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Today, Republicans in the Senate faced a choice about how to grow our economy and reduce our deficit.  And instead of closing a single tax loophole that benefits the well-off and well-connected, they chose to cut vital services for children, seniors, our men and women in uniform and their families.  They voted to let the…

MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  I am thrilled to be here today as we launch Let’s Move Active Schools –- this unprecedented effort to bring physical education back to America’s schools. And I want to start by recognizing Secretary Duncan, Mayor Emanuel, Jim Gavin, Allyson Felix.  I want to thank you…

MRS. OBAMA:  Isn’t this exciting?  (Applause.)  Oh my goodness.  Thank you, Serena, Allyson, thanks to all the athletes.  And let me just tell you, I wanted to take a moment before we got into some fun, because I wanted to talk to you all — I’m in my home town.  (Applause.) So listen up, just…

Clinton, MS – As part of the celebration of the third anniversary of Let’s Move!, First Lady Michelle Obama today highlighted change happening across the country to keep our children healthy, from new school lunches nationwide to localities where the childhood obesity rate is declining. Mrs. Obama praised these changes, and called on leaders from…

WASHINGTON, DC –  Today, the White House hosted an event, Taking Action: Creating Model Emergency Management Plans for Schools, Institutions of Higher Education, and Houses of Worship, as part of the President’s plan to protect our children and communities by reducing gun violence. The event solicited stakeholder feedback to inform work by the Administration to…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Jannette Lake Dates, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2016, vice Ernest J. Wilson, III, term expired. Stephen J. Hadley, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of…

I am pleased that the Senate took bipartisan action today to confirm Jack Lew as our nation’s next Treasury Secretary.  At this critical time for our economy and our country, there is no one more qualified for this position than Jack.  As my Chief of Staff, Jack was by my side as we confronted our…

Vice President Biden joined Deputy National Security Advisor Blinken’s meeting with Iraqi National Security Advisor Faleh al-Fayyad.  The Vice President expressed the United States’ deep and enduring commitment to the U.S. partnership with Iraq under the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Framework Agreement.  The discussion focused on regional developments and the shared U.S. and Iraqi interest in peace…

THE PRESIDENT:  Mr. Speaker, Leader Reid, Leader McConnell, Leader Pelosi, Assistant Leader Clyburn; to the friends and family of Rosa Parks; to the distinguished guests who are gathered here today. This morning, we celebrate a seamstress, slight in stature but mighty in courage.  She defied the odds, and she defied injustice.  She lived a life…

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Please — I didn’t think they were going to do the music.  (Laughter.) Andrew, thank you very much for your introduction and your leadership.  I want to say hello to everybody.  Many of you I’ve known for a very long time, and some of you I’ve met more recently.  But let…