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Weekly Wrap Up: “No one should go broke just because they get sick”
Posted by on September 27, 2013 at 6:16 PM EDTWeekly Wrap Up: Talking Health Care, United Nations General Assembly, Memorial Service for Victims of the Navy Yard Shooting, and Vice President Biden Travels to Colorado.
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President Obama Announces New Diplomatic Efforts with the Islamic Republic of Iran
Posted by on September 27, 2013 at 5:06 PM EDTPresident Obama and President Rouhani of Iran spoke on the phone regarding ongoing efforts to reach an agreement over Iran's nuclear program.
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The Blackstone Group hosts Inaugural Veterans Hiring Summit
Posted by on September 25, 2013 at 11:08 AM EDTThe Blackstone Group hosts Inaugural Veterans Hiring Summit in New York to promote veteran hiring amongst its seventy-eight satellite companies.
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Diplomacy in Action: The United Nations General Assembly
Posted by on September 25, 2013 at 10:32 AM EDTOn September 23 and 24, President Obama joined Heads of State from all around the world at the opening of the 68th session of the U.N. General Assembly. The President’s speech to the General Assembly outlined the United States’ perspective on the challenges that the international community is confronting.
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President Obama Discusses the Prospects for Progress at the United Nations General Assembly
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Stand for Civil Society! President Obama to Host Forum at UN General Assembly
Posted by on September 21, 2013 at 6:20 PM EDTPresident Obama hosts a High Level Event on Supporting Civil Society in New York on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly.
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Laying the Groundwork for a Strong Middle Class, City by City
Posted by on September 11, 2013 at 1:38 PM EDTTwo years after World War II ended, Veterans with GI Bill benefits in hand accounted for 49 percent of college admissions nationwide. The nation’s investment in Veterans helped grow the middle class, establishing this country’s preeminence in the world economy.
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Michelle's Story: This Is Why College Affordability Is So Important
Posted by on September 6, 2013 at 11:26 AM EDTWhen President Obama traveled to Syracuse, NY a few weeks back, we met with Michelle -- a single mother, who pursued higher education so that she and her kids could have a better life. But paying back her those loans hasn't been easy.
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Welcoming Secretary of Labor Tom Perez to the Obama Administration
Posted by on September 5, 2013 at 11:17 AM EDTAs Secretary of the Department of Labor, Secretary Pérez will be a fierce advocate for working men and women across America, including Latinos who comprise 15% of the labor force in the US.
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Learning about the Health Insurance Marketplace in Korean
Posted by on September 3, 2013 at 6:05 PM EDTOn August 27, 2013, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders held a Google Hangout in Korean to discuss the Health Insurance Marketplace.
