Affordable Health Care
- Young Americans and Health Insurance Reform September 23, 2009Last week, President Obama held a rally for health insurance reform at the University of Maryland in College Park. About 15,000 people were in the crowd – including thousands of students. Here’s an excerpt from his remarks: “…Health care is about more than the details of a policy. It’s about what kind of country you want to be. Young people, it's about […]
- September 12, 2009: Weekly Presidential Address September 15, 2009In his weekly address the President talks about the reality of Americans losing health insurance coverage. In referencing a Treasury Department report the President says that half of all Americans under 65 years old will lose their health coverage in the next ten years. After the President signs his plan into law Americans will never again have to go without […]
- The President's Plan: Stability & Security for all Americans September 14, 2009President Obama spoke to a special joint session of Congress and the American people to outline his plan for health insurance reform. The core of his plan: provide more security and stability for people who have insurance, provide quality, affordable care to those who don’t, and rein in skyrocketing costs that are crushing American families, businesses and t […]
Rural America
- The Recovery Act's success in rural communities February 23, 2010One year after the Recovery Act was signed into law, it is clear that it is working. It saved us from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and is laying a new foundation to create jobs and grow the economy. The evidence of the Recovery Act's success is particularly compelling in rural communities. Access to broadband connections varies w […]
- Reforming Health Care: Rural America May 5, 2009On Monday Nancy-Ann DeParle, Director of the White House Office of Health Reform held one in a series of discussions on health care. The discussion focused specifically on health care in rural America. The Department of Health and Human Services had earlier released a report showing; Nearly one in five of the uninsured – 8.5 million people – live in rural ar […]
- President Obama Signs SCHIP February 4, 2009President Barack Obama delivered remarks before signing the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) legislation that will cover an additional four million children of low income families and include the children of legal immigrants as well. Full remarks below. […]
Small Business
- Live at WhiteHouse.gov: The President's Jobs and Economic Growth Forum December 3, 2009This afternoon, President Obama will host a Jobs and Economic Growth Forum at the White House, with many of the discussions and events throughout the day streamed live online at WhiteHouse.gov. The forum is an opportunity for the President and the economic team to hear from some of the leading CEOs, small business owners, labor leaders, nonprofit heads and t […]
- October 24, 2009: Weekly Presidential Address October 26, 2009In this week's address the President shares his commitment to helping small businesses. The President has called on Congress to increase the maximum size of small business loans, announced that more credit is being made available for small local and community banks that support small business and reform efforts with help small businesses with rising hea […]
- Health Reform and Small Businesses July 27, 2009The Council of Economic Advisers released a report last week that examines the challenges smaller firms face under our current health care system, and the likely impacts of health insurance reform on small businesses and their employees. Small businesses are a significant source of job growth in the United States – in 2006, firms with fewer than 20 employees […]
- Small Businesses and Health Care Reform July 16, 2009With health care bills now moving in both houses of Congress, the GOP is getting desperate. Quite predictably, opponents of reform are pulling out all the stops – spending nearly $10 million each week on lobbyists – in an attempt to stop progress and protect the status quo. Their latest is an all-out assault to scare small business owners. These attacks are […]
- Reforming Health Care: Rural America May 5, 2009On Monday Nancy-Ann DeParle, Director of the White House Office of Health Reform held one in a series of discussions on health care. The discussion focused specifically on health care in rural America. The Department of Health and Human Services had earlier released a report showing; Nearly one in five of the uninsured – 8.5 million people – live in rural ar […]
Young People
- August 2010 Youth Council Dispatch August 30, 2010In the August 2010 Dispatch we announce the launch of the new Democratic Party app for Iphone/Ipad that allows one to stay up to date and involved no matter where you are and the launch of the Vote 2010 GOTV program aimed at mobilizing young people in even larger numbers than they were in the 2008 elections. Also, a recap of the DNC summer meetings; new cauc […]
- DNC Includes Youth in 2012 Delegate Selection Rules August 26, 2010On Friday afternoon, the Democratic National Committee voted to approve the 2012 Delegate Selection Rules. Among the provisions in the Delegate Selection Rules was Rule 7, which now encourages state parties to develop inclusion programs for youth in their delegations for the 2012 Democratic National Convention. DNC Youth Council Co-Chairs Jason Rae (WI) and […]
- Youth Council Recognizes the 45th Voting Rights Act Anniversary August 7, 2010Today is the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act, which occurred on August 6, 1965. In recognition of that occasion, the DNC Youth Council Co-Chairs Jason Rae (WI) and Amber Goodwin (TX) issued the following statement: “Today, on the 45th anniversary of the day President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law, we would like […]
- Youth Council on Senate Confirmation of Elena Kagan August 6, 2010The Senate confirmed President Obama’s nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court. Following the vote, DNC Youth Council Co-Chairs Jason Rae and Amber Goodwin issued the following statement: Today, the Senate confirmed President Obama’s nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court. We commend both the President and S […]
- DNC Youth Council Statement on President Obama’s Signing of Wall Street Reform Legislation July 23, 2010Today, President Obama held a signing ceremony for the recently-passed Wall Street reform legislation. Following that ceremony, the DNC Youth Council issued the following statement: “Wall Street reform is a victory for every young American who has struggled with buying a home and credit card debt, and whose savings were impacted by the financial crisis. Wall […]
- July 2010 Youth Council Dispatch July 2, 2010In the July 2010 Dispatch we announce 2 open positions on the youth council, recap the launch of Raise your Vote and the new official Democratic Party app, remember Senator Robert Byrd and DNC member Hon. Susan Burgess, and much more! Download the Youth Council Dispatch. […]
- Youth Leader Spotlight – Felicity Pereyra June 28, 2010Felicity Pereyra, a native Houstonian, is the Youth Outreach Director for the 2010 Harris County Coordinated Campaign. Harris County is the most populous county in Texas and the third most populous county in the United States. Felicity was part of the Democratic Coordinated Campaign team in 2008, and her leadership at the busiest office in Harris County tran […]
- DNC Chairman Tim Kaine Statement on Senate Armed Services Committee Vote to Repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell May 28, 2010Washington, DC— Today, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, a policy that has meant that some brave and dedicated American servicemen and women have been required to leave the armed forces and others have been prevented from serving openly. In response to the historic vote by the Committee, DNC Chairman Tim Kaine released […]
- Latest Gallup Poll Shows Young People are Firmly Standing behind President Obama May 21, 2010For Immediate Release May 18, 2010 Contact: A’shanti Gholar – 202.479.5130 Latest Gallup Poll Shows Young People are Firmly Standing behind President Obama Washington, DC – The findings of a new Gallup poll reflect what the DNC Youth Council has been seeing in the field for months – young people are firmly standing behind President Obama. “The results of thi […]
- Statement on Immediate Past President of Wisconsin College Republicans Joining the Democratic Party May 21, 2010For Immediate Release Friday, May 21, 2010 Contact: A’shanti Gholar – 202.479.5130 Statement on Immediate Past President of Wisconsin College Republicans Joining the Democratic Party Washington, DC – Today at a press event in Milwaukee, the Immediate Past President of the College Republicans of Wisconsin renounced her party membership and joined the Democrat […]
African Americans
- Chairman Kaine: "Our country will continue to move forward toward becoming a more perfect union for all" August 27, 2010This Saturday, August 28, is the 47th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, which drew more than a quarter million people to the capital in advance of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. In recognition of that anniversary, DNC Chairman Tim Kaine issued the following statement: “Forty-seven years ago, Martin Luther King, Jr. laid […]
- Vote 2010 to Support the President August 24, 2010African Americans came out to the polls in record numbers to support President Barack Obama’s campaign and ultimately Democratic candidates across the spectrum in 2008. The upcoming midterm election is an opportunity for the community to again voice the needs of the collective electorate by bringing those same numbers to the polls in November. An active elec […]
- 45th Anniversary Voting Rights Act Relevance in the 2010 Election August 6, 2010Forty-five years ago today President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the Voting Rights Act, one of the most pivotal and monumental laws governing racial equality and parity as it relates to every eligible American’s fundamental right to vote. The right to vote is not only a fundamental principle of our democracy but is an integral piece of the fabric that mak […]
Seniors and Retirees
- ABOUT THE NDSCC May 5, 2010The National Democratic Seniors Coordinating Council (NDSCC), an official body of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), was created in 1997. It was designed to give older Democrats a voice within the DNC, to make use of their experience and expertise on issues such as Social Security and Medicare, to acknowledge their life-long dedication to Democratic Pa […]
- National Democratic Seniors Coordinating Council Officers February 23, 2010Steve Regenstreif Chair 1625 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 | Office: 202-429-1274 […]
- President Obama Joins AARP for Tele-Town Health Reform Hall July 28, 2009President Obama joined AARP members this afternoon at a Health Reform Tele-Town Hall. The President took questions from the audience, and from a conference call with tens of thousands of AARP members. The AARP recently endorsed President Obama’s plan to close the so-called doughnut hole in Medicare Part D, by securing an agreement from pharmaceutical compani […]
News from North Carolina
- Recovery Act Success Stories October 2, 2009All economic recoveries are marked by fits and starts. Today, we saw a fit in employment, with some disappointing job numbers. But in other economic indicators – production, consumer confidence and housing – we are seeing starts, and glimmers of recovery. Here are few of this week’s Recovery Act success stories. At this point, about 40 percent of Recovery Ac […]
- What’s in Health Insurance Reform for You? July 29, 2009President Obama held a health reform town hall this afternoon at Broughton High School in Raleigh, N.C. We’ll post video and an excerpt of his remarks later today. In the meantime, the President is highlighting eight consumer protections we all stand to gain from health insurance reform. Defenders of the status quo have launched a massive effort to distort D […]
- House passes bill recognizing Indian tribes June 4, 2009The House today passed a bill recognizing seven Indian Tribes in North Carolina and Virginia. The move supports remarks made earlier this year by the President's administration; Deputy Assistant Secretary George Skibine said in March that "there are rare circumstances when Congress should intervene and recognize a tribal group, and the case of the […]
- Gov. Kaine speaking in North Carolina May 5, 2009On Saturday, Governor Kaine delivered the keynote speech at the North Carolina Democratic Party's Jefferson-Jackson dinner. Below you can watch his remarks in full; […]
- Gov. Kaine to deliver keynote at North Carolina's Jefferson-Jackson dinner tomorrow May 1, 2009Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, will give the keynote address at the North Carolina Democratic Party’s annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner tomorrow, Saturday, May 2nd at the Durham Marriott Convention Center . The dinner starts at 7:00 p.m . This will be Gov. Kaine’s first appearance at a Jefferson-Jackson dinner since bec […]
News from Governor Perdue
- Dove Hunting Season Open As Scheduled - Blog by Chris Mackey <br>Press Secretary September 3, 2010We've received a number of questions about dove hunting season. Executive Order 62 did not trigger the provisions of G.S. 14-288.7 and there was never any intention by the issuance of Executive Order 62 to restrict the transportation or possession of off premises firearms. The order was ... […]
- Attention focused on mental health needs of service members - Blog by Charlie Smith<br/> Assistant Secretary for the Division of Veterans Affairs September 3, 2010Happy families across our state and nation are eagerly planning homecoming parties for service members whose combat mission in Iraq officially ended this week. But for many of those who served, the trauma they experienced will overshadow any sense of celebration. It’s not easy to walk away fr... […]
- End Hunger in NC for 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance - Blog by Kaye Gattis<br/> Executive Director, Commission on Volunteerism September 2, 2010One of the ways North Carolina is honoring 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance is a statewide food drive on Friday, Sept. 10, through Sunday, Sept. 12. The food drive is part of the partnership that Gov. Bev Perdue announced between Volunteer NC and the NC Association of Feeding America Fo... […]
- 2010 State Employees Wellness Expo - Blog by Ruth Barlow<br>Statewide Wellness Coordinator September 2, 2010North Carolinians need to take better care of their health, especially with rising health care costs. That advice goes for state employees, too. Yesterday, nearly 4,000 state employees gathered at the state fairgrounds for the 2010 State Employees Wellness Expo to learn more about taking charg... […]
- Updated statement on Ferry Service - Press Release September 1, 2010The N.C. Department of Transportation Ferry Division is running all ferries – including the three ferry routes serving Ocracoke -- under their normal schedules during the island evacuation. The division has extra vessels on standby at the Ocracoke-Hatteras terminal, if needed, and have put ferries on standby to run from Rodanthe to Stumpy Point if N.C. 12 wa […]
From the White House
- Weekly Address: Honoring the American Worker September 4, 2010The President talks about his fight to make America work for the middle class and make sure hard work is rewarded -- rather than greed and recklessness . Click here to see the video. […]
- Seniors Already Seeing Lower Prescription Drug Costs September 4, 2010The Affordable Care Act is working to help bring down the cost of prescription drugs for seniors enrolled in the Medicare Part D prescription drug program and today, we got more good news for our seniors. This afternoon, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that Medicare prescription drug plan premiums for 2011 will stay similar t […]
- A First Step: Re-launching Direct Negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians September 3, 2010The delegations have departed, the speeches have been delivered, and the talks have begun. Re-launching direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians was of course a first step, but the meetings this week at the White House and the State Department went quite well, and represent a good foundation for progress. As Senator Mitchell said, the tone was c […]
- A New Presidential Proclamation on Childhood Obesity September 3, 2010Over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in America have tripled, affecting children across the nation and changing country’s overall health and wellness. Building on the momentum of the Let’s Move! campaign and highlighting the steps that individuals, families and communities can take to address this issue, President Obama recently issued a pr […]
- Next Week on the Economy... September 3, 2010On Wednesday in Cleveland, Ohio, the President will update the American people on the state of the economy, talk about the progress we have made, and discuss some targeted proposals to keep the economy growing including extending tax cuts for the middle class, and investing in the areas of our economy where the potential for job growth is greatest. As today’ […]
White House Photo Gallery
- September 2010: Photo of the Day September 2, 2010Check out the White House Photo Office's picks for Photo of the Day in September of 2010. […]
- Working Towards Middle East Peace September 1, 2010President Barack Obama holds a bilateral meeting with President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt in the Oval Office, Sept. 1, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) […]
- The End Of The Combat Mission in Iraq August 31, 2010A look back over the past 20 months at the Obama administration’s effort to end the combat mission in Iraq. […]