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

Photostream: Behind the Scenes in Early April

April 25, 2011 at 4:06 PM EDT

The White House Photo Office releases their latest batch of behind-the-scenes photos, this time following the President from town halls across the country to the Situation Room to a moment alone reading on the patio outside the Oval Office.

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Energy and Environment

Weekly Address: Stopping Oil Market Fraud, Beginning a Clean Energy Future

April 23, 2011 at 5:30 AM EDT

The President lays out his plans to address rising gas prices over the short and the long term, from a new task force to root out fraud and manipulation in the oil markets to investments in a clean energy economy.

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Energy and Environment

President Obama Announces Team to "Root Out Any Cases of Fraud or Manipulation in the Oil Markets"

April 21, 2011 at 5:55 PM EDT

In his third of three town halls this week on getting our deficits under control through responsibility for shared prosperity, the President spoke at ElectraTherm in Reno, Nevada, a small renewable energy company.

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Economy

The President’s Facebook Town Hall: Budgets, Values, Engagement

April 21, 2011 at 11:11 AM EDT

The President takes questions from the live audience and online about his plan for shared prosperity through shared responsibility.

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Economy

President Obama in Virginia on Our Fiscal Future: "We Are Going to Have to Ask Everybody to Sacrifice"

April 19, 2011 at 2:00 PM EDT

The President takes questions on his plan to get our fiscal house in order while maintaining key investments, keeping our commitments to America's seniors, and ensuring the burden is shared by the wealthy, not just foisted on the middle class.

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Homeland Security

The President at Easter Breakfast: "Our Thoughts and Prayers are With All the Families" in North Carolina

April 19, 2011 at 10:07 AM EDT

The President offers his condolences and assurances of federal help to North Carolina in the wake of the storms that ravaged the state over the weekend.

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Defense

President Obama Presents Air Force Academy with Commander-in-Chief Trophy: "A Group That Has a Lot to Be Proud Of"

April 18, 2011 at 3:58 PM EDT

The President congratulates the winners of the proud three-way rivalry between the Army, Navy and Air Force Academy football teams.

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Economy

President Obama on Budget Negotiations: "We Have Now Matched the Number the Speaker Originally Sought"

April 5, 2011 at 3:37 PM EDT

Speaking in the White House Briefing Room today after a meeting with Congressional Leaders of both parties, the President laid out his guiding principles for the negotiations and gave a run-down of the current state of affairs.

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Energy and Environment

Weekly Address: Gas Prices & Energy Security

April 2, 2011 at 5:30 AM EDT

Speaking from a UPS customer center as part of the new public-private Green Fleet Partnership, the President discusses his Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future to help free us from oil and boost the American economy.

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Women

President Obama on the Passing of Geraldine Ferraro

March 26, 2011 at 6:57 PM EDT

The President expresses his sadness over the passing of a woman he calls "a trailblazer who broke down barriers for women, and Americans of all backgrounds and walks of life."

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