Weekly Address: The Military Mission in Libya
The President says that thanks to our men and women in uniform, the military mission in Libya is succeeding even as responsibility is transferred to our NATO allies and partners. Fonte: White House
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President Obama’s Message to the People of Cote D’Ivoire
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- 25 de março de 2011
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Download video In the video-taped remarks, President Obama sent an important and very clear message today to President Alassane Ouattara, Laurent Gbagbo, and the people of Cote d’Ivoire: the United States recognizes President Ouattara as the rightful leader of Cote d’Ivoire and calls on Laurent Gbagbo to step aside in the best interests of the […]
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One Year of the Affordable Care Act: We’ve Come a Long Way
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- 24 de março de 2011
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When President Obama signed the health reform law, the Affordable Care Act, on March 23, 2010, it was a moment that was decades in the making. Presidents from both parties had attempted to reform our health care system and as President Obama said, he wasn’t the first President to try and pass health reform, but […]
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A Call to Action on College Completion
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- 24 de março de 2011
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Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the Grad Nation Conference at the Marriott Wardman Park, in Washington, DC, March 22, 2011. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann). College access and affordability has been a key area of focus for the Middle Class Task Force over the last two years. On this blog, we have […]
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Presidential Trip to El Salvador Highlights Youth
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- 24 de março de 2011
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Cross-posted from the USAID blog. On his trip to Latin America, President Obama highlighted the theme of partnership and echoed President Kennedy’s challenge “to build a hemisphere where all people can hope for a sustainable, suitable standard of living, and all can live out their lives in dignity and in freedom.” One of the modern […]
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Access to Capital: Fueling Business Growth and Job Creation
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- 24 de março de 2011
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Ed. Note: As part of the Startup America: Reducing Barriers Roundtable series, National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling and U.S. Small Business Administrator Karen Mills will take your questions and suggestions about what processes and regulations we need to adjust to foster a more nurturing environment for entrepreneurship and innovation. Watch and participate today at 12:00pm EDT […]
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One Year Later: Better Benefits, Better Health
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- 24 de março de 2011
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Ed. note: This was originally posted on the HealthCare.gov blog. A year ago today, President Obama signed the landmark Affordable Care Act into law. In just one year, the law has already given Americans more freedom and control over their health care choices and insurance companies no longer call all the shots. Now, you and […]
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Ending Violence Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
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- 24 de março de 2011
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Amidst so many crises and tragedies around the world, there was one unequivocal step forward for the human rights of all people today. The UN gave a pivotal recognition to the rights of LGBT persons around the world, a move the US pushed hard to build the consensus for as Press Secretary Jay Carney said […]
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The President on Libya: “We Have Already Saved Lives”
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- 24 de março de 2011
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President Barack Obama talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron about the current situation in Libya during a call from Air Force One on the flight from Santiago, Chile to San Salvador, El Salvador, March 22, 2011. Taking part in the call with the President are National Security Advisor Tom Donilon, left, and Chief of […]
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What I Heard From Parents, Teachers and Students about Education Reform
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- 24 de março de 2011
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Last week, through our Advise the Advisor program, I asked parents, teachers, and students about how they’re sharing the responsibility in preparing our students for the 21st Century. Thousands of you—from teachers, students, and parents to grandparents, concerned citizens, and others—sent us ideas about our education system. A team here reviewed every submission. We want […]