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State and Local Officials Voice Support for Nomination of Anthony Foxx
Posted by on April 30, 2013 at 9:48 AM EDTGovernors and mayors speak out about the nomination of Anthony Foxx to be the next Secretary of Transportation.
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President Obama: "Why I'm not giving the Weekly Address"
Posted by on April 13, 2013 at 12:28 PM EDTPresident Obama sends a message to the White House email list to explain why he asked Francine Wheeler to deliver the Weekly Address.
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Weekly Address: Sandy Hook Victim’s Mother Calls for Commonsense Gun Responsibility Reforms
Posted by on April 13, 2013 at 6:00 AM EDTThis week’s address is delivered by Francine Wheeler, whose six year old son, Ben, was murdered alongside nineteen other children and six educators in Newtown, Connecticut, four months ago. Now, Francine – joined by her husband David – is asking the American people to help prevent this type of tragedy from happening to more families like hers.
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Weekly Wrap Up: "All of Them Deserve a Vote"
Posted by on April 12, 2013 at 5:43 PM EDTHere’s a quick glimpse at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov.
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President Obama Tells Newtown Families He Will Keep Fighting for the Votes They Deserve
Posted by on April 11, 2013 at 5:35 PM EDTPresident 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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First Lady Michelle Obama Challenges Chicago Leaders to Create Opportunity for all Children
Posted by on April 10, 2013 at 6:44 PM EDTThousands of Chicago children are now living in neighborhoods where a funeral for a teenager is considered unfortunate, but not unusual; where wandering onto the wrong block or even just standing on your own front porch can mean putting yourself at risk. This needs to change.
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President Obama Asks Americans to Stand Up and Call for Action to Reduce Gun Violence
Posted by on April 8, 2013 at 8:05 PM EDTPresident 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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Weekly Wrap Up: “We Have Not Forgotten”
Posted by on April 5, 2013 at 4:42 PM EDTHere’s a quick glimpse at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov.
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President Obama: Requiring Background Checks for Anyone Who Wants to Buy a Gun is Common Sense
Posted by on April 3, 2013 at 7:00 PM EDTPresident 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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National Drug Policy Director Meets with Newtown Group
Posted by on March 29, 2013 at 3:44 PM EDTNational Drug Policy Director, R. Gil Kerlikowske, reflects on his recent trip to Newtown, where he met with a drug free communities coalition dedicated to reducing substance abuse.
