The Declaration Of Independence

Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is at once the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty and Jefferson's most enduring monument.

The National Archives

Of all documents and materials created in the course of business conducted by the United States Federal government, only 1%-3% are so important for legal or historical reasons that they are kept by us forever

Constitution Of The United States

Drafted in secret by delegates to the Constitutional Convention during the summer of 1787, this four-page document, signed on September 17, 1787, established the government of the United States.

The Oval Office

President George W. Bush hosts a meeting with senior advisers in the newly-renovated Oval Office, which includes a specially-designed wool rug featuring the Presidential coat of arms Dec. 20, 2001. The color scheme of the first Oval Office, built in 1909 during the Taft Administration, was olive ...

Reading First

Mrs. Laura Bush addresses 5,400 participants on Monday, July 28, 2008 at the Fifth Annual Reading First National Conference at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

Secretary Chertoff and Irish Minister of Transport Noel Dempsey at Signing

November 17, 2008 - Secretary Chertoff (left) sign an agreement with Irish Minister of Transport Noel Dempsey (right) that will increase preclearance security at two major airports in Ireland.

FDA Visits Mexico Farms

There might be a break in the salmonella case -- or not. Food and Drug Administration inspectors headed for farms in Florida and Mexico on Friday as new clues emerged to the...

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Obama Tour: The United States, Christianity and History Insulted

by: Michael Bresciani Excited media and political pundits are chomping at the bit to discuss the merits or the failures of President Obama’s worldwide romp through Europe and Muslim countries. Here...

Undiagnosed Sleep Problems May Lead To Long Term Health Issues

December 10, 2008 - CDC - Sixteen percent of Georgia’s residents experience persistent problems staying awake during the day, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...

Treasury Dept Speaks on Macroeconomic Policy Advice in Low-Income Countries

December 10, 2008 - Washington - Thank you for the opportunity to discuss the IMF's macroeconomic policy advice in low-income countries (LICs). To set the context, I would like to begin by discussing...

DOE Reports to Congress on Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel

December 9, 2008 U.S. Department of Energy Provides Report to Congress on the Demonstration of the Interim Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel from Decommissioned Nuclear Power Reactor Sites Washington D.C....

Interview With Maria Bartiromo of CNBC

Secretary Condoleezza Rice Washington, DC December 11, 2008 QUESTION: Secretary Rice, nice to have you on the program. SECRETARY RICE: Nice to be with you, Maria. QUESTION: Thank you so much for joining...