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Weekly Address: Now Is The Time to Take Action Against Gun Violence
Posted by on January 19, 2013 at 6:45 AM EDTIn this week's address, President Obama reiterates his commitment to do everything in his power to implement a series of common sense measures that would reduce gun violence in America.
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Weekly Wrap Up: “Now is the Time”
Posted by on January 18, 2013 at 8:00 PM EDTHere’s a quick glimpse at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov.
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Now is the Time to Reduce Gun Violence in Schools and Communities
Posted by on January 18, 2013 at 1:18 PM EDTSecretary of Education Arne Duncan says strengthening our student support systems with more resource officers, psychologists, social works and counselors will help reduce gun violence in our schools and our communities.
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Watch: Four Kids Who Want President Obama to Do Something About Gun Violence
Posted by on January 17, 2013 at 2:45 PM EDTWatch Hinna, Taejah, Julia and Grant read the letters they wrote to President Obama, asking him to do something about gun violence.
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Regional Round Up: Now is the Time
Posted by on January 17, 2013 at 2:24 PM EDTEditorial pages across the country today are lauding the President’s broad approach to address curbing gun violence in our nation
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President Obama Announces New Measures to Prevent Gun Violence
Posted by on January 16, 2013 at 2:57 PM EDTProtecting our kids is our number one obligation. The plan to prevent gun violence the President announced today will help do that.
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Vice President Biden Meets with Groups to Discuss Violence Prevention
Posted by on January 10, 2013 at 11:16 AM EDTVice President Biden is leading an effort to develop a new set of policies to prevent tragedies like the shooting in Newtown Conn.
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First Lady Michelle Obama: “Talking to Our Kids about Newtown”
Posted by on December 21, 2012 at 1:00 PM EDTIn an open letter to parents, First Lady Michelle Obama offers some ideas for discussing the tragedy in Newtown with children and young people. Read the First Lady’s letter.
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A Message from President Obama about Your Petition on Reducing Gun Violence
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President Obama: "Words Need to Lead to Action" on Gun Violence
Posted by on December 19, 2012 at 3:56 PM EDTWorking with Cabinet members and outside organizations, Vice President Joe Biden will lead a new initiative to identify concrete proposals for real reform by January.
