Afghanistan
The President outlined his strategy on Afghanistan and Pakistan at West Point. Read his remarks or watch the four-minute video summarizing the plan.
The Open Government Directive
The Open Government Directive and the Progress Report lay out how the Obama Administration is breaking down long-standing barriers between government and the people it serves.
The Blog
- February 24, 2010 at 6:21 PM EST
TechStat: Improving Government Performance
Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra discusses how the federal government is using the IT Dashboard combined with face-to-face meeting to change accountability in government.
- February 24, 2010 at 5:40 PM EST
Newspapers Nationwide Join the Consensus Applauding the Recovery Act
Liz Oxhorn with the Recovery Act teams rounds up editorials form across the country showing overwhelming recognition of the Recovery Act's impact.
- February 24, 2010 at 5:25 PM EST
Of Government, Business, and Jobs
The President discusses the proper relationship between government and business, rejecting the false choices that are often perceived in that relationship.
- February 24, 2010 at 3:08 PM EST
Taking on “Food Deserts”
In a short video, First Lady Michelle Obama explains what’s being done to eliminate nutritional wastelands across America.
- February 24, 2010 at 9:30 AM EST
Live Video Chat at 1:45: Nancy-Ann DeParle on the President's Health Reform Proposal
Join a live video discussion with Nancy-Ann DeParle, Director of the White House Office of Health Reform, on the President's proposal that he will bring to the bipartisan meeting on reform.
[UPDATE: This event has now concluded.] - February 23, 2010 at 8:01 PM EST
It Doesn’t Get Any Clearer Than This
Jared Bernstein, the Chief Economist to the Vice President, relays some of the strongest confirmation yet that the Recovery Act worked.
Featured Legislation
S. 2949 -Emergency Aid to American Survivors of the Haiti Earthquake Act
Signed: Wednesday, January 27, 20102009 Tax Breaks for Haiti Donations
Signed: Friday, January 22, 2010Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009
Signed: Friday, October 30, 2009National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
Signed: Wednesday, October 28, 2009Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act
Signed: Thursday, October 22, 2009Cash For Clunkers Extension
Signed: Thursday, August 6, 2009Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
Signed: Monday, June 22, 2009Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009
Signed: Friday, May 22, 2009Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act
Signed: Friday, May 22, 2009Helping Families Save Their Homes Act
Signed: Wednesday, May 20, 2009Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act
Signed: Wednesday, May 20, 2009Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act
Signed: Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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PHOTO of the DAY
Two visitors take the stairs in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, February 23, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
Your Money At Work: Recovery.gov
