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West Wing Week: "Windmills? Call Them Wind Turbines!"
Posted by on April 8, 2011 at 12:00 AM EDTThis week, President Obama focused on securing our nation's clean energy future, making stops at facilities in Maryland and Pennsylvania; met with Congressional leadership, hoping to avoid a government shutdown in the face of budget disagreements; and kept his eye on foreign policy, discussing world events with foreign heads of state.
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West Wing Week: "Under the Big Blue Whale"
Posted by on April 1, 2011 at 12:00 AM EDTThis week, President Obama focused on the situation in Libya, monitoring conditions on the ground and keeping Congress and the American people informed as the mission transitions from U.S. to NATO command. Education month also continued, with the President making stops at a multicultural high school in Washington, D.C., and dropping in on a science fair in New York City.
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Weekly Address: The Military Mission in Libya
Posted by on March 26, 2011 at 5:30 AM EDTThe President says that thanks to our men and women in uniform, the military mission in Libya is succeeding even as responsibility is transferred to our NATO allies and partners.
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Weekly Wrap Up: Healthy Anniversary!
Posted by on March 25, 2011 at 6:47 PM EDTYour quick look at the week that was on WhiteHouse.gov
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West Wing Week: "OCONUS II: Mamalluca"
Posted by on March 25, 2011 at 12:00 AM EDTThis week, President Obama remained focused on Libya, receiving secure communications from his national security team as the first family visited Latin America. The President made stops in Brazil, Chile, and El Salvador to promote American exports and economic cooperation among the neighbors in our hemisphere.
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The President on Libya: "We Have Already Saved Lives"
Posted by on March 22, 2011 at 8:11 PM EDTAnswering questions during a joint press conference with President Funes of El Salvador, the President gives an update on the latest developments in Libya.
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President Obama Answers Questions on Libya: "A Testament to the Men and Women in Uniform"
Posted by on March 21, 2011 at 5:47 PM EDTDuring a joint press conference with Chilean President Sebastian Pinera, the President once again emphasizes that the U.S. military involvement in Libya is limited to the grave and urgent humanitarian threat posed by Colonel Qaddafi to his people, and that the involvement will soon be led by our broad coalition of partners
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The President on Libya: "Our Goal is Focused, Our Cause is Just, and Our Coalition is Strong"
Posted by on March 18, 2011 at 4:58 PM EDTPresident Obama updates the American people on the situation in Libya.
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West Wing Week: "Punching Above Your Weight"
Posted by on March 18, 2011 at 12:00 AM EDTThis week, Education Month continued, with President Obama asking Congress to fix No Child Left Behind before the beginning of the coming school year. The President also updates the American people on relief efforts in Japan and pledges continued support.
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Sunshine Week at the Department of Veterans Affairs
Posted by on March 17, 2011 at 2:04 PM EDTEric Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, discusses the work his department is doing to ensure government is open and efficient.
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