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My Guests at Tonight’s State of the Union Address

Ed. Note: Tonight at 9 p.m. EST, the President delivers the State of the Union. Learn more about who’s in the First Lady’s box, our enhanced live stream presentation, opportunities to engage with Administration officials, or watch a new behind-the-scenes video. I wrote yesterday about how proud I was to stand with the President and […]

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Did You Get This Email?

This morning, Senior Advisor to the President David Plouffe sent a reminder to the White House email to tune into President Obama's State of the Union Address tonight and to watch the live Open for Questions event immediately following the speech.  Check out the email below, and if you didn't get it, be sure you sign […]

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You’ve Never Seen a State of the Union Address Like This Before

We're putting the finishing touches on a new feature for WhiteHouse.gov that will offer an enhanced viewer experience for President Obama's State of the Union address. As President Obama addresses the Nation, WhiteHouse.gov will offer a companion stream of visual aids, like charts and quick stats to provide context and emphasize key points.  Anyone will […]

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Voices of Health Reform: Jim’s Story

Editor’s Note: This post is part of a series where readers can meet average Americans already benefiting from the health reform law, the Affordable Care Act. Jim Houser and his wife have owned an auto repair shop in Portland, Oregon for over 25 years, and it’s important to them to retain their employees and keep […]

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Voices of Health Reform: James’s Story

Editor’s Note: This post is part of a series where readers can meet average Americans already benefiting from the health reform law, the Affordable Care Act. James Howard from Katy, Texas was diagnosed with brain cancer in March, 2010 and later thought his lack of health insurance was a death sentence. One of his prescription […]

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A Digital Bridge Across the Pacific

Ed. Note: Cross posted from DipNote, the U.S. Department of State Official Blog. On the heels of the China State Visit to Washington, DC, Obama Administration officials created a high-tech bridge across the Pacific to discuss the recent trip and other important issues with Chinese bloggers. Connecting live via video from the Situation Room in […]

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Inside the White House: The State of the Union Address

Ever wanted to know how President Obama tackles his State of the Union address?  Our latest Inside the White House feature takes you into the West Wing offices of Jon Favreau, a longtime speechwriting aide to the President, and Senior Advisor David Axelrod to get a rare glimpse at how the process works — and how the President […]

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Interactive Feature: The First Lady’s Box, State of the Union Address 2011

For nearly three decades, extraordinary Americans who exemplify the themes and ideals laid out in the State of the Union Address have been invited to join the First Lady in her viewing box. From small business owners to young innovators, military heroes to health care reform beneficiaries – use the interactive feature below to learn […]

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Discover and Deliver: The Big Picture on Energy

Ed. Note: Recently the Department of Energy (DOE) launched a new version of Energy.gov to better showcase the information and services DOE provides online. Be sure to check it out at Energy.gov. Sometimes when one gets so focused on the daily tasks at hand, it’s easy to lose sight of the big picture around us. […]

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Moving the Navy and Marine Corps Off Fossil Fuels

Secretary Ray Mabus at the Green Hornet flight on Earth Day in 2010. In October 2009, as Secretary of the Navy, I established five ambitious goals to reduce fossil fuel consumption in the Navy and Marine Corps and increase the use of alternative energy to at least 50% of our energy requirements no later than 2020.  […]

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