Archive for July, 2009

Click here to see the video. In his State of the Union address, President Obama spoke about doubling America’s exports over the next few years. Today, he discussed the first steps to meet that goal at the Export-Import Bank’s Annual Conference. While addressing the importance of America being able to compete in the global marketplace, the President […]

Sometimes it's good to look up close at how a single Recovery Act project is changing a community for the better and putting people to work. Other times it's instructuve to take a few steps back and look at the big picture.  As an example of the latter, the web team at the Federal Highway Administration created an online map of the U.S. that shows […]

In August 2009, I performed at the Embassy of Afghanistan in Washington, DC in celebration of Afghan Independence Day.  At that event, I met Mr. Tim Nusraty, an Afghan-American who now works at the National Security Council at the White House.  Many months later, Mr. Nusraty recommended me to perform at the White House on March 8, 2010 for International Wome […]

This week, the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships presented its final report of recommendations to senior Administration officials at a day-long briefing at the White House. This first-of-its-kind White House advisory group made up of diverse religious and community non-profit leaders was appointed by the President last […]

In recent weeks, you’ve probably heard a lot about WellPoint, the big insurance company that reported earning $2.7 billion in one quarter, and then promptly raised rates on some customers in California by up to 39 percent. Those aren’t the only big increases WellPoint has attempted to implement. In 2009, the company sought a 24 percent increase for its custo […]

Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden travel to Israel and the Palestinian Territories to meet with leaders, discuss bilateral and regional issues, and visit local businesses and community organizations. […]

Pictures of Bo, the Obama family dog. […]

Check out the White House Photo Office's picks for Photo of the Day in March of 2010. […]