160,000 Teachers
The President signs help for states to stay above water, preventing as many as 160,000 teacher layoffs and 900,000 public and private sector layoffs altogether. See how many teachers got help in your state in an interactive map.
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West Wing Week
Mailbag Day! This West Wing Week the administration responds to the letters and emails sent in by you.
Photos - Behind the Scenes
See some of the best behind-the-scenes photos taken by Pete Souza and the White House Photo Office in July.
End of Combat in Iraq
As combat operations in Iraq draw to a close, the President salutes those who have served and pledges that they will be honored and taken care of as they deserve.
HealthCare.gov
The President walks through the features of HealthCare.gov, the new website spurred by the Affordable Care Act. Watch the video or visit the site to learn more.
The Daily Snapshot
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The Blog
- August 13, 2010 at 5:16 PM EDT
Cleaning Up Coal
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency seek to curb the emissions produced by fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum and natural gas through the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies.
- August 13, 2010 at 5:10 PM EDT
West Wing Week: Mailbag Day, Summer Edition
Mailbag Day! This West Wing Week the administration responds to the letters and emails sent in by you.
- August 13, 2010 at 3:45 PM EDT
Behind the Scenes Video: When the Saints Go Cooking Shrimp
Watch a behind the scenes video with New Orleans Saints players in the White House kitchen. Offensive tackle and cookbook author Zach Strief discusses the Saints commitment to the New Orleans community and shares his Gulf shrimp recipe.
- August 13, 2010 at 1:44 PM EDT
Relief Efforts in Response to the Flooding in Pakistan: How You Can Help
President Obama directs his Administration to stand with the Pakistani people and to assist them as they confront the worst flooding in Pakistan’s history.
- August 13, 2010 at 12:12 PM EDT
President Obama Signs the Southwest Border Security Bill
The President signs the Southwest Border Security Bill to to bolster the work of federal law enforcement officials and improve their ability to partner with state, local, and tribal law enforcement.
- August 13, 2010 at 10:35 AM EDT
Open for Questions: Gulf Seafood Safety with Dr. Jane Lubchenco
Director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Dr. Jane Lubchenco hosts a live chat to answer your questions about the safety of seafood from the Gulf of Mexico.
Featured Legislation
Improper 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, 2010Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act
Signed: Thursday, March 18, 2010Emergency 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, 2009
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PHOTO of the DAY
President Barack Obama walks with a group of summer interns in the Rose Garden of the White House, before taking a group photo with the entire class. August 12, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
