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Weekly Address: Taking Control of America’s Energy Future

In his weekly address, President Obama discusses progress in American energy and highlights that we are now producing more oil at home than we buy from other countries for the first time in nearly two decades. We reached this milestone in part not only because we’re producing more energy, but because we’re wasting less energy, […]

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President Obama Delivers Remarks on Iran’s Nuclear Program

President Barack Obama makes statement in the State Dining Room of the White House on the agreement reached today with Iran on their nuclear program, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Addressing the nation from the State Dining Room tonight, President Obama said that the United States — together with close […]

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Weekly Wrap Up: Honoring Those Who Have Served

Honoring our Military: On Veterans Day, the President honored those who have served, or are currently serving, our country. The President hosted a breakfast that morning for veterans and their families before heading off to Arlington Cemetery with the Vice President, the First Lady, and Dr. Biden. The President participated in a wreath-laying ceremony and […]

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Weekly Address: Working with Both Parties to Keep the Economy Moving Forward

In his weekly address, President Obama says our economy is moving in the right direction. We have cut our deficits by more than half, businesses have created millions of new jobs, and we have taken significant steps to reverse our addiction to foreign oil and fix our broken health care system. Transcript | Download mp4 […]

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We the Geeks Wrap Up: Don’t Be Bored, Make Something

Today we talked 3-D printed flowers, books that fold into LED lamps, and the power of the maker movement on the latest We The Geeks, called “Don’t Be Bored, Make Something.” Pioneers here in America are democratizing the tools of the industrial revolution and spreading them to students around the country. Today’s discussion focused on […]

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Weekly Wrap Up: Honoring Our Nation’s Greats

Honoring the Medal of Freedom Recipients: On Wednesday, President Obama honored 16 Medal of Freedom recipients during a ceremony in the East Room. The Presidential Medal of Freedom was established 50 years ago by President John F. Kennedy and is our nation’s highest civilian honor. This year’s recipients include sports champions, scientists, activists, musicians, journalists […]

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Vice President Biden Celebrates Citizenship at King Center Naturalization Ceremony

Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Alejandro Mayorkas stand for the National Anthem at a naturalization ceremony at the Martin Luther King Junior Center, in Atlanta, Georgia, November 14, 2013. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann) On Thursday, Vice President Joe Biden spoke at a naturalization ceremony at the […]

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West Wing Week: 11/22/13 or “A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama!”

This week, the Vice President traveled to Houston and Panama, the President honored the legacy of John F. Kennedy, this year's Medal of Freedom Winners and Nobel Laureates, and attended the Wall Street Journal's CEO Summit. That's November 15th to 21st or "A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama!" Fonte: White House

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West Wing Week: 11/15/13 or “We Will Stand By Your Side”

Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and beyond. This week, the First and Second Families honored Veterans Day, the President traveled to New Orleans and to Cleveland to speak on the importance of infrastructure to job creation, signed the EpiPen Law, discussed immigration reform with […]

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Visiting the Fast for Families in Support of Immigration Reform

Over the many years that I have worked in the Latino community and the civil rights movement, I have seen the photo many times, perhaps more than any other photo. Often it is dog-eared from having been on a wall for many years, or pulled out of a wallet many times. It’s a photo of […]

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