This Week in Washington: August 30, 2010

The White House:  On Sunday August 29th, President spoke at Xavier University on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.  This week, President Obama will travel to Fort Bliss, Texas, where he will meet with troops.  Later, the President will also address the nation on Iraq from the Oval Office. The U.S. Congress:  Both the U.S. [...]

This Week in Washington: August 23, 2010 (Pretty Quiet)

The White House: The President will spend the week at Martha’s Vineyard with his family. He has no scheduled public events. The U.S Congress: Both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives are participating in their respective August District Work Periods and will not return to Washington, DC for recorded votes until September 13, [...]

This Week in Washington: August 16, 2010

The White House:  On Monday, the President will travel to Menominee Falls, Wisconsin, where he will tour ZBB Energy, Inc. and deliver remarks to workers. While in the state, the President will also visit Milwaukee where he will headline events for Mayor Tom Barrett and the Wisconsin Democratic Party.  Later, the President will travel to [...]

This Week in Washington: August 9, 2010

The White House: Coming off of a temporary “bachelor-in-chief” birthday weekend, President Obama used his weekly address to highlight a report suggesting that the health care reform law has put Medicare on a sounder financial footing.  This week, President Obama will welcome the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints to the White House and travel [...]

45th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act

Statement by President Obama on the 45th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act Today we celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, one of the most historic and groundbreaking pieces of legislation in our nation’s history. For those who marched bravely; who worked tirelessly; who shed their blood and gave their lives [...]

This Week in Washington: August 1, 2010

The White House: This week, President Obama will travel to Atlanta to speak at the national convention of Disabled American Veterans, host a Forum with Young African Leaders, and delivers remarks at the AFL-CIO Executive Committee meeting. The U.S. Senate: Before adjourning for the August District Work Period, the U.S. Senate will spend much of [...]

This Week in Washington: July 19, 2010

The White House: President Obama used his weekly address to go after Congressional Republicans preventing the passage of unemployment benefits for the jobless.  This week, President Obama will sign Wall $treet Reform legislation into law. The U.S. Senate:   After swearing in new West Virginia Senator Carte Goodwin (D-WV), the Senate is likely to vote on [...]

Are You an Obama Voter or a Democratic Voter?

Interesting article in the Washington Post talking about President Obama’s approval numbers within the African American community. As you might guess, President Obama’s approval rating a among African Americans is pretty high: Despite his frustration with the slow pace of the recovery, Adams, who has portraits of the first family on the walls of his [...]

This Week in Washington: July 12, 2010

The White House: President Obama used his weekly address to announce that the Department of Veterans Affairs, led by Secretary Shinseki, will begin making it easier for veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder to receive the benefits and treatment.  This week, President Obama will travel to Holland, Michigan to discuss the economy.  Additionally, the Obama [...]

This Week in Washington: July 6, 2010

The White House: President Obama used his weekly address to tout investments in the clean energy economy. This week, President Obama will meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel to the White House. The President will also be on the fundraising circuit with campaign trips to Kansas City, MO and Las Vegas, NV. The U.S. [...]

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