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And the Winner of the 2011 Commencement Challenge Is…

Today, Vice President Joe Biden called Principal Alisha Kiner of Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis Tennessee to tell her that her school had won the 2011 Race to the Top Commencement Challenge!  President Obama will travel to Memphis on Monday, May 16th to deliver the commencement for the class of 2011. Check out […]

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How Tough Love Averted Catastrophe & Led to 4,200 New American Jobs

Today brings word of more good news for the American auto industry. GM announced that it would hire 4,200 workers at seventeen of its plants around the country. President Obama took office amidst the worst recession in a generation and nowhere was this devastion felt harder than in the American auto industry and the communities […]

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Elevating the Debate on Immigration

Today, David Plouffe sent an email to the White House email list about the President’s speech on immigration in El Paso, Texas at 3:30 p.m. EDT (1:30 p.m. CDT) and the ways you can get involved in a national dialogue on this issue. Check out the email below, and if you didn’t get it, be […]

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Helping Small Businesses in the Supply Chain as they Grow and Create Jobs

Today, I’m traveling with the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness in Dayton, Ohio.  We are at a small company called Hooven-Dayton that prints the labels for products like Tide and Mr. Clean.  Our purpose is to hear from the executives of small companies like these, which are often referred to as “suppliers” because most […]

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Today’s Health Care Court Cases

Today, judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Virginia will hear arguments in two cases challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. In the first case – Liberty University v. Geithner – a district judge previously found that the law was constitutional. In the second case – Commonwealth […]

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Calling All Questions: CBS Town Hall on the Economy with President Obama

On Wednesday, CBS News will conduct a special town hall on the economy with President Obama.  CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer and The Early Show Co-Anchor Erica Hill will join the President before a live audience at the Newseum in Washington, DC.  Submit your questions for the President in any of the following […]

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The Gift of Good Health on Mother’s Day

Pregnant women and new mothers deserve more than just flowers this Mother’s Day. They deserve the precious gift of good health for themselves and their babies. That’s why today I’d like to celebrate the benefits of text4baby, a free, mobile health information service that offers useful tips timed to a woman’s due date or baby’s […]

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“We and the Entire Nation Are So Proud Of All Of You”: Mother’s Day with the First Lady and Dr. Biden

Click here to see the video. For a group of military spouses, this Mother’s Day will be one they never forget. First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden hosted a special Mother’s Day tea to show their appreciation and thanks. read more Fonte: White House

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Supporting Military Families and Let’s Move!

Cross-posted from the Let’s Move! blog. Today, First Lady Michelle Obama announced new collaborations to support our military families and ensure that everyone can get out and get moving. Starting June 1, service members and their families will be able to visit the websites of the organizations to sign up for free sportsclub memberships and personal […]

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Calling All Questions: CBS Town Hall on the Economy with President Obama

On Wednesday, CBS News will conduct a special town hall on the economy with President Obama.  CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer and The Early Show Co-Anchor Erica Hill will join the President before a live audience at the Newseum in Washington, DC.  Submit your questions for the President in any of the following […]

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