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More than 3.4 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 August 2013.  This release brings the total number of records made public by this White House to over […]

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No Matter Where You Come From, America Is a Place Where You Can Make It If You Try

President Barack Obama delivers remarks on immigration, at the Betty Ann Ong Chinese Recreation Center in San Francisco, Calif., Nov. 25, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) In the early 1900s, more than 300,000 people passed through California’s Angel Island on their way to a new life in America, many drawn by the […]

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Gathering in the Spirit of Unity: The President and First Lady Visit Those Fasting for Immigration Reform

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama visits with a group staging a public fast for immigration on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Nov. 29, 2013. “Fast for Families” is seeking to pressure Congress into passing an immigration bill. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Today, the President and the First Lady […]

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On November 30th, Start the Holiday Season by Shopping Small

Ed. note: This is cross-posted from the U.S. Small Business Administration. See the original post here. Most Americans know Black Friday and Cyber Monday are big days for holiday shopping. But between the two is another important part of the holiday shopping season –Small Business Saturday, a day that is dedicated to supporting the small businesses […]

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Small Business Saturday is November 30th

Update: See how President Obama and Administration Officials celebrated Small Business Saturday 2013 over at Storify. November 30 is Small Business Saturday, a day to celebrate and support small businesses in the holiday season and all they do for their communities.  In the past, President Obama has been no stranger to enjoying all that this […]

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West Wing Week 11/29/13 or, “Kindness Covers All of My Political Beliefs”

Welcome to this Thanksgiving Edition of West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and beyond. This week, the President traveled to the west coast for a three day, three city swing, sat down for an interview with Barbara Walters, met with student entrepreneurs, held a video conference with Peace […]

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Weekly Address: Wishing the American People a Happy Thanksgiving

In his weekly address, President Obama gave thanks to all the men and women defending our freedom and acknowledged their sacrifice might mean they can’t spend the holidays with their families. The President also recognized that as Americans, we gather together this Thanksgiving to lift up those who need a helping hand, letting us move […]

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White House Youth Summit: Making Sure People Have the Information They Need to #GetCovered

This afternoon, youth leaders from across the country gathered here for our White House Youth Summit. The Summit was made of up 160 of this country's finest national and local leaders aged 18-35.  Joined by White House and Administration staff, these millennial participants discussed issues important to their generation — especially spreading the word about […]

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“Popcorn, you have a full reprieve from cranberry sauce and stuffing. We wish you well.”

We've come a long way since 11-year-old Tad Lincoln convinced his father to "adopt" a turkey named Jack in 1863. Today, President Obama pardoned two 20-week-old, 38-pound turkeys named Popcorn and Caramel — and announced Popcorn as the official "National Thanksgiving Turkey," after the American public weighed in on their favorites via Twitter, Facebook, and […]

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Making Our Economy Work for Every Working American

President Barack Obama delivers remarks on economic mobility during an event hosted by the Center for American Progress at Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus in Washington, D.C., Dec. 4, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) Today in Southeast Washington, DC, President Obama spoke about what he called the defining challenge of our […]

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