Category: 2012
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Obama challenges Republicans on the overhaul of Medicare on his weekly radio show
President Obama, in his regular weekly address, brought back a subject of much contention, Medicare, and also challenged the Republicans on their plans to overhaul the healthcare program to meet the needs of the elderly. Obama, in speaking of Medicare that continues to evolve under his Presidency, makes his objective clear, in saying, “I’m willing…
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Statement by the Press Secretary on World Humanitarian Day
On this fourth annual World Humanitarian Day, the United States joins the international community in honoring the courage and commitment of the dedicated aid workers who devote their lives to serving their fellow human beings, regardless of who they are and where they are, often in extremely dangerous circumstances. From Syria to the Sahel, Yemen…
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New Report Highlights Impacts of Teacher Layoffs, Need to Invest in Education
WASHINGTON, DC – The White House today released a new report that finds that the loss of teachers and other education staff is forcing communities into difficult choices that harm our children’s education and future, including increasing class sizes and shortening school years and days. The report shows that more than 300,000 local education jobs…
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Weekly Address: Congress Should Back Plan to Hire Teachers
With students starting to head back to school, President Obama used this week’s address to discuss the critical role that education plays in America’s future. Nothing is more important to a child’s education than a great teacher. Unfortunately, tens of thousands of teachers will not be going back to school this year, partially because of…
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Statement by the President on the Occasion of Eid-al-Fitr
Michelle and I extend our warmest wishes to Muslim communities in the United States and around the world as they celebrate Eid-al-Fitr. For Muslims, Ramadan has been a time of fasting, prayer and spiritual renewal. These past four weeks have also been a time to serve the less fortunate — a reminder of the obligations…
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Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event — Windham, NH
Windham High School Windham, New Hampshire 1:06 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! (Applause.) It’s good to be back! (Applause.) It is good to be back in New Hampshire. (Applause.) Well, first all, thank you guys all for being here. I know it’s a little bit warm. AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! THE PRESIDENT: I…
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Rochester Commons Rochester, New Hampshire 3:55 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, New Hampshire! (Applause.) Thank you! AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you so much. What a beautiful day in New Hampshire. (Applause.) A couple people I want to acknowledge. First of all, thanks to your outstanding young…
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Obama Administration on Idle Earmark Projects: Use It or Lose It “We Can’t Wait” Action Helps States Put People to Work, Improve Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, DC – The Obama Administration today announced that it won’t allow infrastructure funds to sit idle as a result of stalled earmark projects at a time when hundreds of thousands of construction workers are looking for work. U.S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is making over $470 million in unspent earmarks immediately available to states…
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Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki
Vice President Biden today called Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to discuss a range of topics including the crisis in Syria. The Vice President and the Prime Minister agreed to conduct more frequent, high-level consultations between the U.S. and Iraq, given our shared interest in developments in Syria and the region. Both leaders also reaffirmed…
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U.S Circuit Court Of Appeals Throws Out Lawsuit Against NIH Funding For Stem Cell Research
A federal appeals court has refused to order the Obama administration to stop funding for embryonic stem cell research conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the pursuit of cures for fatal diseases. In upholding the ruling of a lower court judge made earlier, and which threw the lawsuit out first, Chief Judge…