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The President explains how the most dire warnings about the Citizens United case have been proven valid! Read Full Story
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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. Read Full Story
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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. Read Full Story
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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 the National Mall. Read Full Story
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Posted by Jesse Lee As 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 . Read Full Story
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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 history with an independent agency to enforce them. It ensures that the trading of derivatives, which helped trigger this crisis, will be brought into the light of day, and enacts the “Volcker Rule... Read Full Story
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Posted by Jesse Lee The 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 teachers and cops, and help people buy their first home; another bill which would hold oil companies accountable for any disasters they cause by removing the current $75 million liability cap; and 136... Read Full Story
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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. Read Full Story
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Posted by Jesse Le Read the Transcript | Download Video: mp4 (283MB) | mp3 (13MB) 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 values of our founding to the cases and controversies of our time. He has done so with restraint and respect for... Read Full Story
