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Behind-the-Scenes: First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden visit Sesame Street for Joining Forces

First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden visit Sesame Street as part of the “Joining Forces” Initiative and Sesame’s military families project, to tape Public Service Announcements asking all Americans to support our military families. © 2011 Sesame Workshop. Photo by Richard Termine. First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden stopped by Sesame […]

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Photos: President Obama in Poland

President Barack Obama and President Bronislaw Komorowski review troops during the arrival ceremony in the courtyard of the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, May 28, 2011. A member of the Ceremonial Army Garrison stands with them. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) Today President Obama was in Warsaw, Poland where he held a bilateral […]

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Weekly Wrap Up: “Never Has a Nation So Small Inspired So Much in Another”

People cheer as President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are introduced during an Irish celebration at College Green in Dublin, Ireland, May 23, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) A quick look at the week of May 23 on WhiteHouse.gov: President Obama visits Dublin, Ireland, his first stop on a six—day […]

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Behind-the-Scenes: First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden visit Sesame Street for Joining Forces

First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden visit Sesame Street as part of the “Joining Forces” Initiative and Sesame’s military families project, to tape Public Service Announcements asking all Americans to support our military families. © 2011 Sesame Workshop. Photo by Richard Termine. First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden stopped by Sesame […]

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Regulatory Review at DOT off to a Good Start, with More Results to Come

Cross posted from the Department of Transportation's Fast Lane blog. Read and comment on all 30 agency plans that will reduce burdens and save money. Earlier this year, President Obama outlined a plan to create a simpler, smarter 21st-century regulatory system that protects the health and safety of the nation while also promoting economic growth, job creation, and […]

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Another Big Week for the American Auto Industry

Vice President Joe Biden talks to Chrysler Dealer Ed Bonneville at Bonneville & Son Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram during a visit to applaud Chrysler’s repayment of U.S. Government loans ahead of schedule, in Manchester, NH, May 25, 2011. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann) On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced that Chrysler […]

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President Obama at the G8 Summit in Photos

The President spent the day meeting with G-8 leaders in Deauville, France, including bilateral meetings with President Medvedev of Russia and Prime Minister Kan of Japan. Take a look at the day in photos: President Barack Obama shakes hands with people in the crowd as he arrives for the start of the G8 Summit in Deauville, […]

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Defending the Rights of the LGBTQ Community

In continuing with the Administration’s goal of defending the rights and supporting the needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer/questioning (LGBTQ) community, The Department of Justice’s Office of Victims of Crime has released a grant program designed to ensure that all crime victims, including LGBTQ individuals, receive comprehensive, quality services and are afforded […]

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Weekly Address: Biden on the American Auto Comeback

Vice President Joe Biden delivers the Weekly Address, celebrating the success of the American auto industry in the wake of Chrysler paying back their loans. Fonte: White House

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Memorial Day: Honoring Our Fallen Military While Supporting Active Duty Personnel

Memorial Day is a time when our nation honors those fallen men and women of the military who have paid the ultimate price to defend the United States. It is also a time when we should reflect on what we can and are doing to support our active duty veterans who hope to one day successfully […]

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