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FACT SHEET: Healthy Communities Challenge for Richmond
As the Affordable Care Act’s coverage provisions have taken effect, 17.6 million Americans have gained coverage, and, since 2010, we’ve reduced the uninsured rate in this country by 45 percent. The nation’s uninsured rate now stands at its lowest level ever. But still, in communities across the country, 10.5 million people eligible for Marketplace coverage…
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FACT SHEET: Healthy Communities Challenge for Milwaukee
As the Affordable Care Act’s coverage provisions have taken effect, 17.6 million Americans have gained coverage, and, since 2010, we’ve reduced the uninsured rate in this country by 45 percent. The nation’s uninsured rate now stands at its lowest level ever. But still, in communities across the country, 10.5 million people eligible for Marketplace coverage…
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FACT SHEET: Healthy Communities Challenge for New Orleans
As the Affordable Care Act’s coverage provisions have taken effect, 17.6 million Americans have gained coverage, and, since 2010, we’ve reduced the uninsured rate in this country by 45 percent. The nation’s uninsured rate now stands at its lowest level ever. But still, in communities across the country, 10.5 million people eligible for Marketplace coverage…
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Statement by the President on the Keystone XL Pipeline
Roosevelt Room 11:58 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Several years ago, the State Department began a review process for the proposed construction of a pipeline that would carry Canadian crude oil through our heartland to ports in the Gulf of Mexico and out into the world market. This morning, Secretary Kerry informed me…
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On-the-Record Conference Call Previewing the Visit of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
Via Conference Call 5:08 P.M. EST MR. PRICE: Thank you for joining this call. We wanted to preview the visit next Monday of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. First a word about the ground rules. This call will be on the record but it will be embargoed until the conclusion of the call. So while…
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Life After the Assassination of JFK
By Phineas Upham Everyone of a certain age can remember exactly where they were the moment they’d heard that JFK had been assassinated. It was a powerful moment of senseless violence with motives that continue to remain elusive. For Jacqueline Kennedy, it was a defining moment. The next two years of her life would be…
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FACT SHEET: The 7th Annual White House Tribal Nations Conference
Today, the White House will bring together tribal leaders from federally recognized tribes to participate in the 7th Annual White House Tribal Nations Conference. The President and members of his Cabinet will discuss issues of importance to tribal leaders, with an emphasis on ways the Administration can continue to make progress on improving the nation-to-nation…
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Letter From The President — Suspension of the Application of Duty-Free Treatment to all AGOA-Eligible Goods
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with sections 506A(d)(4)(C) and 506A(c) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), I am providing 60-day advance notification of my intent to suspend the application of duty-free treatment to all AGOA-eligible goods in the agricultural sector for the Republic of South Africa 60 days after the…
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Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko
Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko about implementation of the Minsk agreements, economic reforms, and anti-corruption initiatives. The Vice President congratulated President Poroshenko on the conduct of Ukraine’s local elections, which represent another milestone in the country’s democratic development. The two leaders also discussed the implementation of the Minsk agreements,…
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Notice — Intention to Enter Into the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
NOTICE – – – – – – – NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ENTER INTO THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT Consistent with section 106(a)(1)(A) of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-26, Title I; the “Trade Priorities Act”), I have notified the Congress of my intention to enter into a free…