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First Lady Michelle Obama Delivers the Commencement Address at Eastern Kentucky University
Posted by on May 12, 2013 at 4:06 PM EDTFirst Lady Michelle Obama celebrates a new class of graduates.
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S4k
Posted by on April 17, 2013 at 1:47 PM EDTTom Barnes explains his journey to make Shoes for Kids (S4K) a success.
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What Is the Sequester?
Posted by on February 22, 2013 at 7:30 PM EDTHave questions about what the sequester is, and why American families and our national economy face the threat of harmful budget cuts? Check out this explainer for some background.
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Startup America for a Stronger America
Posted by on February 15, 2013 at 5:16 PM EDTEntrepreneurs from across the country gathered at the White House to celebrate Startup America’s two-year anniversary by presenting ambitious plans for growing vibrant startup communities in Arizona, Colorado, DC, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, North Carolina, Nebraska, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
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A Record Year for the American Wind Industry
Posted by on January 30, 2013 at 6:08 PM EDTThe Obama Administration has made extraordinary progress in developing a clean energy economy and protecting our environment for years to come.
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State and Local Officials Across the Country Urge Action to Fix the Nation’s Broken Immigration System
Posted by on January 30, 2013 at 12:19 PM EDTFollowing President Obama's speech on commonsense immigration reform, bipartisan state and local elected officials across the country spoke out about the President’s remarks and urged swift action.
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Materials Innovation for the 21st Century
Posted by on January 14, 2013 at 11:57 AM EDTThis Administration has taken a proactive approach to improve our domestic materials capabilities. A significant milestone in this effort was President Obama’s 2011 launch of the ambitious Materials Genome Initiative—a collaboration between government, private-sector, and academic leaders to discover and deploy new cutting-edge materials faster and cheaper than ever before. This week, in another important milestone, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $120 million award over five years to establish a new Energy Innovation Hub—the Critical Materials Institute (CMI).
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Agreement in Washington: Protect the Middle Class from Year-end Tax Hikes
Posted by on December 6, 2012 at 4:27 PM EDTToday, the White House National Economic Council releaseda state-by-state reports about the real-life impact of these tax increases on America’s middle class families if Congress fails to act by January 1. Find out what it means for your community.
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The 2012 White House Holiday Card
Posted by on December 6, 2012 at 11:51 AM EDTThis year's White House holiday card features the First Family dog, Bo.
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A State by State Look at the Middle-Class Tax Cuts’ Impact on Consumer Spending and Retailers
Posted by on December 4, 2012 at 11:49 AM EDTA state by state look at the middle-class tax cuts' impact on consumer spending and retailers.
