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Weekly Address: The President Talks About How to Build a Rising, Thriving Middle Class
Posted by on May 18, 2013 at 6:00 AM EDTPresident Obama talks about his belief that a rising, thriving middle class is the true engine of economic growth, and that to reignite that engine and continue to build on the progress we’ve made over the last four years, we need to invest in three areas: jobs, skills and opportunity.
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Weekly Wrap Up: “What Our Families Deserve”
Posted by on May 17, 2013 at 6:08 PM EDTHere’s a quick glimpse at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov.
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A Stronger and Sustainable Military for the 21st Century
Posted by on May 17, 2013 at 5:50 PM EDTThe President and the Department of Defense are taking unprecedented steps to protect our environment, achieve significant cost savings, and give our military better energy options.
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President Obama Talks Early Education, Infrastructure and Strong Communities in Baltimore
Posted by on May 17, 2013 at 2:00 PM EDTIn Baltimore, President Obama talks early childhood education, infrastructure and ensuring hard work leads to a decent living.
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Building a 21st Century Infrastructure: Better Outcomes, Faster Timelines, and Less Red Tape
Posted by on May 17, 2013 at 10:28 AM EDTCutting red tape and streamlining the process for making permitting decisions will help us meet the President’s goal of cutting in half the timelines for major infrastructure projects, while creating better outcomes for our communities and for the environment.
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Hanging out with “We the Geeks”
Posted by on May 14, 2013 at 2:35 PM EDTThe White House is kicking off “We the Geeks,” a new series of Google+ Hangouts to highlight the future of science, technology, and innovation here in the United States.
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President Obama Meets with Prime Minister David Cameron
Posted by on May 13, 2013 at 5:02 PM EDTThe two leaders meet to discuss issues ranging from economic development to the unfolding conflict in Syria.
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Weekly Address: Growing the Housing Market and Supporting Our Homeowners
Posted by on May 11, 2013 at 5:30 AM EDTPresident Obama discusses the housing market and urges Congress to confirm Mel Watt to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency and take action to give every responsible homeowner the chance to refinance and save money on their mortgage.
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Weekly Wrap Up: “We Move Forward”
Posted by on May 10, 2013 at 3:53 PM EDTHere's quick glimpse at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov.
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President Obama Talks Jobs, Skills and Opportunity in Austin
Posted by on May 9, 2013 at 6:00 PM EDTPresident Obama kicks off a series of Middle Class Jobs & Opportunity Tours focused on the his core agenda: creating a strong and vibrant economy built on good middle class jobs.
