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Accountability in the States for Unfair Health Insurance Rate Hikes

We are making important progress in implementing the Affordable Care Act, helping to lower costs and give Americans more control over their own care. But unfortunately there is much work remaining to do, especially when it comes to skyrocketing insurance premiums. We learned earlier this week that Pennsylvania regulators had found a pattern of rate […]

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The President Talks to Seniors About the Affordable Care Act – and Doughnuts

Click here to see the video. Watch the full video above or jump directly to the following sections by clicking the links below (questions are paraphrased): Secretary Sebelius welcomes the crowd The President gives opening remarks Why does it take 10 years to close the doughnut hole completely? Will Medicare Advantage changes hurt benefits? Is […]

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Get the Facts Straight

An opinion piece by David Brooks in today’s New York Times reminded me of the old adage, “everyone has a right to their own opinion, but not to their own facts.” Particularly in regard to the Recovery Act, Brooks gets the facts wrong and in so doing, presents a misleading picture of where we’ve been, […]

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White House Launches Celebration Of 20th Anniversary Of Americans With Disabilities Act

Sunday night, Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Obama, kicked off the President’s and White House’s celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act while delivering remarks to over 2,000 people from around the World at the VSA International Festival at the Kennedy Center. Valerie’s remarks, which you can find below, noted the significance […]

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“Cherish Your Team”

Click here to see the video. Yesterday President Obama welcomed Utah’s Major League Soccer Team, Real Salt Lake into the White House and congratulated them on winning their first Major League Soccer Championship.   The President singled out the Team’s all-time leading scorer, Robbie Findley, for being named to this year’s World Cup roster. We are incredibly proud, obviously, of […]

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On Board: The Vice President and Second Lady in Egypt

The Vice President and Dr. Biden were in Sharm el-Sheikh today on the first leg of their week-long trip to Egypt, Kenya and South Africa. Watch this video to hear directly from the Vice President and Second Lady on their meetings today with President and Mrs. Mubarak. Check back this week for more “On Board” […]

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Photostream: Behind the Scenes in May

President Obama in May, through the eyes of Pete Souza and the White House Photo Office: [View Full Size] Fonte: White House

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The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill: June 5 and June 6, 2010

Ed. Note: For more information on federal response resources, volunteer opportunities, and assistance for those in affected areas visit WhiteHouse.gov/Deepwater-BP-Oil-Spill. Below is the latest in the ongoing Administration-wide response provided by the Joint Information Center.   Heidi Avery is White House Deputy Homeland Security Advisor Fonte: White House

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“Cherish Your Team”

Click here to see the video. Yesterday President Obama welcomed Utah’s Major League Soccer Team, Real Salt Lake into the White House and congratulated them on winning their first Major League Soccer Championship.   The President singled out the Team’s all-time leading scorer, Robbie Findley, for being named to this year’s World Cup roster. We are incredibly proud, obviously, of […]

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James R. Clapper Jr. as DNI: “Four Decades of Service”

Click here to see the video. This morning the President announced James R. Clapper Jr. as the new Director of National Intelligence (DNI).  Applauding outgoing DNI not only for his exceptional tenure, but his distinguished career, the President focused on continued work towards the seamless intergration and communication between all elements of our intelligence community, including […]

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