Research Guides: * Federal Government Resources: Presidential

President Obama

White House
Official website for the White House and the President. Provides the latest presidential news, the President’s official stand on issues, including the economy, health care, homeland security and education; biographical information about members of the current administration and past presidents; and general information about the United States government.

Budget of the United States Government This link opens in a new window
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Collection of documents that contains the budget message of the President, information about the President's budget proposals for a given fiscal year, and other budgetary publications that have been issued throughout the fiscal year.
Compilation of Presidential Documents This link opens in a new window
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Proclamations, executive orders, speeches, press conferences, communications to Congress, official statements, appointments and nominations, and White House announcements for any given day.

Economic Report of the President
An annual report written by the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors that overviews the nation's economic progress using text and extensive data appendices.
Federal Election Commission
Includes information about financing campaigns for President, the U.S. Senate, and the House of Representatives with contribution limits and how citizens can participate in federal elections.

Plum Book (United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions) This link opens in a new window
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Every four years, just after the Presidential election, the United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions, commonly known as the Plum Book, is published, alternately, by the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs and the House Committee on Government Reform. The Plum Book is used to identify presidentially-appointed positions within the Federal Government.

Presidential Libraries
Covers all the U.S. Presidents, with information about presidential libraries if one has been established.
Public Papers of the Presidents
The official publication of the United States Presidents’ public writings, addresses, and remarks.