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Weekly Address: Supporting America's Students

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In this week's address, President Obama underscored the importance of helping to lift the burden of crushing student loan debt faced by too many Americans and highlighted the efforts he's taken to ensure we uphold America's commitment to provide a quality education for all who are willing to work for it.

In this week's address, President Obama underscored the importance of helping to lift the burden of crushing student loan debt faced by too many Americans and highlighted the efforts he’s taken to ensure we uphold America's commitment to provide a quality education for all who are willing to work for it. While the President will continue to take action on his own, he urged Congress to do its part and commended Senate Democrats for working on a bill that would help more young people save money.

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This Tuesday, June 10, the President is hosting his first-ever Tumblr Q&A -- and he's taking your questions about education, college affordability, and reducing student loan debt. Ask your question here, and be sure to watch at WhiteHouse.gov/Live at 4 p.m. Eastern.

President Barack Obama tapes the Weekly Address at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., May 30, 2014.

President Barack Obama tapes the Weekly Address at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., May 30, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)