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West Wing Week: 08/24/12 or "The Historic, First-Ever Kids' State Dinner Edition!"

Summary: 
Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

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This week, The White House held an historic, first-ever Kids' State Dinner; hosted Americorps, School Improvement Grantees, and Presidential Innovation Fellows. The President held a news conference and spoke with regional reporters about the need for Congress to agree on a balanced deficit reduction plan; and the First Lady made a major veterans hiring announcement in Jacksonville, Florida.