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President Obama: “Call A Vote Right Now”

On Monday, President Obama met with FEMA officials at the National Response Coordinating Center, where he thanked them for their dedicated service during the shutdown in light of the arrival of Tropical Storm Karen and other potential natural disasters. The President repeated his call for Congress to pass a continuing resolution to reopen the government […]

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Your Weekly Address: End This Government Shutdown

In this week’s address, President Obama said that Republicans in the House of Representatives chose to shut down the government over a health care law they don’t like. He urged the Congress to pass a budget that funds our government, with no partisan strings attached.  The President made clear he will work with anyone of […]

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West Wing Week: 10/04/13 or “#JustVote and End This Shutdown”

This week, the House of Representatives shut down the government, the President continued to urge them to pass a resolution to open the government back up, and the Health Insurance Marketplace opened for business under the Affordable Care Act. That’s September 27th to October 3rd, or “Just vote, and end this shutdown.” Watch on YouTube Fonte: White […]

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President Obama: Just Vote and End This Shutdown

Today in Rockville, MD, President Obama visited M. Luis Construction Company to talk about the impact of the government shutdown on the economy and why Congress needs to “just vote.” The President’s Small Business Jobs Act and other SBA programs have helped local businesses like M. Luis Construction grow in recent years, but the government […]

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How Has the Government Shutdown Affected You?

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Americans Are Enrolling Through HealthCare.gov

Yesterday, the new Health Insurance Marketplaces opened for business as part of the Affordable Care Act. During the first 24 hours of open enrollment, there was overwhelming interest, as 4.7 million people visited HealthCare.gov. And by Wednesday afternoon, more than 6.1 people had visited the site. Related Posts: What Does the Health Insurance Marketplace Mean for […]

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President Obama’s Message: Pass a Budget and End the Government Shutdown

Today, President Obama met in the Oval Office with Americans who will benefit from today’s opening of Health Insurance Marketplaces. Following the meeting, the President delivered a statement to the press where he discussed the continued implementation of the Affordable Care Act as well as the government shutdown that began today due to Congress’s inability […]

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What’s Affected by a Government Shutdown?

Congress has two jobs to do: pass a budget and pay its bills. Yesterday, Congress failed to fulfill its responsibility to pass a budget and as a result, much of the Federal government will shut down. Below, find an overview of some of the government services and operations that will be impacted until Congress passes a […]

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President Obama’s Letter to Federal Employees on the Shutdown of the Government

Today, President Obama sent a letter to all federal employees, thanking them for the work they do everyday and pledging to do everything in his power to reopen the government as soon as possible. Read the full letter here or below: read more Fonte: White House

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What Does the Health Insurance Marketplace Mean for You?

Ed. Note: This is cross-posted from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. You can see the original post here. Today the Health Insurance Marketplace opened for business, creating a new and better way for Americans to shop for insurance. At the Marketplace, you can compare options, see if you qualify for lower costs, […]

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