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Remarks by the President at Town Hall on College Access and Affordability
North High School Des Moines, Iowa 4:06 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Everybody give it up for Russhaun! (Applause.) Hello, Iowa! (Applause.) Well, it is good to be back in Iowa. (Applause.) I was missing you guys. (Applause.) Go, Polar Bears! (Applause.) It is great to be back in Des Moines. You know, I landed at…
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WASHINGTON, DC Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 15th, the White House will honor eleven young women as Champions of Change who are empowering their communities. In addition to honoring these young people for their courage and contributions, the goal of the event is to inspire girls and young women to recognize their potential for leadership —…
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FACT SHEET: Administration Announces New “Smart Cities” Initiative to Help Communities Tackle Local Challenges and Improve City Services
“Every community is different, with different needs and different approaches. But communities that are making the most progress on these issues have some things in common. They don’t look for a single silver bullet; instead they bring together local government and nonprofits and businesses and teachers and parents around a shared goal.” – President Barack Obama…
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Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic
Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic. The Vice President told the Prime Minister the United States supports Montenegro’s membership in NATO provided that Montenegro continues pursuing reforms and boosts popular support for NATO accession. Contingent upon further progress in these areas, the United States is prepared to support extending…
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Presidential Determination — Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2016
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2016 Pursuant to section 706(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228) (FRAA), I hereby identify the following countries as major drug transit and/or major illicit drug producing…
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FACT SHEET: The President’s Plan for Early Financial Aid: Improving College Choice and Helping More Americans Pay for College
A higher education is one of the most important investments Americans can make in their future. To help students and families make that investment, the Obama Administration has taken steps to make it easier than ever before to apply for and access federal grants and loans. Since taking office, President Obama has significantly simplified the…
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Obama Shakes Hands with Iran’s Foreign Minister, Iranian Hardliners Take Offense
Obama and Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, shook hands for a moment as they met at the United Nations General Assembly. This was confirmed by Iran’s official Irna agency which stated that the two met by ‘accident’ and shook hands as a result. Also, a White House official anonymously confirmed that there was a…
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Weekly Address: A New College Scorecard
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President announced the launch of a new College Scorecard, meant to help students and parents identify which schools provide the biggest bang for your buck. Designed with input from those who will use it most, the Scorecard offers reliable data on factors important to prospective students, such…
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Fact Sheet: Empowering Students to Choose the College that is Right for Them
Increasing the number of Americans with college degrees is a key part of President Obama’s strategy to grow the economy and ensure that prosperity is shared widely. For students, higher education may be the single most important investment they can make in their futures to ensure they have the knowledge and skills needed to compete…
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Readout of Senior Administration Officials’ Meeting with Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China Meng Jianzhu
From September 9-12, senior Administration officials held a series of meetings with Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China Meng Jianzhu in Washington, D.C. Mr. Meng traveled to Washington as President Xi Jinping’s Special Envoy to discuss cybersecurity and other issues in advance of President Xi’s State…