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“Thank you for all that you do”: Military Mother’s Day Tea with the First Lady and Dr. Biden

Watch this video on YouTube Yesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden hosted a special Mother's Day tea to honor military mothers and show their appreciation and thanks for all the important work they do as well as the sacrifices their families have made in service of our country. read more Fonte: White […]

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Being Biden Vol. 6: My Friend, John McCain

In the latest installment of "Being Biden," the Vice President tells the story behind a photo taken with Senator John McCain, just before speaking at the McCain Institute for International Leadership in Sedona, Arizona. Listen: You can check out to the full series at whitehouse.gov/beingbiden, and also sign up to receive an email update when new stories are posted. read more Fonte: […]

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West Wing Week: 05/10/13 or “I Dare You to Do Better”

This week, the President made his fourth trip to Mexico, continued on to Costa Rica, spoke to the graduating class of 2013 at The Ohio State University, hosted the new President of South Korea, discussed hurricane preparedness, and kicked off a series of Middle Class Jobs & Opportunity Tour in the Lone Star State. read […]

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The Employment Situation in April

While more work remains to be done, today’s employment report provides further evidence 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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President Obama Talks Jobs, Skills and Opportunity in Austin

Today President Obama traveled to Austin, Texas, kicking off a series of Middle Class Jobs & Opportunity Tours focused on creating a strong and vibrant economy built on good middle class jobs. The first stop on today’s tour was Manor New Tech High School, where students are learning the real-world skills they need to fill […]

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West Wing Week: 05/03/13 or “Nobody Does It Better”

This week, President Obama spoke at the Planned Parenthood conference and the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, met with the King of Jordan, made five personnel announcements, celebrated the sciences and the Joining Forces Initiative, and embarked on a trip to Mexico and Costa Rica. read more Fonte: White House

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Keeping Up the Fight Against Child Sex Trafficking

Ed. note: The full text of the op-ed by Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett is printed below. The piece is published today on The Huffington Post, and can be found here. Yesterday, I was honored to attend the 7th Annual Pearls of Purpose Gala hosted by FAIRgirls. FAIR stands for Free, Aware, Inspired, and […]

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President Obama Visits Mexico and Costa Rica

Today, President Obama will make his fourth visit to Mexico and continue on to Costa Rica on what is also his sixth visit to Latin America. On this journey, the President hopes to highlight and reinforce the deep cultural, familial, and economic ties that so many Americans share with Mexico and Central America, and to […]

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Manufacturing Innovation Institutes Explained in 60 Seconds

After shedding jobs for a decade, American manufacturers have added about 500,000 positions over the past three years. Production is growing at its fastest pace in over a decade.  And as part of his plan to do everything he can to create jobs, strengthen the middle class, and fuel economic growth, President Obama is committed […]

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President Obama Announces his Nominees for Secretary of Commerce and U.S. Trade Representative

President Barack Obama announces the nominations of Penny Pritzker as Secretary of Commerce, and Mike Froman as U.S. Trade Representative, in the Rose Garden of the White House, May 2, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) President Obama today began a three day trip to Mexico and Costa Rica, where he will meet […]

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