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Weekly Wrap Up: “No one should go broke just because they get sick”
Posted by on September 27, 2013 at 6:16 PM EDTWeekly Wrap Up: Talking Health Care, United Nations General Assembly, Memorial Service for Victims of the Navy Yard Shooting, and Vice President Biden Travels to Colorado.
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President Obama Announces New Diplomatic Efforts with the Islamic Republic of Iran
Posted by on September 27, 2013 at 5:06 PM EDTPresident Obama and President Rouhani of Iran spoke on the phone regarding ongoing efforts to reach an agreement over Iran's nuclear program.
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Diplomacy in Action: The United Nations General Assembly
Posted by on September 25, 2013 at 10:32 AM EDTOn September 23 and 24, President Obama joined Heads of State from all around the world at the opening of the 68th session of the U.N. General Assembly. The President’s speech to the General Assembly outlined the United States’ perspective on the challenges that the international community is confronting.
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Stand for Civil Society! President Obama to Host Forum at UN General Assembly
Posted by on September 21, 2013 at 6:20 PM EDTPresident Obama hosts a High Level Event on Supporting Civil Society in New York on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly.
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United Nations Releases Report on the Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria
Posted by on September 18, 2013 at 2:50 PM EDTOn Monday, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon briefed members of the Security Council on the report of the United Nations Mission to Investigate Allegations of the Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria. The report concludes unequivocally that chemical weapons were used on a relatively large scale in the Ghouta area of Damascus on August 21, 2013, causing numerous casualties, particularly among civilians.
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Weekly Address: Pursuing a Diplomatic Solution in Syria
Posted by on September 14, 2013 at 5:30 AM EDTPresident Obama follows up on his speech to the nation on Tuesday and describes the possibility for a diplomatic solution in Syria, partially because of the credible threat of U.S. military force.
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Weekly Wrap Up: Tribute to Those Lost on September 11th
Posted by on September 13, 2013 at 6:06 PM EDTThe Weekly Wrap Up: The President's address to the nation, remembering those lost on September 11th, drink more water, and a meeting with the Cabinet
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President Obama Addresses the Nation on Syria
Posted by on September 10, 2013 at 10:06 PM EDTPresident Obama delivers a national address from the East Room of the White House to discuss the situation in Syria.
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Watch Live: President Obama's Address to the Nation on Syria
Posted by on September 10, 2013 at 10:18 AM EDTPresident Obama addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House. Watch live on WhiteHouse.gov/Syria.
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National Security Advisor Susan Rice Speaks on Syria
Posted by on September 9, 2013 at 6:42 PM EDTToday, National Security Advisor Susan Rice spoke from the New America Foundation to explain why Syria’s use of chemical weapons is a serious threat to our national security, and why it is in our national interest to undertake limited military action to deter future use.
