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The Faces of Health Care: Ryan P.

“Having insurance now won’t cure me, but maybe it will give me a chance to take control of my life again someday.”   Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, Ryan from Austin, TX was able to find quality, affordable health insurance after enrolling in the exchange in Texas. read more Fonte: White House

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Honoring Our Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families During the Holidays

Holiday decorations at the Naval Observatory Residence, in Washington, D.C., December 3, 2014. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann) This holiday season, in honor of our service members, veterans, and their families, the Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden dedicated five trees at the Naval Observatory Residence representing each branch of the U.S. Armed […]

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Third Estimate of GDP for the Third Quarter of 2014

Today’s upward revision indicates that the economy grew in the third quarter at the fastest pace in over a decade. The strong GDP growth is consistent with a broad range of other indicators showing improvement in the labor market, increasing domestic energy security, and continued low health cost growth. The steps that we took early […]

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President Obama: “Happy Hanukkah, Everybody!”

We’ve koshered the kitchen and set up the menorah. And this afternoon, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed hundreds of guests here at the White House for the second night of Hanukkah. Watch on YouTube Joined by the First Lady and Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson of the American Jewish University in Los Angeles, […]

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The Year in Review: Our 5 Favorite Reach Higher Moments of 2014

2014 has been an exciting year for First Lady Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher initiative, and given that the initiative launched in May, we had a difficult time limiting our favorite moments to just five.  The initiative is the First Lady’s effort to inspire every student in America to take charge of their future by completing […]

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Judicial Nominations: Accomplishments and the Work That Lies Ahead

Before the Senate adjourned last night, it confirmed 12 federal district court nominees, for a total of 307 lifetime-appointed federal judges confirmed during President Obama’s first six years. These confirmations include two Supreme Court Justices, 53 circuit court judges, 250 district court judges, and two Court of International Trade judges. Over the past two years, […]

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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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