Health Reform Now
The President speaks passionately for reform in Virginia in the home stretch. Watch the speech and learn more about the massive coalition supporting him.
A New Foundation
The Recovery Act
Every day the Recovery Act is putting more Americans to work -- 2 million or more in the first year alone. Learn about the impacts nationwide and in local communities like yours.
The President’s Proposal for Health Reform
The President's proposal builds on the work done in Congress and takes the best ideas from both parties to put American families and small businesses in control of their health care.
The President’s Plan for Financial Regulatory Reform
Financial reform will make fundamental, common-sense changes so government looks out for American families and consumers, not just Wall Street and lobbyists.
A New Way Forward in Afghanistan
The President outlined his strategy on Afghanistan and Pakistan at West Point. Read his remarks or watch the four-minute video summarizing the plan.
The Open Government Directive
The Open Government Directive and the Progress Report lay out how the Obama Administration is breaking down long-standing barriers between government and the people it serves.
The Blog 
- March 19, 2010 at 2:11 PM EDT
"I Still Believe We Can Do What's Right"
Speaking before thousands at the Patriot Center in Virginia, the President was perhaps even more passionate about finishing the job on health reform than any time in this year-long debate.
- March 19, 2010 at 11:47 AM EDT
Where Will You Be Tomorrow at 12:00?
Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy, tells some great stories from this year's Paralympics where he was part of the Presidential delegation, complete with photos.
- March 19, 2010 at 10:48 AM EDT
Why We Can’t Wait
For the last two weeks, we’ve been featuring “Health Reform by the Numbers,” an online campaign using key figures to raise awareness about why we just can’t wait for reform. The final number: 32,000,000.
- March 18, 2010 at 6:46 PM EDT
Putting Americans Back to Work: Another Step Forward
President Obama signs the HIRE Act to encourage job creation.
- March 18, 2010 at 5:49 PM EDT
Putting the Concerns of Our Veterans and Our Troops to Rest
Tammy Duckworth, Assistant Secretary of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs for the Department of Veterans Affairs, sets the record straight on some of the worst misinformation out there about health reform.
- March 18, 2010 at 5:08 PM EDT
Final Legislation
Dan Pfeiffer explains what is in the final health reform legislation.
Featured Legislation
S. 2949 -Emergency Aid to American Survivors of the Haiti Earthquake Act
Signed: Wednesday, January 27, 20102009 Tax Breaks for Haiti Donations
Signed: Friday, January 22, 2010Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009
Signed: Friday, October 30, 2009National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
Signed: Wednesday, October 28, 2009Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act
Signed: Thursday, October 22, 2009Cash For Clunkers Extension
Signed: Thursday, August 6, 2009Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
Signed: Monday, June 22, 2009Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009
Signed: Friday, May 22, 2009Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act
Signed: Friday, May 22, 2009Helping Families Save Their Homes Act
Signed: Wednesday, May 20, 2009Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act
Signed: Wednesday, May 20, 2009Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act
Signed: Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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PHOTO of the DAY
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs holds his daily press briefing in the Rose Garden of the White House, March 18, 2010. Gibbs said he moved the briefing outdoors for the first time to take advantage of the warm weather. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
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