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First Lady Michelle Obama: When You Make Life Easier for Working Parents, It’s a Win for Everyone Involved

First Lady Michelle Obama today spoke about the importance of supporting and retaining women and girls who choose careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and science, the so-called STEM disciplines. “If we’re going to out-innovate and out-educate the rest of the world, then we have to open doors to everyone,” said Mrs. Obama during […]

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President Obama’s Town Hall with LinkedIn: “We are in this thing Together”

President Barack Obama answers an audience member’s question during a Town Hall meeting sponsored by LinkedIn at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, Sept. 26, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton) Today, President Obama was at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California for a discussion on putting America back […]

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Famine in the Horn of Africa: Be a Part of the Solution

Dr. Biden and David Letterman refer to a map of Africa while discussing the Somalia famine relief efforts. (Photo from the Late Show with David Letterman) Last Monday, the U.S. Agency for International Development, in partnership with the Ad Council, launched a public awareness campaign called “FWD” – standing for Famine, War, Drought – to […]

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A Call to Peace: Perspectives of Volunteers on the Peace Corps at 50

Since the Peace Corps was established in 1961, more than 200,000 Peace Corps volunteers have promoted world peace and friendship in 139 countries around the world. The stories of these Americans who have served are powerful, moving, and inspiring. Civic Enterprises, the National Peace Corps Association and Peter D. Hart Research Associates recently collaborated to […]

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Supporting Scientists at the Lab Bench … and at Bedtime

Ed note: This has been cross-posted from the Office of Science and Technology's blog Today is a good day for science and technology, a good day for scientists and engineers, and a good day for the nation. As highlighted in a Washington Post op-ed this morning, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing a major, 10-year initiative to […]

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Getting the Facts Straight on America’s Tax Burden

Last week, the President put forward a detailed plan for jobs, controlling our deficit, and comprehensive tax reform. The President’s tax reform plan will abide by the principles of cutting rates, getting rid of inefficient and unfair tax breaks, and observing the Buffett rule – a simple rule of simple fairness that no household making […]

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America’s Mayors Are in Sync: Congress Must Work on a Bipartisan Basis to put America Back on Track

Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa of Los Angeles, California says that the residents of his city are united in their message to him, and to elected officials in Washington: "Job #1 is to create the jobs they need going into the future." And the American Jobs Act is a step in that direction. "America’s mayors are […]

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Delivering on the Promise of Innovation to Help Prevent CyberBullying

Last Thursday, the 2nd Annual Bullying Summit closed with demonstrable progress on a range of important topics surfaced during President Obama’s Bullying Prevention Summit last March. Our focus last March was on the challenges and opportunities in preventing cyberbullying. In the months that followed our roundtable, we are pleased to report on two commitments in response […]

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The American Jobs Act: Your Questions Answered

On September 8, President Obama called on Congress to pass the American Jobs Act, his plan to put more people back to work and more money in the pockets of those who are working. And a week ago today, he explained how he would ensure the American Jobs Act does not add a dime to our […]

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President Obama at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Dinner: “March with me and press on”

President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Phoenix Awards in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) Yesterday evening, the President delivered remarks at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Phoenix Awards at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.  In his speech, the President stressed the […]

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