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On This Thanksgiving: Family, Turkey … and a Weekly Address

Happy Thanksgiving!  Given the holiday, we are releasing the President’s weekly address today.  In this video, President Obama calls to our attention the men and women in uniform who are away from home sacrificing time with family to protect our safety and freedom.  He also talks about the progress of health care reform, the Recovery […]

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Hajj and Eid Mubarak

Pilgrims from over 160 countries, including nearly 20,000 Americans, have gathered in Saudi Arabia for the annual performance of the Hajj.  They have assembled in Mina and will travel to Arafat, Muzdalifah, and Mecca to offer the rites of pilgrimage. On Friday, Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid-ul-Adha.  The President issued the following statement […]

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Combating Climate Change at Home and Around the World

Some exciting announcements today from the White House on our efforts to combat climate change and lay the foundation for a clean energy economy!   The President will be attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen (COP 15) next month, and he will take with him an emissions reduction target to drive progress toward […]

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United We Serve: Feed a Neighbor

As we get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends, let us also pause and acknowledge that many of our neighbors are struggling to make ends meet and put food on the table. The President and the First Lady are calling on all of us to come together to solve hunger in our communities. […]

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The Official Pardoning of the Turkey

Click here to see the video. Today at the White House, the President officially pardoned not one turkey, but two — sparing both “Courage” and “Carolina,” a request from his compassionate daughters, Sasha and Malia. Before sending the birds to a life of “peace and tranquility” in Disneyland, the President took the time to express his […]

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November Release of White House Visitor Records

Building upon last month’s historic release of nearly 500 White House visitor records, today the White House releases more than 1,600 records of visits to the White House in response to another month’s worth of requests. You can view all the records in a searchable database in our Disclosures section. We announced earlier that in […]

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Streaming Live at 11:28 – President Obama Speaks at Official Pardoning of the Turkey

At 11:28 AM EST, President Obama will speak at the official pardoning of the White House turkey. The ceremony will take place in the Rose Garden and give one lucky turkey a second chance at life. Watch it through WhiteHouse.gov/live And in case you missed it, check out yesterday’s preview: Click here to see the […]

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The First State Dinner: President Obama Welcomes His Excellency Dr. Manmohan Singh of India

Click here to see the video. In honor of the arrival of His Excellency Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, and his wife, Mrs. Gursharan Kaur, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will hold the first official State Dinner of the Presidency. The event promises to be a celebration of […]

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Streaming at 2 p.m.: The History and Protocol of State Visits

As the White House prepares for tonight’s State Dinner in honor of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Mrs. Gursharan Kaur of India (see the Press Preview pdf), First Lady Michelle Obama hosts young women from the White House Leadership and Mentoring Program to discuss the history and protocol that surround State and Official Visits. The […]

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The Smart Grid and You

Today, I announced a $620 million investment in the "Smart Grid" — building on a $3.4 billion investment announced by President Obama last month as part of the Recovery Act.  So what is a "Smart Grid?"  How will it save your family money?  Check out this video: var params = { allowscriptaccess: “always”, allowfullscreen: “true”, […]

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