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More Stories from Everywhere: What $40 Means to You
Posted by on December 21, 2011 at 3:30 PM EDTGas, groceries, medication, and student loans are just some of the things people are telling us they'll have a hard time paying if Congress doesn't extend the payroll tax cut.
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Recruiting and Retaining Women in STEM
Posted by on December 5, 2011 at 11:16 AM EDTOn December 9th at 3:30pm, the White House will honor individuals who help to recruit and retain “Women in STEM,” or Science-Technology-Engineering-and Math, as this week's “Champions of Change.”
President Obama has made it a priority to recruit and retain women in STEM in his Administration as well. Leading up to this Friday’s event, we will be featuring a number of key women in STEM in the Obama Administration, beginning with our fantastic EPA Administrator (and Engineer!), Lisa Jackson.
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NPRC and DOT Working Toward an America of Opportunity
Posted by on November 21, 2011 at 5:41 PM EDTSecretary of Transportation Ray LaHood speaks to leaders of the National Puerto Rican Coalition about the transportation provisions in the American Jobs Act. These would provide an immediate investment in construction jobs upgrading 150,000 miles of road; laying and maintaining 4,000 miles of train tracks; restoring 150 miles of runways; and putting in place a next-generation air traffic control system that will reduce travel times and delays.
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President Obama Attends the Carrier Classic
Posted by on November 12, 2011 at 1:00 PM EDTPresident Obama and the First Lady ended Veterans Day aboard the USS Carl Vinson where they watched the University of North Carolina men's basketball team defeat Michigan State University.
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Ensuring a Safe and Bright Future for Our Children
Posted by on November 3, 2011 at 12:18 PM EDTAmardeep Singh, Co-Founder and Director of Programs at the Sikh Coalition, speaks about preventing bullying in the American American and Pacific Islander community.
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Working to End Domestic Violence
Posted by on November 2, 2011 at 5:38 PM EDTNicole DeSario, a student advocate and educator in teen relationship abuse awareness and prevention, created Montgomery Advocates for Solidarity and Kindness (MASK) to teach students about maintaining safe relationships.
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We Can Clean the Air, Create Jobs and Power the Economy at the Same Time
Posted by on October 27, 2011 at 4:25 PM EDTRalph Izzo, CEO of Public Service Enterprise Group, one of the U.S.'s largest electricity generators, discusses how clean air regulations make good business sense, modernize the Nation's electric power infrastructure, create jobs and markets, and improve air quality.
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White House Hispanic Community Action Summit in New York City
Posted by on October 25, 2011 at 1:08 PM EDTJon Carson, Director of the Office of Public Engement, describes how the administration is working to improve the lives of Latinos and discusses his participation at a White House Hispanic Community Action Summit in New York City.
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Why There Is No Time to Waste In Putting Cops Back On The Beat
Posted by on October 21, 2011 at 5:10 PM EDTOn Thursday night, Senate Republicans once again blocked a plan to put laid off cops and firefighters back to work protecting communities across the country
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The American Jobs Act Bus Tour: President Obama at Fire Station 9
Posted by on October 19, 2011 at 5:34 PM EDTIn Chesterfield, Virginia, President Obama talked about the challenge facing first responders across the country
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