Megan Slack

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Megan Slack

Deputy Director of Digital Content for the Office of Digital Strategy

Megan Slack is the Deputy Director of Digital Content in the Office of Digital Strategy. She joined the White House from the online communications team at the Center for American Progress. She also worked as deputy finance director and scheduler on a congressional race in Houston, Texas during the 2008 election cycle, and interned at The Huffington Post. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from American University in Washington, D.C., where she served as editor in chief of the school newspaper, The Eagle.

Megan Slack's Posts

Weekly Address: America Stands with the City of Boston

April 20, 2013 at 6:00 AM EDT

President Obama speaks to the American people about the act of terror at the Boston Marathon that wounded dozens and killed three innocent people on Monday, and says that through it all, Boston’s spirit remains undaunted and Americans have proven they refuse to be terrorized.

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Violence Prevention

Senate Votes to Block Expanded Background Checks for Gun Sales

April 17, 2013 at 7:02 PM EDT

President Obama speaks from the Rose Garden about today’s Senate vote on expanded background checks for gun sales.

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Homeland Security

President Obama Speaks on the Explosions in Boston

April 15, 2013 at 6:16 PM EDT

President Obama makes a statement about the explosions at the Boston Marathon.

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Violence Prevention

President Obama Tells Newtown Families He Will Keep Fighting for the Votes They Deserve

April 11, 2013 at 5:35 PM EDT

President Obama calls family members of the victims of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School after the Senate voted to move a step closer toward considering legislation that will help reduce gun violence

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Make Your Voice Heard: Now Is the Time to Do Something About Gun Violence

April 11, 2013 at 1:00 PM EDT

President Obama proposed a series of executive actions to help keep our kids and communities safe, and put forward a set of commonsense proposals for Congress to consider that can make a real difference in protecting our citizens from gun violence. But they are only going to act on them if they hear from the American people.

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President Obama Asks Americans to Stand Up and Call for Action to Reduce Gun Violence

April 8, 2013 at 8:05 PM EDT

President Obama today told families of the children and teachers who died at Sandy Hook Elementary that we have not forgotten our promise to help prevent future tragedies and reduce gun violence in our country.

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President Obama Marks the End of Easter Season at Prayer Breakfast

April 5, 2013 at 4:00 PM EDT

President Obama marks the end of the Easter season with a prayer breakfast at the White House.

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President Obama: Requiring Background Checks for Anyone Who Wants to Buy a Gun is Common Sense

April 3, 2013 at 7:00 PM EDT

President Obama asks the American people to continue calling on Congress to vote on a set of common-sense proposals to help reduce gun violence, including closing loopholes in the background check system to keep guns out of the hands criminals and others who should not have access to them.

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President Obama Meets with Prime Minister Lee of Singapore

April 2, 2013 at 5:33 PM EDT

In a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore, President Obama reaffirms his commitment to a secure and prosperous Asia-Pacific region.

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President Obama: We Have Not Forgotten What Happened in Newtown

March 28, 2013 at 3:45 PM EDT

President Obama urges Congress to take action that will protect children from future gun violence.

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