Earlier today, a devastating earthquake struck the nation of Chile. The aftershocks have prompted tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean, with the possibility of a tsunami reaching American shores of Hawaii, American Samoa, and Guam.
Following the news, President Obama made a statement expressing his condolences and support for Chile, and laying out the steps [...]
Behold the new White House Social Secretary and Deputy Assistant to the President…
Today the White House Press Office released this statement…
The White House today announced Julianna Smoot has been named Deputy Assistant to the President and Social Secretary. She joins the White House staff from the office of U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, where she serves [...]
In a discussion of insurance market reforms, President Obama asks Republican Senator John Kyl to move away from talking points and focus on finding common areas of agreement. The President responds to Kyl:
"Any time the question is phrased as ‘Does Washington know better?’ I think we’re kind of tipping the scales a little bit there [...]
Senator Tom Harkin reminded those at the meeting that while it’s easy to get caught up in the debate over numbers and policy details, it’s ultimately about making progress to help ordinary folks across the country struggling under today’s broken system.
“I keep thinking we have got to bring it back home to what this is [...]
Following the bipartisan health reform meeting, news outlets and commentators are calling the meeting a success for the country and President Obama – and a clear step forward on reform.
CNN – “a lot to appreciate in yesterday’s bipartisan White House health care summit”:
There was a lot to appreciate in yesterday’s bipartisan White House [...]
Senator Dick Durbin asks Republicans who oppose health reform to give up the health plans they and their families receive from the federal government as members of Congress:
"The federal employees health benefit program that we enjoy as individuals and want for our families is all we are asking for in this bill for families [...]
In response to Republican Senator Lamar Alexander’s contention that premiums will go up under reform, the President cites the Congressional Budget Office report that his proposal will actually lower costs for individuals. President Obama also cites some of the Republicans’ ideas he’s included in his proposal and makes it clear that he welcomes additional ideas [...]
If you missed yesterday’s bipartisan health reform meeting, or want to watch video highlights, we’ll be posting a few throughout the day. Here’s President Obama’s opening statement:
To kick off the bipartisan health reform meeting, President Obama lays out the plan for the day and his hopes for what can be accomplished. He talks about [...]
During yesterday’s bipartisan health reform meeting, members of both parties came together to put their best ideas on the table and find areas of agreement in order to move forward.
But President Obama also made it clear that while he is listening to all perspectives and ideas, we cannot afford an incremental approach, and it is [...]
