 Shouldn’t Government Be Easy to Use?
President Obama is devoted to making government smarter — improving disaster response, reducing waste, and opening up government data. We’ve made some big progress, but there’s more to do to make government user-friendly for Americans. That’s why, today, President Obama is highlighting a new management agenda — directing his cabinet to continue to bring this government into the 21st century, and make it easier than ever for Americans to get the services they need from government. Watch live at 11:50 AM ET to find out how a new management agenda is improving government. |
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| The Promise of America: Welcoming Our Newest CitizensLast week more than 7,800 candidates became citizens at more than 100 ceremonies across the country and around the world. Obama Administration officials participated in ceremonies which were part of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ annual celebration of Independence Day.
The Employment Situation in June While more work remains to be done, Friday’s employment report provides further confirmation that the U.S. economy is continuing to recover from the worst downturn since the Great Depression. Weekly Wrap Up: Connecting Continents Last week, the First Family traveled to Africa, for a three country, four stop visit that started in Dakar, Senegal and ended in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania with stops in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa sandwiched in between. |
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Meals for Seniors and Head Start ~~~ End the Sequester
Tonight, chances are a senior in your community will go to bed hungry.
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Weekly Address: Congress Should Take Action to Continue Growing the Economy
Weekly Address: Congress Should Take Action to Continue Growing the Economy
In this week’s address, President Obama says that the economy is moving in the right direction, but there is still more work to do. He calls on Congress to act to give every responsible homeowner the chance to save money on their mortgage by refinancing at historically low interest rates, put more Americans to work rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure, and fix our broken immigration system — so that we can continue to grow our economy and create good middle class jobs.
Watch this week’s Weekly Address.
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First Lady Speaks at the White House Forum on Military Credentialing and Licensing
First Lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks at the White House Forum on Military Credentialing and Licensing. April 29, 2013.
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The True Cost of Climate Change
Extreme Weather is Extremely Costly
We’re now six months out from Superstorm Sandy, which should serve as a reminder that we’re experiencing more damaging extreme weather events linked to climate change. And with the mounting frequency and severity of these events will come mounting costs.
A new report from our Center for American Progress colleagues finds a rather dramatic level of federal disaster relief spending – an average of $400 per household annually. You should check out the full report, but here’s an infographic that lays out the key facts:
Evening Brief: Important Stories That You Might’ve Missed
A milestone for LGBT equality in professional sports.
House Republicans want even deeper cuts to food assistance.
GOP senator: lawmakers are powerless to stop terrorists from buying guns.
After casting decisive vote to install George W. Bush as president, now Justice O’Connor regrets Bush v. Gore.
NRA buys ads in defense of senator whose poll numbers plummeted after she voted with the NRA against background checks.
Austerity is literally killing people.
The worst parts of Alabama’s anti-immigrant law are gone forever.
Support for senators plummets after they vote against background checks.
Everything you need to know about the Syrian civil war.
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