Category: Nov 2015
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U.S. Government Announces Continued Commitment to Jordan’s Education Sector
The United States highlighted its continued commitment to Jordan with the announcement of a plan to build 25 new schools in Jordan using $100 million as part of the Administration’s Let Girls Learn initiative. In March 2015, the President and First Lady launched Let Girls Learn, a U.S. Government initiative bringing together the Department of…
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MENSAJE SEMANAL: Si Todavía No Tiene Cobertura, Ahora es su Oportunidad de Obtenerla
Washington, D.C. — En su mensaje semanal, el Presidente analizó la importancia de reducir el número de personas sin seguro de salud. Debido a la Ley del Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio, más personas tienen ahora, más que nunca, la seguridad que brinda un seguro de salud. Al entrar en vigor las disposiciones de…
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Statement by the Press Secretary on the Holodomor
Today we join Ukrainians here in America and around the world to remember the catastrophe of the Holodomor, and the millions of innocent Ukrainians who starved to death more than eight decades ago as a result of the brutal policies of Joseph Stalin’s regime. It was the Soviet regime’s deliberate seizure of Ukrainian crops and…
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Weekly Address: If You Haven’t Gotten Covered, Now’s Your Chance
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President discussed the importance of reducing the number of people without health insurance. Because of the Affordable Care Act, more people now have the security of health insurance than ever before. As the law’s coverage provisions have taken effect, 17.6 million Americans have gained coverage, and the…
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White House Announces “Healthy Communities Challenge”
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: Obama Administration Announces Actions to Ensure that Nuclear Energy Remains a Vibrant Component of the United States’ Clean Energy Strategy
As detailed in the Climate Action Plan, President Obama is committed to using every appropriate tool to combat climate change. Nuclear power, which in 2014 generated about 60 percent of carbon-free electricity in the United States, continues to play a major role in efforts to reduce carbon emissions from the power sector. As America leads…
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FACT SHEET: Healthy Communities Challenge for Atlanta
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 Detroit
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 Las Vegas
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 Phoenix
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…