Matt Compton

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Matt Compton

Deputy Director of Online Content for the Office of Digital Strategy

Matt Compton joined the White House in October of 2011 and currently serves as the Deputy Director of Online Content. Prior to this role, he was the Director of New Media Campaigns for the Democratic National Committee. Earlier, he worked as the Communications Director for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee and as an editor for the Progressive Policy Institute.

A native of North Carolina, he's a 2005 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Additional Issues

President Obama Discusses the Shooting in Oak Creek, Wisconsin

August 6, 2012 at 5:37 PM EDT

President Obama takes a question from reporters about the shooting in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.

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Veterans

President Obama Signs the Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012

August 6, 2012 at 5:36 PM EDT

This new law takes two important steps to help fulfill our nation's obligations to our veterans and their families.

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Inside the White House

Happy Birthday, President Obama

August 4, 2012 at 10:58 AM EDT

In honor of President Obama's 51st birthday, we thought we’d share 51 of our favorite pictures of the President in the White House.

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Economy

President Obama Continues the Push for Middle Class Tax Cuts

August 3, 2012 at 3:38 PM EDT

In remarks at the White House, President Obama calls on the House of Representatives to extend middle class tax cuts set to expire on January 1.

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David Plouffe: "President Obama is Talking Taxes Tomorrow"

August 2, 2012 at 6:10 PM EDT

David Plouffe emails the White House list to ask people to watch President Obama talk about extending tax cuts for the middle class.

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President Obama Calls the US Squad

August 2, 2012 at 11:03 AM EDT

President Obama congratulates the U.S. women's gymnastics team -- as well as the greatest Olympian of all time, Michael Phelps.

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Health Care

Getting the Most Out Care of Your Insurance Dollars

August 1, 2012 at 3:59 PM EDT

Nancy-Ann DeParle explains how a new provision of the Affordable Care Act is helping millions of Americans get the most out of their health care dollars.

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Weekly Address: The House of Representatives Must Act on Middle Class Tax Cut Extension

July 28, 2012 at 5:30 AM EDT

President Obama urges Republicans in the House of Representatives to act on his proposal to protect middle class families and small businesses from being hit with a big tax hike next year.

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More Than 2.4 Million Records Released

July 27, 2012 at 4:10 PM EDT

A new release of White House visitor records brings the grand total of records that this White House has released to more than 2.4 million.

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Foreign Policy

President Obama Signs the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act

July 27, 2012 at 3:38 PM EDT

The United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act is aimed at strengthening Israel's military edge.

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