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Strengthening Our Commitment to Military Families

Click here to see the video. I wanted to spread the word about a very important event that the President, the First Lady and I hosted today at the White House in case you missed it. We gathered together with members of the Cabinet, military service members and their families to highlight the efforts of […]

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Weekly Address: “We Can Out-Compete Any Other Nation”

President Obama discusses the steps he is taking to make America competitive in the short and long terms, and why he chose GE CEO Jeff Immelt to head up the new Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. Click here to see the video. Fonte: White House

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Weekly Wrap Up: “A Dream of Service”

A quick look at the week of January 17, 2011: Quote: “Dr. King obviously had a dream of justice and equality in our society, but he also had a dream of service, that you could be a drum major for service, that you could lead by giving back to our communities.” Read the Post. Watch […]

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The Vice President & First Lady Honor Sargent Shriver

Vice President Joe Biden delivers a eulogy at the funeral of Sargent Shriver in Potomac, Maryland, Since the passing of R. Sargent Shriver on Tuesday, the outpouring of emotion has befitted the life of the first director of the Peace Corps, a man who dedicated himself to his fellow men.  At his funeral mass today, […]

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Weekly Address: “We Can Out-Compete Any Other Nation”

President Obama discusses the steps he is taking to make America competitive in the short and long terms, and why he chose GE CEO Jeff Immelt to head up the new Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. Click here to see the video. Fonte: White House

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Department of Transportation Investments in American Innovation

Ed. Note: Cross-posted from  the Fastlane Blog. The transportation sector accounts for two-thirds of of US oil use and contributes about one-third of our greenhouse gas emissions. In other words, transportation professionals have a special obligation to take action. The good news is that transportation’s pressure on these twin problems creates an obvious opportunity for […]

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The State of the Union and You

On Tuesday, January 25, at 9 p.m. EST, President Obama will deliver the State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol.  We have been working on a number of ways citizens can get involved in the State of the Union and ask their questions of President Obama and senior Administration officials.  You can find […]

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Behind-the-Scenes Video: President Barack Obama’s Gift to President Hu Jintao of China

Click here to see the video. In honor of President Hu’s State Visit, President Obama presented the Chinese leader with a painting created by the Zhou Brothers. Based in President Obama’s hometown of Chicago, Illinois, DaHuang and Shan Zuo Zhou are distinguished Chinese American contemporary artists known for their unique collaborative work process. Their thinking, […]

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Announcing a New Council on Jobs and Competitiveness

Ed. Note: Watch a live stream of President Obama’s announcement and remarks on the economy from General Electric in Schenectady, New York on WhiteHouse.gov/live at 1:05 PM EST today. This afternoon, in Schenectady, New York, President Obama will announce the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness – a board to get Americans back to work […]

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Voices of Health Reform: Paul’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. Paul Horne and his wife from Indianapolis, Indiana, have spent a lot of their time thinking about or making life decisions based on their health care coverage. A few […]

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