Washington, DC - In this week's address, the President reiterated that his top priority is to grow the American economy and ensure that every hardworking American has a fair shot at success.  It’s because of this commitment that the President has worked to enact smart new trade agreements that level the playing field for our workers, open new markets for our businesses, and hold other countries to the kinds of high standards that Americans are proud to hold ourselves to here at home.  

Washington, DC - As communities across the Western United States struggle with one of the worst droughts in over a century, President Obama and his Administration are committed to doing everything they can to help the farmers, ranchers, small businesses, and communities facing the severe impacts. 

Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that incentives will resume this summer for farmers, ranchers and forest landowners interested in growing and harvesting biomass for renewable energy.

Washington, DC - Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken will lead the U.S. delegation to the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), the Western Hemisphere’s premier multilateral organization. The meeting will take place in Washington, D.C. June 15-16 at OAS headquarters, and will be the first General Assembly under the leadership of OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro Lemes, who assumed office on May 26.

Washington, DC - The Obamacare fan club is out in force, led by their cheerleader-in-chief, President Obama, himself.  They are making a last ditch effort to influence the decision of the Supreme Court, which will issue a verdict soon on whether insurance subsidies are permissible to those who signed up on Federal exchanges.

Washington, DC - Yesterday, the White House and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in coordination with the National League of Cities, announced the launch of the Startup in a Day initiative, a partnership with U.S. cities to develop online tools that let entrepreneurs discover and apply in less than a day for local, state, and federal requirements needed to start a business.