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Sep 21, 2010, 2:11 pm
The President explains how the most dire warnings about the Citizens United case have been proven valid! Comment - Like
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Sep 17, 2010, 7:04 pm
President Obama speaks from the Rose Garden about the importance of establishing an agency dedicated to protect consumer's rights and names Elizabeth Warren as a special adviser to set up the new agency. Comment - Like
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Jul 14, 2010, 2:40 pm
Posted by Jesse Le President Obama announces that the Department of Veterans Affairs, led by Secretary Shinseki, will begin making it easier for veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder to receive the benefits and treatment they need. Comment - Like
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Jul 6, 2010, 2:42 pm
Posted by Kori Schulman Watch a video from yesterday's Independence Day celebration on the South Lawn of the White House. The event honored troops and their families with a special USO show featuring Cedric “The Entertainer,” The Killers, Brandi Carlile and a viewing of the fireworks over t... Comment - Like
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Jul 6, 2010, 2:34 pm
Posted by Jesse LeeAs part of the explosion of Recovery Act projects this summer and as a move towards a clean energy future, the President announces nearly $2 billion in conditional commitments to key solar companies. Learn more from the White House fact sheet. Comment - Like
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Jun 28, 2010, 4:01 pm
Posted by Jesse Lee With Congress having finalized a strong Wall Street reform bill, the President urges Congress to finish the job and send the bill to his desk. The legislation reflects 90% of what the President originally proposed, including the strongest consumer financial protections in his... Comment - Like
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Jun 22, 2010, 9:02 pm
Posted by Jesse LeeThe President calls on Republicans in Congress to put scoring political points aside, and instead to focus on solving the problems facing the nation. At the time of this address, the Republican leadership is blocking progress on a bill to boost the economy, retain jobs for t... Comment - Like
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May 10, 2010, 2:07 pm
Posted by Jesse Lee The President goes through the benefits in health insurance reform that are already kicking in for young adults, retirees, and families, and says more benefits are coming down the pike. Comment - Like
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May 10, 2010, 2:05 pm
In noting that Solicitor General Elena Kagan would have legendary shoes to fill at the Supreme Court when confirmed, the President described the career of Justice John Paul Stevens:
For nearly 35 years, Justice Stevens has stood as an impartial guardian of the law, faithfully applying the core va... Comment - Like
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May 3, 2010, 6:13 pm
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May 3, 2010, 6:10 pm
Posted by Jesse Lee As the President beats back lobbyists seeking to weaken Wall Street Reform, he talks about an even broader threat that would vastly expand the influence of massive industries and their lobbyists in Washington. A recent Supreme Court decision opened the floodgates for corpor... Comment - Like
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Apr 28, 2010, 5:33 pm
Posted by Jesse Lee As the auto industry and financial markets begin to stabilize, the President says the government’s emergency interventions are now winding down. He pledges that real reform, particularly on Wall Street, must now begin.
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Apr 19, 2010, 1:25 pm
Posted by Jesse LeeThe strongest consumer protections ever. Bringing transparency to financial dealings. Closing loopholes to stop recklessness and irresponsibility. Holding Wall Street accountable and giving shareholders new power in the financial system. President Obama lays out what W... Comment - Like
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Apr 13, 2010, 1:08 pm
Posted by Jesse LeeAs April 15th approaches, the President discusses several of the tax breaks for middle class families he has signed into law. Find out more about the Making Work Pay tax credit, breaks for first-time homebuyers, rewards for making your home more energy efficient and more thr... Comment - Like
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Mar 31, 2010, 12:48 pm
Planet Green Not excited about this plan. My quick take is that if you're going to negotiate and compromise, you should save your moves for when you need them. Announcing this now is just premature and won't help with getting Republicans to support a climate bill, at all. If he'd... Comment - Like
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Mar 29, 2010, 2:51 pm
Posted by Jesse Lee The President looks back on a week that saw the passage of two major sets of reforms: one putting Americans in control of their own health care, and one ensuring student loans work for students and families, not as subsidies for bankers and middlemen.
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Mar 29, 2010, 2:49 pm
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Mar 24, 2010, 2:48 pm
Posted by Macon Phillips On the day that President Obama signed health insurance reform into law, a lot of Americans are researching the final legislation and how it affects them. As the President helpfully pointed out in his speech earlier today:
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Mar 24, 2010, 2:44 pm
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Mar 15, 2010, 6:34 pm
Posted by Jason Djan
Every seat of the White House Movie Theater was taken by, in Tom Hanks' memorable words, "some sort of honcho and big shot" on Thursday evening for a screening of the first episode of HBO's new miniseries The Pacific. Produced by Hanks and Steven Spielberg, the 10 part s... Comment - Like
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Mar 15, 2010, 6:30 pm
Posted by Jesse Le The President discusses his blueprint for an updated Elementary and Secondary Education Act to overhaul No Child Left Behind, the latest step from his Administration to encourage change and success in America’s schools at the local level.
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Mar 8, 2010, 4:35 pm
Posted by Macon Phillips In this week’s address, President Obama describes how American families will have more control over their health care this year, after health reform passes.
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Mar 1, 2010, 2:04 pm
Posted by Jesse LeeThe President takes a moment to congratulate our Olympic athletes. Discussing the unity and pride Americans feel in cheering them on, the President relates that sentiment to his own desire for bipartisanship in Washington. He praises the recent bipartisan meeting and talks abo... Comment - Like
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Feb 22, 2010, 9:02 pm
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Feb 22, 2010, 9:00 pm
Posted by Jesse Le The President points to outrageous premium hikes from health insurance companies, especially those already making massive profits, as further proof of the need for reform. Looking ahead to the coming bipartisan meeting on reform, the President urges members of Congress to co... Comment - Like
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Feb 15, 2010, 5:47 pm
Posted by Rashad Hussai Today, the President addressed by video the U.S.-Islamic World Forum in Doha, Qatar. He outlined the actions the United States has taken since his speech in Cairo, Egypt last June, in which he called for a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the w... Comment - Like
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