"They Gave Their Lives So That We Might Live Ours"

Tue, 27 May 2014 10:20:40 -0600

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Tuesday, May 27, 2014             Featured "They Gave Their Lives So That We Might Live Ours" Yesterday, the President traveled to Arlington National Cemetery to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and deliver remarks at a memorial service honoring our fallen servicemembers and their families: The fallen patriots we memorialize today gave their last full measure of devotion. Not so we might mourn them, though we do. Not so that our nation might honor their sacrifice, although it does. They gave their lives so that we might live ours -- so that a daughter might grow up to pursue her dreams; so that a wife might be able to live a long life, free and secure; so that a mother might raise her family in a land of peace and freedom. Everything that we hold precious in this country was made possible by Americans who gave their all. And because of them, our nation is stronger, safer, and will always remain a shining beacon of freedom for the rest of the world. Watch the President's full remarks from yesterday's visit.       Top Stories Meet the Exhibitors in the 2014 White House Science Fair Today, President Obama is hosting the fourth-ever White House Science Fair, which will feature extraordinary science projects and experiments from some of America's most innovative students. Learn more about the students participating in this year's Science Fair. READ MORE "We Stand in Awe of Your Service": President Obama Makes a Surprise Trip to Thank Troops in Afghanistan President Obama made a surprise visit to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan this weekend to thank the American troops and civilians stationed there for their service. He let them know that he was there "on a single mission" -- and that was to say thank you. READ MORE Weekly Address: Paying Tribute to our Fallen Heroes this Memorial Day In this week's address, President Obama commemorated Memorial Day by honoring the brave men and women in uniform who have given their lives in service to our country. He also underscored our commitment to uphold our nation's sacred trust with our veterans and ensure they get the benefits and opportunities they deserve and have earned. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 11:15 AM: The President views science fair projects 11:45 AM: The President delivers remarks at the White House Science Fair 2:45 PM: The President delivers a statement on Afghanistan WATCH LIVE 4:45 PM: The President meets with Secretary of Defense Hagel   Facebook     Twitter    |   More Ways to Engage  Sign Up for Email Updates  Privacy Policy Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111

Paying Tribute to Our Fallen Heroes this Memorial Day

Sat, 24 May 2014 11:13:39 -0600

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Saturday, May 24, 2014             Featured Weekly Address: Paying Tribute to Our Fallen Heroes this Memorial Day In this week's address, President Obama commemorated Memorial Day by honoring the brave men and women in uniform who have given their lives in service to our country. As we stand with our veterans and military families this weekend, the President underscored our commitment to uphold our nation's sacred trust with our veterans and ensure they get the benefits and opportunities they deserve and have earned. Click here to watch this week's Weekly Address.       Top Stories President Obama Nominates Julián Castro as Next HUD Secretary, and Shaun Donovan as OMB Director Yesterday, in the White House State Dining Room, President Obama nominated San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro as the next Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and current HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan to serve as the Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). READ MORE West Wing Week 05/23/14 or, "Straight A's? Whoa!" This week, the President spoke on the importance of raising the minimum wage, investing in infrastructure, and bringing jobs and tourism back to America; invited the Super Bowl Champion Seahawks to the White House; and designated a new National Monument. The First Lady honored Brown v. Board of Education, and the Vice President and Dr. Biden traveled to Romania and Cyprus. READ MORE The President Talks Tourism at the Baseball Hall of Fame Thursday afternoon, President Obama became the first sitting President in U.S. history to visit the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. After taking some time to enjoy the baseball history and memorabilia at the Hall -- which will be celebrating its 75th anniversary this summer -- he talked about the impact that travel and tourism has on our country. READ MORE   Facebook     Twitter    |   More Ways to Engage Sign Up for Email Updates  Privacy Policy Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111

"Straight A's? Whoa!"

Fri, 23 May 2014 13:58:41 -0600

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Friday, May 23, 2014             Featured "Straight A's? Whoa!" This week, the President spoke on the importance of investing in infrastructure and bringing jobs and tourism to America; invited the Super Bowl Champion Seahawks to the White House; and designated a new National Monument. The First Lady honored Brown v. Board of Education, and the Vice President and Dr. Biden traveled to Romania and Cyprus. But that's just the tip of the iceberg -- check it all out on West Wing Week.       Top Stories The President Talks Tourism at the Baseball Hall of Fame Yesterday afternoon, President Obama became the first sitting President to visit the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. After touring the Hall, the President talked about the impact that travel and tourism has on our country. READ MORE A Brand-New National Monument: The Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks President Obama gave a speech at the Department of the Interior to designate the Organ Mountains Desert Peaks as our newest National Monument. The President also stressed the positive economic impact that America's public lands have on local communities. To honor the occasion, the Department of the Interior took over the White House Instagram. #Nofilter necessary. READ MORE President Obama Goes for a Walk If you haven't seen this yet, we promise you won't be disappointed. On Wednesday, the President was heading to the nearby Department of the Interior and decided to break with tradition: he walked over instead. Along the way, he chatted with folks who weren't expecting to run into the President of the United States. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 11:35 AM: The President departs Chicago, Illinois 1:15 PM: The President arrives Joint Base Andrews 1:30 PM: The President arrives the White House 3:00 PM: The President signs H.R. 1209 and H.R. 685 3:30 PM: The President makes a personnel announcement   Facebook     Twitter    |   More Ways to Engage  Sign Up for Email Updates  Privacy Policy  Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111

America's great outdoors

Thu, 22 May 2014 15:22:00 -0600

Thursday, May 22, 2014   America's great outdoors Two years ago, President Obama set an ambitious goal: to attract 100 million international visitors to the United States each year by the end of 2021. Here's where we are: More than 70 million travelers from around the world visited the U.S. in the last year alone -- and they spent more than $180 billion. That's huge, and it means big things for our economy. It's part of the great news the President is sharing at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York today. And it's one of the reasons he designated a new National Monument in New Mexico yesterday -- permanently protecting nearly 500,000 acres as part of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks. In honor of the occasion, the Department of the Interior took over our @WhiteHouse Instagram account yesterday to share some of their favorite photos of our great American outdoors. See these incredible photos -- and learn more about President Obama's plan to grow America's economy through tourism. Stay Connected     Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr Google+        Sign Up for Updates from the White House   Privacy Policy   Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111

President Obama Goes for a Walk

Thu, 22 May 2014 12:22:41 -0600

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Thursday, May 22, 2014             Featured President Obama Goes for a Walk Yesterday, the President was heading over to the Department of the Interior and decided to break with tradition -- he walked over instead. On the way, he met all sorts of folks who weren't expecting to meet the President of the United States. Watch the video:       Top Stories West Wing Peek: The Shake Shack Slide When the President and Vice President visited Shake Shack, they found a counter in between them and their picture with the staff. READ MORE The First-Ever White House Turnaround Arts Talent Show Yesterday was a special one over at the White House. First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed student performers from across the country as they took the stage in the East Room for the first-ever White House Turnaround Arts Talent Show. READ MORE The First Lady Visits Topeka for Senior Appreciation Day On Friday, the First Lady traveled to Topeka, Kansas to celebrate the high school class of 2014 and mark the 60th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education. Families, friends, teachers, counselors, and elected officials all gathered and packed the 10,000-seat Expocentre to cheer on the students in their caps and gowns and welcome Mrs. Obama to Topeka. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 3:30 AM: The Vice President meets with His Beatitude Chrysostomos II and other leaders of faith communities 5:15 AM: The Vice President meets with the President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades 6:00 AM: The Vice President attends an official lunch with President Anastasiades 10:00 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 10:45 AM: The President meets with travel and tourism industry CEO's and senior executives 11:00 AM: The Vice President meets with a group of civil society leaders 12:15 PM: The Vice President has dinner with the leaders of the two Cypriot communities and their negotiators as well as Lisa Buttenheim, Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) 1:05 PM: The President departs the White House 1:20 PM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews 2:15 PM: The Vice President will make a statement to the press WATCH LIVE 2:30 PM: The President arrives in New York 3:25 PM: The President tours the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum 3:55 PM: The President delivers remarks at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum WATCH LIVE 4:55 PM: The President departs New York 6:50 PM: The President arrives in Chicago, Illinois 8:00 PM: The President attends a DSCC reception 9:25 PM: The President delivers remarks and answers questions at a DSCC dinner   Facebook     Twitter    |   More Ways to Engage  Sign Up for Email Updates  Privacy Policy  Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111

The Bidens Head to Bucharest

Wed, 21 May 2014 12:27:25 -0600

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Wednesday, May 21, 2014             Featured The Bidens Head to Bucharest Yesterday, the Vice President and Dr. Biden arrived in Bucharest, Romania -- the first stop on their three-day trip to Romania and Cyprus. Upon arriving, the Vice President toured the military exercise "Carpathian Spring" and greeted joint U.S. and Romanian participants. While there, he underscored the United States' commitment to the collective defense of NATO under Article 5, and expressed appreciation for Romania's contributions to regional and global security. He also discussed the international community's response to Russia's illegal military intervention and destabilizing actions in Ukraine. Watch the Bidens touching down in Bucharest below:       Top Stories Being Biden Vol. 15: Coffee What does a cup of coffee mean? For Vice President Biden and Officer Peter Laboy of the Alexandria Police Department, quite a bit. READ MORE Announcing the White House Science Fair and Celebrating Girls Excelling in STEM Next week -- on Tuesday, May 27 -- the White House is going to be filled with robots, science projects, and more. Students from around the country are headed to the 2014 White House Science Fair hosted by President Obama, and we couldn't be more excited. READ MORE Making Full Use of America's Talent For all of the progress women have made in the 20th century -- gaining the right to vote, becoming nearly half of the workforce, and increasing their education -- there is still work to be done to remove barriers that limit us from making full use of our nation's talent in the future. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:00 AM: The President meets with Secretary Shinseki and Rob Nabors 10:45 AM: The President delivers a statement 11:35 AM: The President participates in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony 12:45 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 2:10 PM: The President honors the Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks 4:10 PM: The President delivers remarks on the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument Designation WATCH LIVE   Facebook     Twitter    |   More Ways to Engage Sign Up for Email Updates  Privacy Policy  Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111

A Cup of Coffee

Tue, 20 May 2014 10:56:25 -0600

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Tuesday, May 20, 2014             Featured A Cup of Coffee What does a cup of coffee mean? For Vice President Biden and Officer Peter Laboy of the Alexandria Police Department, quite a bit. After Officer Laboy was injured in the line of duty last year, Vice President Biden visited him in the hospital and brought coffee for his unit. Last week, Officer Laboy returned the favor -- bringing the Vice President a cup of coffee here at the White House. Listen to the latest "Being Biden" and hear the story in the Vice President's own words.       Top Stories Announcing the White House Science Fair and Celebrating Girls Excelling in STEM Next week -- on Tuesday, May 27 -- the White House is going to be filled with robots, science projects, and more. Students from around the country are headed to the 2014 White House Science Fair hosted by President Obama, and we couldn't be more excited. READ MORE Making Full Use of America's Talent For all of the progress women have made in the 20th century -- gaining the right to vote, becoming nearly half of the workforce, and increasing their education -- there is still work to be done to remove barriers that limit us from making full use of our nation's talent in the future. READ MORE In Case You Missed It: The President and Vice President Stop By a Shake Shack Last Friday, President Obama and Vice President Biden stopped by a local Shake Shack for burgers, and spoke briefly about the need for Congress to pass transportation funding. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 7:30 AM: The Vice President and Dr. Biden arrive in Bucharest 9:45 AM: The Vice President and Dr. Biden visit Otopeni Airbase 10:45 AM: The President drops by a meeting with business leaders 12:45 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 5:00 PM: The President meets with Secretary of Defense Hagel   Facebook     Twitter    |   More Ways to Engage  Sign Up for Email Updates  Privacy Policy Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111