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An Instagram Video Message from President Obama

Before taking the stage in Phoenix today, President Obama took a minute to remind Americans that he’ll be answering your questions about housing tomorrow, August 7th at 1:00 p.m. ET during a live online event moderated by the real estate market place, Zillow. Watch his first Instagram video here and then be sure to submit […]

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Happy 52nd Birthday, President Obama

President Obama celebrates his 52nd birthday today. In honor of the occasion, we’re sharing 52 of our favorite photos of the President taken in the last year. Check out the slideshow. Click here to see the photo gallery.   Earlier this week, a group visiting the White House sang the President Happy Birthday. Watch below. […]

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Weekly Address: Securing a Better Bargain for the Middle Class

In this week’s address, President Obama tells the American people that his plan for creating a better bargain for the middle class builds on the progress we’ve made, fighting our way back from the worst economic recession of our lifetimes.  Transcript | Download mp4 | Download mp3 Fonte: White House

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Strengthening American Manufacturing

This week, Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Representatives Tom Reed (R-NY) and Joe Kennedy (D-MA) took action that’ll bolster the manufacturing sector, strengthen the economy, and help create a better bargain for middle class families. The bipartisan Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013, introduced yesterday in the Senate and […]

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Weekly Wrap Up: “Let Us Be Awed By Their Shining Deeds”

Watch the West Wing Week here. Korean War Veterans: Speaking from the National Mall, President Obama honored veterans and commemorated the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War on Saturday. The President praised the men and women for their sacrifices, saying, “Veterans of the Korean War — in the spring of your youth […]

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The Employment Situation in July

While more work remains to be done, today’s employment report provides further confirmation that the U.S. economy is continuing to recover from the worst downturn since the Great Depression. It is critical that we remain focused on pursuing policies to speed job creation and expand the middle class, as we continue to dig our way […]

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West Wing Week: 08/02/13 or “Let Us Be Awed By Their Shining Deeds”

This week, the Vice President and Dr. Biden wrapped up a trip to India and Singapore, the President announced a bargain for middle class jobs, welcomed the Huskies and the Giants, the American Legion, Girls & Boys Nation, the President of Yemen, and civil rights leaders to the White House, and marked the 60th anniversary […]

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Coding for All: A STEM Sector that Reflects America

Yesterday, I joined eleven Champions of Change at the White House to honor their achievements toward making science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) industries more inclusive for underrepresented communities. The Champions of Change are an amazing group of ordinary citizens doing extraordinary things. They are sparking imaginations, and captivating young minds, all across the country. From […]

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A One-Stop-Shop on the Health Care Law for Businesses Big and Small

As we implement the Affordable Care Act, we continue listening to the needs of the business community. Based on our many conversations with leaders of our nation’s businesses, large and small, today we are launching Business.USA.gov/healthcare, a one-stop-shop where employers of all sizes can go for information on the Affordable Care Act. The new site […]

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State-by-State Reports: The Economic Benefits of Fixing Our Broken Immigration System

America has always been a nation of immigrants, and throughout the nation’s history, immigrants from around the globe have kept our workforce vibrant, our businesses on the cutting edge, and helped to build the greatest economic engine in the world. But our nation’s immigration system is broken and has not kept pace with changing times. […]

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