Service Projects

While discussing health insurance reform in St. Charles, Missouri today, President Obama announced new efforts to reign in waste and fraud in Medicare, Medicaid and other government programs. He explained that the administration plans to prevent wasted dollars through the use of payment recapture audits by giving auditors incentives to catch improper payment […]

Today I had the honor of addressing BET’s first ever “Leading Women Summit” in Washington, DC. The Summit brought together artists, community activists, media representatives and professional women from across the country to work on finding solutions to some of the most pressing problems facing the African American community. I welcomed the opportunity to pa […]

I recently unveiled a series of magnificent murals that highlights the legacy of two of the greatest figures in U.S. Department of the Interior’s history, Secretary Harold Ickes and renowned photographer Ansel Adams. The murals represent 26 of the photos Ickes commissioned Adams to produce as part of the Department’s Mural Project of 1941. Grand Teton, […]

Editor's Note: In case you missed them, read Part 1 and Part 2. Throw a rock in a still pond and you will observe many ripples. Throw a Recovery Act program in a stagnant economy and you will observe many jobs. Therein lies the lesson from our latest entry of the Recovery Act in Action, thanks to some truly thorough journalism by Robert Gavin of the Bo […]

This afternoon the First Lady announced the Apps for Healthy Kids Challenge -- a contest with the USDA to challenge professional and amateur developers to come up with games that incorporate nutritional information and promote healthy living. From dance video games to nutrition mobile applications, we’re challenging designers to come up with the next big ide […]

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. […]