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President Obama Announces “100 Youth Roundtables”

This is exciting, folks. A few weeks ago, when President Obama dropped by a Roundtable with Young Americans in Cleveland, Ohio, he announced that he was tasking his Administration with participating in 100 Roundtables all over the country. And over the last 2 weeks we have put together a great initiative to assure that young […]

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Ambassador Susan Rice Speaks to Young Women Leaders in East Harlem

Ambassador Susan Rice, the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, marked the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day on March 8 in East Harlem, New York. There she urged tomorrow’s strong woman leaders, the 11th- and 12th-grade classes of The Young Women’s Leadership School (TYWLS) of East Harlem, to continue to win their future […]

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A New Energy Future for Our Country and Our Armed Forces

One of the central questions yet to be answered in energy technology is how to store energy from alternative sources like solar or wind that don’t always produce power when we need it.  For the Navy and Marine Corps, this is particularly important, as we move toward our established goal of at least 50% non-fossil […]

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President Obama & the First Lady Address Bullying in Facebook Video

President Obama and the First Lady talk about bullying and the growing movement, led by young people, to make our communities places where young people can thrive:  While it may not always be in the headlines, bullying is an issue that affects every young person in America, and we all have a responsibility to do something […]

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President Obama to Those Conducting Violence in Libya: “It is Their Choice… and They Will Be Held Accountable”

Click here to see the video. Once again today, the President welcomed a great ally to the White House, and once again the violence in Libya demanded a forceful response.  So while Prime Minister Julia Gillard of Australia and the President had a full day of discussions scheduled, including a visit to a school in […]

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White Board: Austan Goolsbee on Patent Reform

In this White House White Board, Austan Goolsbee, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, explains the President's plan to reform the patent system so great American ideas can be turned into the jobs of the future quickly and effectively. var params = { allowscriptaccess: “always”, allowfullscreen: “true” }; swfobject.embedSWF(“http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/RG5O8ehMWMI&hl=en&fs=1&showinfo=0”, “flashcontent6”, “480”, “295”, “8”, null, […]

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A New Energy Future for Our Country and Our Armed Forces

One of the central questions yet to be answered in energy technology is how to store energy from alternative sources like solar or wind that don’t always produce power when we need it.  For the Navy and Marine Corps, this is particularly important, as we move toward our established goal of at least 50% non-fossil […]

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President Obama & the First Lady Address Bullying in Facebook Video

President Obama and the First Lady talk about bullying and the growing movement, led by young people, to make our communities places where young people can thrive:  While it may not always be in the headlines, bullying is an issue that affects every young person in America, and we all have a responsibility to do something […]

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President Obama Talks Education in Boston: “A Moral and Economic Imperative to Give Every Child the Chance to Succeed”

Click here to see the video. “I wanted to come to TechBoston so that the rest of America can see how it’s done,” said the President after touring this innovative school.  He was joined by Melinda Gates, one of the benefactors who have helped turn a school serving kids from some of the toughest neighborhoods […]

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Expanding Safe and Responsible Energy Production

Across the country, American families and businesses are feeling the impact of higher gasoline prices. We understand the extra burden that increasing energy prices put on family budgets across the country, and the administration is closely monitoring the situation and weighing various options that we have. One area where we have focused our efforts since […]

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