A 21st Century Immigration System
In a debate where all sides are often portrayed as caricatures, the President seeks to break the stalemate by showing that it is a debate about real people and our economic future.
Featured Topics
Joining Forces
The President, Vice President, First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden launch the national initiative to support and honor America's service members and their families.
Cutting Costs by Getting Rid of Unneeded Buildings
Billions are wasted each year on government properties that are no longer needed and the President has proposed to cut through red tape and politics to sell or get rid of these properties. See properties near your community in an interactive map.
Photos - Behind the Scenes
The White House Photo Office releases their latest batch of behind-the-scenes photos, this time following the President from town halls across the country to the Situation Room to a moment alone reading on the patio outside the Oval Office.
White House mobile apps
With both an iPhone and Android mobile app, Americans can get alerts directly from the White House, check out behind-the-scenes photos and videos, and read the latest news from the blog or the Briefing Room.
Tax Cut Calculator
Check out our tax cut calculator to learn how the December tax deal will benefit you, both in your taxes for 2011 and in your paychecks right now.
West Wing Week
This week, the President announced the death of Osama bin Laden, visited New York City to honor the victims of 9/11 and their families, made sure the federal government was doing its part in the states devastated by storms and much more.
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.
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
- May 10, 2011 at 5:52 PM EDT
President Obama on Fixing Our Broken Immigration System: "E Pluribus, Unum"
In a debate where the participants on all sides are too often portrayed as caricatures, the President sought to break through the stalemate by reminding us all that it is a debate about real people.
- May 10, 2011 at 5:44 PM EDT
And the Winner of the 2011 Commencement Challenge Is…
Vice President Joe Biden calls the principal of the winning school in the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge. Find out who won!
- May 10, 2011 at 3:30 PM EDT
How Tough Love Averted Catastrophe & Led to 4,200 New American Jobs
Ron Bloom, Assistant to the President for Manufacturing Policy, puts the news of GM's new hiring in context.
- May 10, 2011 at 3:15 PM EDT
The President’s Blueprint for Building a 21st Century Immigration System
President Obama travels to El Paso, Texas to discuss his commitment to fixing our broken immigration system and the importance of building a new one for the 21st century.
- May 10, 2011 at 10:35 AM EDT
Elevating the Debate on Immigration
David Plouffe sends an email to the White House email list about the President's speech on immigration in El Paso, Texas and the ways you can get involved in a national dialogue on this issue.
- May 10, 2011 at 9:50 AM EDT
Helping Small Businesses in the Supply Chain as they Grow and Create Jobs
Karen Mills, Administrator of the Small Business Administration, travels to Dayton, Ohio to talk with small suppliers about how to make America's supply chains as innovative as possible.
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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PHOTO of the DAY
President Barack Obama tours a cargo inspection facility at the Bridge of the Americas in El Paso, Texas, May 10, 2011. The President talks with, from left: Ana Hinojosa, El Paso director of Field Operations for Customs and Border Protection; Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano; and Alan Bersin, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
