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2014: A Year of Action

President Barack Obama talks on the phone at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office. December 18, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) In his State of the Union address this year, the President vowed that 2014 would be a year of action — and he delivered on that promise. As the year […]

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The Faces of Health Care: Regina M.

"I remember breaking down in tears because no longer was I going to be punished for a disease I never asked for." read more Fonte: White House

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The Year in Review: The Top Ten Moments with Vice President Biden

2014 is coming to a close, and, looking back, it’s certainly been a busy year for Vice President Joe Biden — both online and off. So this year, we thought we’d share some of our favorite digital moments with the Vice President from 2014. From starting an official Instagram account to posting his first White […]

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Weekly Address: America’s Resurgence Is Real

President Barack Obama tapes the Weekly Address in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Dec. 19, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) In this week’s address, the President reflected on the significant progress made by this country in 2014, and in the nearly six years since he took office. This past year […]

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The Top @WhiteHouse Tweets from 2014

With 2014 drawing to a close, we thought it'd be a good time to take a look back at the past year on @WhiteHouse. This year, @WhiteHouse added more than 1.1 million new followers and surpassed 5.57 million overall, while continuing to serve as an important tool for the White House to engage with the American people. Check […]

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The Trans-Pacific Partnership and Financial Regulatory Reform

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for America to set the rules for global trade in the 21st century. The agreement aims to expand access to the world’s fastest-growing markets, even as we enshrine higher standards of protection for workers and consumers.  Recently, questions have arisen over how we will protect the progress […]

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The Faces of Health Care: Susan T.

"I cried the day I was finally able to sign up for coverage. I felt like a fifty-pound weight was lifted from my shoulders." read more Fonte: White House

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“America’s Resurgence Is Real”: President Obama Reflects on 2014

President Barack Obama holds a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. December 19, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) As 2014 winds down, President Obama stopped by the press briefing room in the White House to offer his thoughts on what the past year has […]

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Weekly Address: Happy Holidays from the President and First Lady

In this week's address, the President and First Lady wished Americans a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, and thanked our brave troops for their service. Especially as our combat mission in Afghanistan comes to a responsible end in the coming days, we are reminded of all that military men, women, and families sacrifice to keep […]

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West Wing Week 12/19/14 or, “Todos Somos Americanos”

This week, the President traveled to Fort Dix to thank our troops, took action to protect Alaska's Bristol Bay, and announced historic changes to America's relationship with Cuba. That's December 12th to December 18th or, "Todos Somos Americanos." Fonte: White House

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