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Weekly Wrap Up: “No one should go broke just because they get sick”

Talking Healthcare: While in New York on Tuesday, President Obama joined former President Bill Clinton at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting to discuss health care reform in America. “What we’re saying to people is, look, just go to the website yourself,” the President said. “Go to healthcare.gov; take a look at whether this is […]

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President Obama Announces New Diplomatic Efforts with the Islamic Republic of Iran

Watch on YouTube Today, President Obama spoke with President Rouhani of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the first communication between an American and Iranian President since 1979. The two leaders discussed ongoing efforts to reach an agreement over Iran’s nuclear program. In a statement this afternoon from the White House Briefing Room, President Obama said that […]

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White House Hosts Southwest Border Economy and Public Safety Forum

This week, I had the pleasure of welcoming a diverse coalition of leaders from the Southwest border to the White House – the group included elected officials, farmers, ranchers, business owners, law enforcement officials, faith leaders and community advocates from Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and California.  We discussed what is working, and what we need […]

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More than 3.36 Million Records Released

In September 2009, the President announced that—for the first time in history—White House visitor records would be made available to the public on an ongoing basis. Today, the White House releases visitor records that were generated in June 2013. This release brings the total number of records made public by this White House to more […]

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National Public Lands Day Is Saturday, September 28

The sun sets over Zion National Park in Utah. (Photo: Kim Hang Dessoliers) Saturday marks the 20th annual National Public Lands Day, the largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands in the United States. At thousands of sites across the country, Americans from all stripes will come together tomorrow to lend their time and effort to the restoration […]

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We the People is Two Years Old

This week, We the People, the White House petitions platform, turned two years old. And through the past 24 months, it’s kept us pretty busy. Since 2012, We the People has grown from 2.8 million users to more than 10.2 million — a 360% growth rate. And those users have signed petitions a total of more […]

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White House White Board: What Obamacare Means for You

The Affordable Care Act – also known as Obamacare – means better coverage for those who already have health insurance, and more options for those who don’t, including a new way to shop for affordable, high-quality coverage. Watch the latest White House White Board to learn more about what the law means for you. For […]

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Working Together to Keep Our Children Safe

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to join the Attorney General in opening the 3rd Annual National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention.  Officially formed in 2010 at the direction of President Obama, by the Departments of Justice and Education, this Forum brings together a wide constituency — mayors, Members of Congress, and individuals from across the […]

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West Wing Week 09/27/13 or, “42 44”

Welcome to this week’s West Wing Week. This week we take you from Pennsylvania Ave. to the heartland of America, from the Rocky Mountains, to the Big Apple and south of the border for a packed week of travel with the President and Vice President.   Fonte: White House

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All Hands on Deck: Renewing the Call to Combat Human Trafficking

One year ago today, President Obama announced the Administration’s commitment to lead the fight against human trafficking during a seminal speech at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting. During his remarks, the President announced new initiatives from across the Administration to help redouble our efforts to combat trafficking both at home and abroad.    Over […]

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