From Vice-President Joe Biden: Judge Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearings begin Monday, and that means we're one step closer to getting her on the Supreme Court. Since President Obama nominated her back in May, Judge Sotomayor's brilliance and unique legal qualifications have stood strong against fierce scrutiny. Law enforcement officials have praised her tough-mindedness and experience as a prosecutor and trial judge, and just this week she earned the…

The Obama Administration is holding a day-long summit on the H1N1 virus today, and in an effort to encourage flu preparedness, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a new PSA campaign contest. Participants are encouraged to submit their own 15, 30 or 60 second Public Service Announcement to educate Americans about how to plan for and prevent the spread of the flu and the H1N1 virus. From WhiteHouse.gov : The videos can be funny,…

From OFA Director Mitch Stewart: As we speak, key committees in Congress are weighing options and making final decisions about how to tackle health care reform. This could be one of the last opportunities to shape the legislation before it's written. The behind-the-scenes committee negotiations aren't front-page news, but the lobbyists trying to block reform are following every detail, and they won't miss a day. If the final plan is to uphold President…

Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to make an important announcement on health care today at 10:30 AM Eastern. He will be joing by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance Max Baucus. You can watch the announcment live at WhiteHouse.gov/live.