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Secretary-General, in Video Message to Warsaw Dialogue, Says New Communication Technologies Support Inclusive, Accountable Democracy

  Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Warsaw Dialogue for Democracy, to be held between 25 and 26 October: Your Excellency, Mr. Radosław Sikorski, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, distinguished ministers and guests, ladies and gentlemen: I am delighted to convey my warm greetings […]

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White House Fall Garden Instagram Meetup

For more than 40 years, the White House has opened its doors and welcomed visitors from across the country to tour the grounds and gardens. This year, we invited photo enthusiasts who follow the White House on Instagram to join us for the first ever White House InstaMeet. During the visit, the Instagramers toured the South Lawn […]

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Weekly Address: Enrolling in the Affordable Care Act Marketplace

In this week’s address, President Obama discusses the launch of the Health Insurance Marketplace for the Affordable Care Act, which gives millions of Americans the opportunity to have access to affordable and reliable healthcare—many for the first time.  Transcript | Download mp4 | Download mp3 Fonte: White House

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“P-TECH Is Proof of What Can Be Accomplished, But We’ve Got to Have the Courage to Do It.”

Marine One landed in Brooklyn on Friday, when President Obama paid a visit to P-TECH — a cutting-edge early-college high school formed by a partnership between IBM and the City University of New York.  The President spoke about the need for a balanced, reasonable budget that frees up resources for the things that we know […]

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Weekly Wrap Up: “Improving HealthCare.gov”

Improving HealthCare.gov: On Monday, President Obama spoke about what’s being done to improve HealthCare.gov. The President said that the best IT experts from both inside and outside the government are working to fix issues with the site, and reminded Americans that there are other ways to apply and enroll for affordable, high-quality health insurance: Even as […]

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Vice President Biden Marks the 50th Anniversary of the Community Mental Health Act

Vice President Joe Biden spoke at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston on Wednesday evening as part of The Kennedy Forum’s event commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Community Mental Health Act. The Vice President was there to reaffirm the Administration’s commitment to increasing access to mental health and substance abuse treatments, […]

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October WAVES Release

Due to the lapse in appropriations earlier this month, the July 2013 White House visitor record release will be delayed two weeks to Friday, November 8. The release of August 2013 records will occur as normally scheduled, on Friday, November 29. Previous WAVES disclosures can be viewed in our Disclosures section. Fonte: White House

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The White House Goes Pink

The White House is illuminated pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October 24, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) Yesterday, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the White House was illuminated pink. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies are now restricted from charging women higher costs simply because […]

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West Wing Week 10/25/13 or, “Saving Money as We Speak”

This week, the President announced his nominee for the next secretary of Homeland Security, spoke on the Affordable Care Act and immigration reform, and welcomed the Prime Minister of Pakistan and this year's Sammy Award winners to the White House. That's October 18th to October 24th or, "Saving Money as We Speak." Fonte: White House

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Affordable Health Care Brings Peace of Mind for Young Latinos: Jessica Ugalde’s Story

President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the Affordable Care Act during a statement in the Rose Garden of the White House, Oct. 21, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) In the last three weeks, the health insurance marketplaces opened for business across the country. This was great news for the 15 percent of […]

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