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President Obama Drops by Youth Initiative De-Brief
Posted by on June 8, 2011 at 10:29 AM EDTTen incredible young Americans who had participated in the “100 Youth Roundtables” Initiative and come to Washington, DC for a de-brief with President Obama, his Senior Staff, and DC-based youth advocates.
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Earn While You Learn: 100 Years of Apprenticeship
Posted by on June 6, 2011 at 3:40 PM EDTSpeaking at the National Mall, Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis commemorates 100 years of registered apprenticeships and the success of the millions of Americans who started their careers as apprentices.
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The Revitalization of American Cities with the Resurgence of the Auto Industry
Posted by on June 3, 2011 at 11:45 AM EDTMayors from across the country describe how the resurgence of the American auto industry has helped revitalize their communities.
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What You Told Us About Immigration Reform
Posted by on May 23, 2011 at 12:00 PM EDTFollowing the President’s speech on immigration reform in El Paso, Texas, White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Cecilia Muñoz asked for your feedback through Advise the Advisor program.
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VA Innovations Serve Veteran Entrepreneurs as Part of Small Business Week
Posted by on May 20, 2011 at 6:05 PM EDTIn his Proclamation naming this Small Business Week, the President explains that “small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the cornerstones of America's promise.” Veterans increasingly make up part of that backbone as entrepreneurs translating their service-related skills into job-creating companies.
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Empowering Survivors of Domestic Violence through Financial Literacy
Posted by on May 20, 2011 at 12:37 PM EDTEnding domestic violence is a priority for the Obama Administration. On Tuesday, Jennifer Kaplan, Deputy Director of the Council on Women and Girls, spoke at a workshop hosted by the Treasury Department, Social Security Administration, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Financial Security on the intersection of financial capability and domestic violence.
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You Give A Lot, You Get A Lot: A Story Celebrating Service
Posted by on April 8, 2011 at 11:39 AM EDTCongressman Tom Petri, who served in the Peace Corps in Somalia and currently represents the 6th Congressional District of Wisconsin, shares his story of the lessons he learned while serving in the Peace Corps.
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Winning the Future With STEM Video Games
Posted by on April 4, 2011 at 11:22 AM EDTLast week I had the honor of announcing the winners of the first annual National STEM Video Game Challenge, in which students and designers prototyped or sketched out games to help folks develop skills in and apply concepts from science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.
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What I’m Hearing from You Through Advise the Advisor
Posted by on February 16, 2011 at 12:48 PM EDTDavid Plouffe, Senior Advisor to the President, responds to some of your Advise the Advisor feedback.
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Dr. William Spriggs's Story: Working Hard for America's Workforce
Posted by on February 8, 2011 at 6:56 PM EDTDr. William Spriggs, Assistant Secretary for Policy at the Department of Labor, talks about his background as a native of D.C., and the work he's doing to improve employment opportunity for all Americans.
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