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President Obama: Our Biggest Challenge Right Now Is Putting People to Work

Click here to see the video. During the first stop on his rural road trip, President Obama took questions on topics ranging from using renewable energy to create jobs and helping young farmers buy land and market their products effectively to the future of Social Security and his Administration’s plans to bolster education. Speaking with […]

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White House Rural Council on the Road

President Obama is not the only one traveling to hear from people from all around the country. There are more than 100 events being held throughout the summer so senior Administration officials can talk with Americans about their ideas for creating jobs and rebuilding our economy. Here are just some of the recent and upcoming events related […]

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Continuing the Conversation on Immigration Reform – The African Immigrant Diaspora Voice

This past Friday, White House and senior administration officials – including representatives from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Education, and HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement –  met with African community leaders to discuss immigration issues specific to the African immigrant and refugee population. The convening brought together leaders and advocates representing […]

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Strengthening U.S.-China Relations through Sports

Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Ambassador Gary Locke greet the Georgetown Mens basketball team in their locker room before an expo game against China, in Beijing, China, August 17, 2011. Shortly after arriving in Beijing, Vice President Biden joined Georgetown men’s basketball fans at the Olympic Sports Center to cheer on the Hoyas in […]

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Tune In to President Obama’s Town Hall Meetings this Week

President Obama wants to hear from Americans about how national economic policies are affecting life in your communities. He is spending the next three days on the road in the Midwest, and will participate in four town hall meetings, two on Monday and two on Wednesday. Each of the question and answer sessions will be live streamed […]

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Making Insurance Plans Easier to Understand

Ed. Note: Cross-posted from HealthCare Notes Having affordable, quality health insurance is incredibly important. But how can you pick the plan that is best for you and your family if insurance plans are written in words you cannot understand or in type so small you can barely read it? And how can you take advantage of […]

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Broadening the Conversation on Immigration Reform

The White House met with leaders from a variety of ethnic communities to discuss the way forward on immigration reform Immigration is at the beginning of every American story.  Since this country’s founding, immigrants and the children of immigrants have built America’s cities, fought in our wars, and helped to author our history. The issue […]

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Rural Tour Day Three: Atkinson, Illinois

President Obama will meet with locals in Atkinson, Illinois later today for a town hall where he will take questions from the crowd and outline ways we can strengthen the middle class and increase economic opportunity for everyone. He’s been on the road for three days now, travelling to rural communities and talking directly with the American people […]

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President Obama Kicks Off the Economic Bus Tour in Cannon Falls, Minnesota

This morning, President Obama will visit Cannon Falls, Minnesota to kick off his economic bus tour.  The President is traveling around the Midwest to stress the vital role rural America plays in ensuring the growth of our economy, the affordability of our food, the independence of our energy supply, and the strength of our communities. Cannon Falls, Minnesota, 35 […]

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Behind the Scenes Video: Green Bay Packers Visit The White House

Last week, President Obama welcomed the Super Bowl XLV Champion Green Bay Packers to the White House. In the South Portico, the President honored  the team on their victory and recognized their efforts off the field to give back to the community, noting the Packers Fit Kids program to promote childhood health.  Go behind-the-scenes with the team as […]

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