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We Can’t Wait: The White House Announces Federal and Private Sector Commitments to Provide Employment Opportunities for Nearly 180,000 Youth

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Tracey Ricks — 1 Comment

We Can’t Wait: The White House Announces Federal and Private Sector Commitments to Provide Employment Opportunities for Nearly 180,000 Youth Today, the White House announced Summer Jobs+, a new call to action for businesses, non-profits, and government to work together to…

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BREAKING NEWS: ALAN KRUEGAR, CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS, ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION IN OCTOBER

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Tracey Ricks — Leave a comment

Statement on the Employment Situation in October WASHINGTON, DC – Alan Krueger, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, issued the following statement today on the employment situation in October. You can view the statement HERE. The Employment Situation…

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REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL DEDICATION

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Tracey Ricks — Leave a comment

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL DEDICATION The National Mall Washington, D.C. 11:51 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. (Applause.) Thank you. (Applause.) Please be seated. An earthquake and…

BREAKING NEWS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE: President Obama to GOP: “Congress Should Refrain From Playing Reckless Political Games With Our Economy!”

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Tracey Ricks — Leave a comment

Statement from the Press Secretary The President and Vice President met with Speaker Boehner, Leader Pelosi, Leader Reid and Leader McConnell in the Cabinet Room to discuss options for ensuring that the debt ceiling is raised and the United…

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BREAKING NEWS: OBAMA ADMINISTRATION OFFERS ADDITIONAL MORTGAGE RELIEF TO UNEMPLOYED HOMEOWNERS

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Tracey Ricks — Leave a comment

OBAMA ADMINISTRATION OFFERS ADDITIONAL MORTGAGE RELIEF TO UNEMPLOYED HOMEOWNERS Adjustments to FHA and MHA requirements to allow 12-month Forbearances (Washington, DC)- Today, the Obama Administration announced adjustments to Federal Housing Administration (FHA) requirements that will require servicers to extend the…

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BREAKING NEWS: PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA ON WITHDRAWING TROOPS FROM AFGHANISTAN: “TIME TO FOCUS ON NATION BUILDING AT HOME”

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Tracey Ricks — Leave a comment

Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery On the Way Forward in Afghanistan Washington, D.C. June 22, 2011 As Prepared for Delivery— Good evening. Nearly ten years ago, America suffered the worst attack on our shores…

BREAKING NEWS: REMARKS OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA – “A MOMENT OF OPPORTUNITY” – MAY 19, 2011

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Tracey Ricks — Leave a comment

Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery “A Moment of Opportunity” U.S. Department of State May 19, 2011 As Prepared for Delivery – I want to thank Hillary Clinton, who has traveled so much these last six…

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Commentary: Should Osama Bin Laden’s Death Photos Be Released To The Public?

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Tracey Ricks — Leave a comment

When President Barack Obama announced to the world late Sunday that Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden was killed in a raid of his compound in Abbottadad, Pakistan, an air of suspicion was born. The doubters and conspiracy theorists have…

BREAKING NEWS: MASTERMIND OF 9/11 D-E-A-D!

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Tracey Ricks — Leave a comment

Late Sunday evening, President Barack Obama announced to the nation and the world that U.S. forces discovered the hiding place of known world terrorist Osama Bin Laden and that he had been killed. The President remarked in his dramatic statement…

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BREAKING NEWS: REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE DEATH OF OSAMA BIN LADEN

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Tracey Ricks — Leave a comment

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON OSAMA BIN LADEN East Room 11:35 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama…

WEEKLY ADDRESS: “Reducing Spending While Still Investing in the Future is Just Common Sense”

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Tracey Ricks — Leave a comment

WEEKLY ADDRESS: “Reducing Spending While Still Investing in the Future is Just Common Sense” WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Obama praised the agreement reached to avert a government shutdown, which will invest in the country’s future…

Statement by the President on the 17th Anniversary of the Genocide in Rwanda

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Tracey Ricks — Leave a comment

Statement by the President on the 17th Anniversary of the Genocide in Rwanda Seventeen years ago today, the world watched as an unimaginable slaughter began to unfold in Rwanda. One hundred horrific days later, more than 800,000 innocent people—men,…

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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: “TODAY, WE ARE FILING PAPERS TO LAUNCH OUR 2012 CAMPAIGN”

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Tracey Ricks — Leave a comment

Friends – Today, we are filing papers to launch our 2012 campaign. We’re doing this now because the politics we believe in does not start with expensive TV ads or extravaganzas, but with you—with people organizing block-by-block, talking…

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Statement by the President on the Violence in Afghanistan and Quran Burning Florida Pastor

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Tracey Ricks — Leave a comment

Statement by the President on the Violence in Afghanistan Today, the American people honor those who were lost in the attack on the United Nations in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. Once again, we extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved…

BREAKING NEWS: PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES 2010 PRESIDENTIAL BID! VIDEO

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Tracey Ricks — Leave a comment

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BREAKING NEWS: Statement by the Press Secretary on Violence in Syria

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Tracey Ricks — Leave a comment

Statement by the Press Secretary on Violence in Syria We condemn and deplore the use of violence against citizens demonstrating in Syria, and applaud the courage and dignity of the Syrian people. We urge all parties to maintain calm and…

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Statement by CEA Chairman Austan Goolsbee on the Employment Situation in March

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Tracey Ricks — Leave a comment

Statement by CEA Chairman Austan Goolsbee on the Employment Situation in March WASHINGTON – Today, the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Austan Goolsbee posted the following statement to the White House blog on the employment situation in March.…

White House to Celebrate Black History Month with Tribute to Motown’s Legacy Evening: Performances and Daytime Student Workshop to Highlight Motown Legends

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Tracey Ricks — Leave a comment

Upcoming Guidance on “In Performance at the White House” White House to Celebrate Black History Month with Tribute to Motown’s Legacy Evening Performances and Daytime Student Workshop to Highlight Motown Legends The President and First Lady will invite…

BREAKING NEWS: Readout of President Obama’s Cabinet Meeting on the Emergency Situation in Egypt

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Tracey Ricks — Leave a comment

Readout of the President’s Cabinet Meeting The President’s meeting with his Cabinet this morning began with an update on several national security issues including the ongoing events in Egypt as well as Afghanistan and Iraq. With regard to Egypt,…

Readout of President Barack Obama’s Meeting With National Security Advisors On Egypt

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Tracey Ricks — Leave a comment

Readout of the President’s Meeting on Egypt At 1:00 pm today, the President convened a meeting of his national security team at the White House. Participants included Vice President Joe Biden, National Security Advisor Tom Donilon, Deputy National Security Advisor…