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Advise the Advisor – Your Direct Line to the White House

Staying connected to the American people is incredibly important to President Obama.  That’s why he tries to get out of Washington as much as he can and it’s why he reads ten letters from Americans across the country every day.  And it’s why we’re kicking off a new program today called Advise the Advisor.  Think […]

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Advise the Advisor – Your Direct Line to the White House

Staying connected to the American people is incredibly important to President Obama.  That’s why he tries to get out of Washington as much as he can and it’s why he reads ten letters from Americans across the country every day.  And it’s why we’re kicking off a new program today called Advise the Advisor.  Think […]

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Progress on the Intellectual Property Enforcement Strategy

In his State of the Union address, President Obama re-emphasized our nation’s commitment to help turn America’s innovative spirit into economic prosperity for our people and our nation.  That is what my job and my office is all about.  America’s creativity and ingenuity cannot thrive without intellectual property protection and enforcement, which allows a revolutionary […]

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Weekly Wrap Up: “Innovation Is What This Country Is All About”

Quote: "To support American innovation, what my administration is trying to do is not just hand out money.  What we’re doing is we’re issuing a challenge. Because right now, some of the most promising innovation is happening in the area of clean energy technology — technology that is creating jobs, reducing our dependence on foreign […]

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Of Refrigerators & Regulations

For those interested in the President's remarks to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and his views on the shared responsibilities of government and business to the American people, our post earlier will give a suitable overview.  For those interested in the details of the President's Executive Order on reviewing regulations and their impacts on the economy, […]

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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: Coming Together to Fight HIV/AIDS

To commemorate National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Senior Advisor to President Obama Valerie Jarrett shared her heart-felt thoughts on the importance of combating HIV/AIDS. Watch her video message: Click here to see the video. National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness is not just a day to increase awareness, but a day to act on your own health. […]

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Progress on the Intellectual Property Enforcement Strategy

In his State of the Union address, President Obama re-emphasized our nation’s commitment to help turn America’s innovative spirit into economic prosperity for our people and our nation.  That is what my job and my office is all about.  America’s creativity and ingenuity cannot thrive without intellectual property protection and enforcement, which allows a revolutionary […]

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Robin’s Story & Andrew’s Story: A New Bureau to Protect Consumers

On July 21, 2010 President signed the Wall Street Reform bill into law. One part of that law created the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to protect and empower American consumers with the strongest consumer protections in history. Elizabeth Warren, who is leading efforts to get the Bureau up and running, recently announced their new […]

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President Obama to Business: “Now is the Time to Invest in America”

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Smarter Regulation

Winning the future requires promoting economic growth and job creation while also protecting the health and safety of the American people. On January 18, 2011, President Obama signed an important Executive Order designed to fulfill that goal. The Executive Order emphasizes the need for predictability and for certainty — and for achieving regulatory goals with […]

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