Obama Bolsters Climate Commitments in State of the Union
In his first State of the Union address to Congress on January 27, President Obama reaffirmed his commitment to American leadership on climate change, touting innovation and clean-energy initiatives as crucial elements in America’s economic recovery and in spurring job creation.
New energy technologies will be essential for remaining competitive in a 21st century global economy, [...]
Putting Washington at the Service of the Middle Class
In his State of the Union Address tonight, the President laid out an agenda attempting to attack one problem from every conceivable angle: the terrible squeeze felt by America’s middle class. Fundamentally, that means prying government away from special interests and dedicating it to measures that put Americans to work and lay the foundation for [...]
Barack Obama’s Cabinet Selections Complete
Top priorities for the new president will be the economy and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But there are many other important domestic and international concerns.
Ramadan Message
Remarks of President Barack Obama
Video of the President’s message is available HERE.
On behalf of the American people – including Muslim communities in all fifty states – I want to extend best wishes to Muslims in America and around the world. Ramadan Kareem.
Ramadan is the month in which Muslims believe the Koran was revealed to the [...]
Michelle Obama: Woman of Influence
Accomplished Lawyer Balances Public Life with Family Responsibilities
When Michelle Obama becomes first lady of the United States on January 20, she will join her husband in a partnership widely expected to transform the public face America presents to the world. In the process, she will assume a new role that offers exciting opportunities and [...]
Remarks by Michelle Obama Honoring Women of Courage
We Must Stand for Ourselves, Each Other and Justice for all, Michelle Says
Thank you. First of all, good afternoon to everyone, and let me thank Secretary Clinton — I love saying that — (laughter) — for that kind introduction.
I have said this before, but the woman who is running this department, this big huge effort, [...]
Michelle Obama Defines Own Role as First Lady
“United We Serve” Initiative one Major Focus
The role of first lady is arguably the most powerful and influential nonelected, nonappointed position in the White House. However, despite having a large staff, and one of the most premiere pieces of real estate, the White House, as her office, the first lady has no formal [...]
Michelle Obama Presents Modern Image for Black Women
Helping Families Find Work-Life Balance Will be One of her Causes
Every time Michelle Obama appears as first lady, the combination of her professional and domestic success challenges stereotypical media images of black women in America.
As the first black woman to become first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama is shattering generations-old stereotypes [...]
U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama Through the Years
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama grew up in a close-knit working-class family in a black neighborhood in Chicago. Raised by parents who weren’t college graduates, she and brother Craig Robinson were taught the value of education. She achieved professional success as a lawyer and hospital executive. As recently as 2003, Michelle Obama [...]
Meet the Obama Family
The Obamas are the First African American Family to Move into the White House.
President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, are well aware of the historic significance of his election and what it means to many Americans. In her campaign stump speech, Mrs. Obama often mentioned a 10-year-old girl she met in a South Carolina [...]
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