First Lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks at the White House Forum on Military Credentialing and Licensing. April 29, 2013.
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CEOs to Be Bold in Support of Our Vets
Challenging Our CEOs to Be Bold in Support of Our VeteransYesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama met with the Business Roundtable, an association of chief executive officers of leading U.S. companies which, combined, have nearly 16 million employees.With hundreds of thousands of veterans and military spouses currently looking for work, and one million more hanging up their uniforms over the coming years, the First Lady challenged those business leaders to make bold commitments to hire our veterans and military spouses and help them reach their full potential within their companies.Learn more about First Lady Michelle Obama’s challenge to CEOs.
First Lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks on the Joining Forces Initiative to business leaders at the Business Roundtable Conference Center in Washington, March 13, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog: Reddit ‘Ask Me Anything’ with Economic Advisor Gene Sperling Gene Sperling, Director of the National Economic Council, answers questions about the President’s plan to reduce the deficit on Reddit. The Economic Case for Commonsense Immigration Reform Director of the National Economic Council Gene Sperling outlines the economic case for a fair, effective and common-sense immigration system that strengthens our economy and the middle class. Sunshine Week: In Celebration of Civic Engagement We the People allows anyone to create or sign a petition asking the Administration to take action on an issue. If the petition gets enough signatures, the Administration issues an official response. |
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Want to Know More About the Tax Deal?
Last night, President Obama delivered a statement on the fiscal cliff, and the bipartisan agreement that has now passed in both the Senate and House of Representatives. The agreement keeps income taxes low for the middle class, and helps to grow the economy.
Watch the statement, and find out what you need to know about the deal.
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The Year in Review: Joining Forces to Hire American Heroes
In August of 2011, President Obama challenged the private sector to hire or train 100,000 veterans and military spouses by the end of 2013. In August of 2012, First Lady Michelle Obama announced that 2,000 American companies had stepped up to the challenge, and had already exceeded that goal — hiring 125,000 veterans and military spouses more than a year ahead of schedule.
A Digital Milestone in 2012: 100,000,000 Video Views
Earlier this month, we reached a milestone with the news that our videos have been viewed more than 100,000,000 (that’s one hundred million!) times since we launched the official White House YouTube channel on Inauguration weekend in 2009.
President and Mrs. Obama Visit Troops on Christmas Day
Continuing what has become an annual tradition that is a highlight of their holiday celebrations, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama spent some time on Christmas Day at the Marine Corps Base in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
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First Lady Honors National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Recipients.
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