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Under requirements of the Ethics in Government Act, Senior United States Government officials must follow detailed requirements regarding public financial disclosures. These disclosures are captured via the Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Reports (OGE Form 278e) and the supplemental Periodic Transaction Reports (OGE Form 278-T), and are ultimately submitted to the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), under the Department of Justice.

In the Obama administration, these forms were initially submitted to the White House Counsel’s Office for review. (Many of the signatures on the OGE form 278e were redacted by the Obama White House.) A PDF copy was maintained by the Counsel’s Office within their electronic files, which were organized by the year the form was prepared.

Obama Electronic records are stored within the Electronic Records Archive (ERA) as Search and Access Sets (SAS). These materials are from the White House Office (WHO) Electronic Files Search and Access Set.

On October 28, 2009, President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 in the East Room of the White House.  The act included hate crimes legislation.  President Obama then hosted a reception after to commemorate the signing.

This review includes photographs from the signing and reception.  Photos include President Obama giving remarks at both the signing and reception.

Each year, the Obama Administration hosted a Hanukkah reception at the White House.  The reception included remarks from President Obama, the reciting of the blessing, and the lighting of the Menorah.

President Obama hosted an event at the White House on January 30, 2015 to announce a Precision Medicine Initiative.  These photographs show President Obama delivering remarks on the Precision Medicine Initiative in the East Room and greeting attendees before and after the event.

President Obama hosted an event at the White House on January 30, 2015 to announce a Precision Medicine Initiative.

Photographs of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama meeting with Tribal Chairman Dave Archambault II and Native American youth; attending the Cannon Ball Flag Day Celebration; and participating in a gift exchange with Chairman Archambault, Mrs. Nicole Archambault, and Frank Whitebull at the Cannon Ball powwow grounds.  There are also photos of Chairman Archambault and President Obama making remarks at the Cannon Ball Flag Day Celebration.    

First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a Kids’ State Dinner at the White House from 2012 through 2016.  Participants included children who won a healthy and affordable cooking contest.  Each year included performances from musical groups or plays.

There are photographs of the First Lady delivering remarks in the East Room and greeting participants in the Green Room; of each year’s performances; and of preparations made by the White House staff.  President Barack Obama joined each dinner from 2012 through 2015 for a surprise visit.  There are photos of President Obama delivering remarks and greeting the participants.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama visited Coral Reef High School in Miami, FL, on March 7, 2014.

There are photographs of President Obama giving remarks on education.  There are also photos of President and Mrs. Obama meeting with a group of students who were working on their FAFSA forms.
 

The White House hosted a State Dinner in honor of Germany on June 7, 2011.  The State Dinner honored Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and her husband Dr. Joachim Sauer.

There are photos of Chancellor Merkel’s arrival; a reception on the Truman Balcony; greeting guests in the Blue Room; President Obama and Chancellor Merkel delivering remarks; President Obama presenting Chancellor Merkel with the Presidential Medal of Freedom; and performances by the National Symphony Orchestra and James Taylor. There are also photos of Mrs. Obama and National Security Staff Chief of Staff Brooke Anderson hosting high school students during the Official State Dinner Press Preview.

(Photographs were processed under the Library internal tracking number 23-00016-P.)

Under requirements of the Ethics in Government Act, Senior United States Government officials must follow detailed requirements regarding public financial disclosures. These disclosures are captured via the Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Reports (OGE Form 278e) and the supplemental Periodic Transaction Reports (OGE Form 278-T), and are ultimately submitted to the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), under the Department of Justice. 

In the Obama administration, these forms were initially submitted to the White House Counsel’s Office for review. (Many of the signatures on the OGE form 278e were redacted by the Obama White House.) A PDF copy was maintained by the Counsel’s Office within their electronic files, which were organized by the year the form was prepared.

Obama Electronic records are stored within the Electronic Records Archive (ERA) as Search and Access Sets (SAS). These materials are from the White House Office (WHO) Electronic Files Search and Access Set.