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Remembering and Honoring Courage: The Raoul Wallenberg Congressional Medal of Freedom
Posted by on August 1, 2012 at 5:24 PM EDTAs we celebrate Raoul Wallenberg’s upcoming centennial on August 4th we reflect on the heroic life of Mr. Wallenberg and commemorate his selfless dedication to human rights.
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Collaborative and Cross-Cutting Approaches to Cybersecurity
Posted by on August 1, 2012 at 5:18 PM EDTThe White House Cybersecurity Coordinator highlights some recent initiatives in cybersecurity preparedness.
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Helping Veterans Succeed at Home
Posted by on August 1, 2012 at 4:38 PM EDTThrough the Heroes and their Families program, Goodwill for America has served more than 51,000 veterans and family members, and helped more than 1,350 find meaningful employment
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Getting the Most Out Care of Your Insurance Dollars
Posted by on August 1, 2012 at 3:59 PM EDTNancy-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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Skilled Volunteers and Mentors Helping Improve Student Performance
Posted by on August 1, 2012 at 3:47 PM EDTPresident Obama is committed to raising America’s game in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. I recently spoke with Eric Schwarz, co-founder and CEO of Citizen Schools, and Leo Flanagan, principal of the Clarence Edwards Middle School in Charlestown, MA. Since 2006, Citizen Schools has partnered with the Edwards Middle School as an expanded learning time partner to lengthen the school day by three hours a day and bring in a hundreds of volunteers to teach apprenticeships.
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White House Hosts Discussion on U.S. Policy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa
Posted by on August 1, 2012 at 2:57 PM EDTEarlier this week, the White House hosted an event to discuss President Obama’s Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) on Sub-Saharan Africa, which he signed on June 14th 2012.
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Getting Women the Care They Need
Posted by on August 1, 2012 at 2:04 PM EDTFor the first time ever, women now have access to life-saving preventive care, such as mammograms and contraception, without paying any more out of their own pockets under the Affordable Care Act
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White House Honors Champions of Change for Unwavering Commitment to Transportation Innovation
Posted by on August 1, 2012 at 12:42 PM EDTThis past week Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood welcomed leaders and innovators in the transportation field to the White House as Champions of Change. These individuals are making a difference every day in their local communities and across the country. And, thanks to them, it is a new day for transportation in America.
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U.S. Coast Guard – Focused on America’s Military Families
Posted by on August 1, 2012 at 11:29 AM EDTThe U.S. Coast Guard has embarked on a campaign to ensure that Coast Guard spouses located throughout America know what resources are available to them in dealing with challenges involving family well-being and psychological health, child education and development, career and educational opportunities for military spouses, and enhanced child care availability
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Spreading the Word about Doing Business in Latin America
Posted by on August 1, 2012 at 9:35 AM EDTUndersecretary of Commerce Francisco Sánchez discusses the role of Latin America as a key player in the U.S. export success story and it's integral role in the success of the National Export Initiative.
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