Jesse Lee

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Jesse Lee

Director of Progressive Media and Online Response

Before taking a position as White House Director of Progressive Media and Online Response in 2011, Lee worked as Online Programs Director in the White House and in the New Media department for the Presidential Transition team doing online outreach. Prior to that he worked in online communications for the Democratic National Committee leading up to the 2008 election, served as Senior New Media Advisor to Speaker Nancy Pelosi for the 110th Congress, and helped the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee launch its online program from 2004-2006. Lee graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut in 2002.

Jesse Lee's Posts

Foreign Policy

President Obama Welcomes President Hu of China to the White House

January 19, 2011 at 11:54 AM EDT

At the Arrival Ceremony for the China State Visit, President Obama welcomes President Hu of China and calls for more productive cooperation between the two nations.

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Health Care

White House White Board: The Costs of Repealing Health Reform

January 19, 2011 at 7:10 AM EDT

Stephanie Cutter, an Assistant to the President who has been working on implementing the health reform law, takes to the White House White Board to explain what repealing it would mean for family premium costs and American jobs.

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Service

"An Example of What Martin Luther King’s Birthday Should Be All About"

January 17, 2011 at 3:58 PM EDT

The First Family honors Dr. Martin Luther King with a visit to Stuart Hobson Middle School, where they took part in a mentoring project organized by Greater DC Cares’ Mentoring Matters Initiative.

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Arizona Tragedy

Weekly Address: "Before We are Democrats or Republicans, We are Americans"

January 15, 2011 at 6:30 AM EDT

As Congress returns to work, the President calls on them -- and all of us -- to debate our differences vigorously but to live up to the spirit of common cause we felt following the tragedy in Arizona.

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Foreign Policy

Changes for America & Cuba

January 14, 2011 at 6:42 PM EDT

The President has directed the Secretaries of State, Treasury, and Homeland Security to take a series of steps to continue efforts to reach out to the Cuban people in support of their desire to freely determine their country’s future.

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Foreign Policy

Honoring Holbrooke: "Because We Could Make a Difference..."

January 14, 2011 at 6:23 PM EDT

The President joins countless others in honoring legend of American diplomacy Richard Holbrooke.

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Taxes

Payroll Tax Cuts: In Numbers

January 14, 2011 at 3:39 PM EDT

Less than a month after President Obama signed the tax cut compromise, millions of American workers are already seeing the impact show up in their paychecks from the payroll tax cut – here are some numbers to help you understand what that means.

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Foreign Policy

President Barack Obama Meets with President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan

January 14, 2011 at 2:39 PM EDT

The President meets with President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan today at the White House, focusing on shared efforts to fight terrorism and promote stability in Afghanistan and throughout the region.

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Family

President Obama in Tucson: "The Forces that Divide Us are Not as Strong as Those that Unite Us"

January 13, 2011 at 12:00 PM EDT

Watch President Obama's full speech at the memorial event in Tucson, Arizona, and read an account of Rep. Giffords opening her eyes for the first time from her friends who were there.

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Foreign Policy

The President Meets with Prime Minister Hariri on Stability and Justice in Lebanon

January 12, 2011 at 2:44 PM EDT

The President meets with Prime Minister Hariri of Lebanon amidst efforts by the Hizballah-led coalition to collapse the Lebanese government.

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