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First Lady Michelle Obama Celebrates the Success of Million PALA Challenge at Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play

First Lady Michelle Obama congratulates kids on the Obstacle Course at Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. The First Lady joined children and families at the event to celebrate the success of the Million PALA Challenge, a joint initiative of Let’s Move! and the President’s Council […]

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Weekly Address: Strengthening the American Education System

 President Obama explains that states will have greater flexibility to find innovative ways of improving the education system, so that we can raise standards in our classrooms and prepare the next generation to succeed in the global economy.  Transcript | Download mp4 | Download mp3 Fonte: White House

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Obama Administration Announces New Approach to Strengthen Disaster Recovery Across the Nation

Today, we are announcing a new multiagency effort to strengthen the way the federal family works together to support state, tribal, territorial and local communities to recover after disaster strikes. For the first time, the National Disaster Recovery Framework defines how federal agencies will work together to best meet the needs of states and communities in their […]

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West Wing Week: It’s Math

Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, the President signed patent reform into law with the America Invents Act, spoke to the American people on his common-sense proposal for deficit reduction and traveled to New York City to meet with world leaders and address the […]

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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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First Lady Michelle Obama Celebrates the Success of Million PALA Challenge at Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play

First Lady Michelle Obama congratulates kids on the Obstacle Course at Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. The First Lady joined children and families at the event to celebrate the success of the Million PALA Challenge, a joint initiative of Let’s Move! and the President’s Council […]

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What You Missed: Open for Questions on President Obama’s trip to the U.N. General Assembly with Ben Rhodes

Click here to see the video. The White House hosted a live video chat to answer your questions on the President’s trip to the United Nations General Assembly. The conversation ranged from topics such as the United States’ involvement in Libya to international trade agreements and the US economy. Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic […]

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Watch Live: “Putting America Back to Work”: President Obama’s Town Hall with LinkedIn

Last week, we announced President Obama’s Town Hall with the world’s largest professional network, LinkedIn. Since the announcement, LinkedIn members from across the country have been submitting their questions on the economy and jobs for President Obama to answer during the live Town Hall. On Monday, September 26th, the President will answer questions and hear directly […]

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First Lady Michelle Obama: Joining Forces Is About Everyone Stepping Up to Give Something Meaningful Back

First Lady Michelle Obama, along with Ty Pennington and the “Extreme Makeover Home Edition” team, watch as Barbara Summey Marshall, center, a 15-year Navy veteran,and her family get the first look at their new house in Fayetteville, N.C., July 21, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton) This op-ed from First Lady Michelle Obama […]

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West Wing Week: It’s Math

Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, the President signed patent reform into law with the America Invents Act, spoke to the American people on his common-sense proposal for deficit reduction and traveled to New York City to meet with world leaders and address the […]

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