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President Obama on Libya: The future is in the Hands of its People

President Barack Obama remarks on the situation in Libya during a statement on Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., Aug. 22, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) This afternoon, following a call with the National Security Council, President Obama spoke about the evolving situation in Libya. Over the past six months, the United States has worked with allies to protect […]

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The Economic Power of Outdoor Recreation

Ed. note: This article has been cross-posted from the Department of the Interior’s web site President Obama has made it clear that job creation is, and must remain, front and center for his Administration day in and day out. With that in mind, I traveled to New England this week to highlight the economic power […]

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VP in Asia Day Two: Getting Down to Business

Vice President Joe Biden sits next to Chinese Vice President Xi a during the roundtable with US and Chinese business leaders at the Beijing Hotel in Beijing, China, August 19, 2011. The second day in Beijing began in a familiar setting for Vice President Biden. The site of today’s U.S.-China Business Dialogue, the Beijing Hotel, […]

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Weekly Address: Putting Country Ahead of Party

 From a farm in the Midwest, President Obama talks about the determination and integrity of the American people and calls on Congress to put aside their differences to grow the economy. Transcript | Download mp4 | Download mp3 Fonte: White House

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Weekly Wrap Up: On the Road

This week most of the action took place far away from the West Wing, as the President and many of his senior advisors hit the road to talk with Americans in rural towns and communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois. Rural Road Trip: From August 15-18, President Obama traveled through the Midwest, meeting with Americans […]

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The White House Internship Program: My Transformational Experience

Ed. Note: The White House Internship Program is currently accepting applications for the Spring, 2012. Applicants have until September 11, 2011 to apply for a Spring, 2012 White House Internship. I first met President Obama during the primaries on the campaign trail at the University of South Carolina Beaufort, while he was filming a comedy […]

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Watch: Vice President Biden’s Opening Remarks at Business Roundtable in Beijing

Vice President Joe Biden joined Chinese Vice President Xi and business leaders from both countries at a roundtable today in Beijing to discuss the business relationship between both countries.  The Vice President reflected on the changes that have taken place since his first trip to the country more than 30 years ago, when he was […]

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Watch This: Vice President Joe Biden Has Lunch at a Snack Shop in Beijing

Vice President Joe Biden’s stop at a local lunch spot near the Drum and Bell Tower neighborhood in Old Beijing on the first day of his official visit has all of China talking. Embassy Beijing’s post about the traditional lunch fare he ordered – pork buns, zhajiang noodles and cucumbers — on one of the […]

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Watch This: Vice President Joe Biden Talks About his Meetings in China

In his first travelogue, sent from Beijing, Vice President Joe Biden talks about meetings with his counterpart, Vice President Xi of China, focused on how we can grow our economy and create jobs. For more information about the Vice President’s trip to Asia, check out these photo galleries from day one and day two. You […]

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Spotlight on Rural America

Today, I am hosting a forum focused on the rural economy at the Iowa State Fair.  But, Rural America has been in the spotlight all this week as I joined President Obama to travel across parts of Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois, visiting rural communities to discuss his Administration’s efforts to create jobs and drive economic […]

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