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Remarks by the President on Libya: “Today We are Part of a Broad Coalition. We are Answering the Calls of a Threatened People. And We are Acting in the Interests of the United States and the World”

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• 20 de março de 2011
• 1 min. de leitura

Yesterday, President Obama delivered remarks on the United States' response to the situation in Libya, "authoriz[ing] the Armed Forces of the United States to begin a limited military action in Libya in support of an international effort to protect Libyan civilians." Read the full remarks below: Good afternoon, everybody.  Today I authorized the Armed Forces […]

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Sunshine Week at the Department of Transportation

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• 20 de março de 2011
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Ed. Note: This post is part of a Sunshine Week series that highlights open government efforts from across the administration. At the Department of Transportation, open government is not just a slogan we throw around. Instead, it’s something we practice every day. That’s because the public – the people we serve – has a right […]

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Weekly Address: American Jobs Through Exports to Latin America

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• 19 de março de 2011
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Even as the President maintains his focus on international crises in Japan and Libya, he discusses his trip to Latin America to open up markets for US products. Click here to see the video. Fonte: White House

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Weekly Wrap Up: Standing With the People of Japan

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• 19 de março de 2011
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A quick look at the week that was on WhiteHouse.gov: Standing with the people of Japan: After the tragic earthquakes and tsunami in Japan, President Obama spoke on the United States' commitment to support our friend and ally. He also visited the Japanese embassy and signed a condolence book. Find out more about what you […]

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President Obama to Participate in Televised Town Hall on Education

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• 19 de março de 2011
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As part of his ongoing effort to improve education for all Americans, President Obama will participate in a Univision-hosted town hall with students, parents and teachers on March 28 to discuss education and Hispanic educational attainment. The town hall is part of Univision's "Es el Momento" (The Moment is Now) initiative focused on creating a college-bound […]

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Sunshine Week at the Department of Transportation

• por Notícias
• 19 de março de 2011
• Menos de um minuto

Ed. Note: This post is part of a Sunshine Week series that highlights open government efforts from across the administration. At the Department of Transportation, open government is not just a slogan we throw around. Instead, it’s something we practice every day. That’s because the public – the people we serve – has a right […]

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The President on Libya: “Our Goal is Focused, Our Cause is Just, and Our Coalition is Strong”

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• 19 de março de 2011
• 1 min. de leitura

Click here to see the video. This afternoon, President Obama addressed the nation from the East Room of the White House, to outline America's response to the situation in Libya. You can read his remarks below: Good afternoon, everybody.  I want to take this opportunity to update the American people about the situation in Libya.  […]

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Seizing Opportunities to Support American Jobs, American Values in Trade

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• 19 de março de 2011
• 1 min. de leitura

President Obama has set an ambitious goal of doubling U.S. exports by 2015, supporting at least two million additional American jobs.  As the President departs for Latin America to promote U.S. exports and U.S. jobs, we at the Office of the United States Trade Representative are continuing to work on three pending free trade agreements […]

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Secretary Salazar and Secretary Vilsack Answer Questions on America’s Great Outdoors Initiative

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• 19 de março de 2011
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Yesterday, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, hosted a live chat to answer your questions about the America's Great Outdoors initiative. The initiative seeks to reinvigorate our approach to conservation and reconnect Americans, especially our youth, with the lands and waters that are used for farming and ranching, hunting and […]

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West Wing Week: “Punching Above Your Weight”

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• 17 de março de 2011
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Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This week, Education Month continued, with President Obama asking Congress to fix No Child Left Behind before the beginning of the coming school year. The President also updates the American people on relief efforts in Japan and pledges continued support. The […]