Posted from President Obama's Weekly Ad... 7 hours ago
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As a key committee in the Senate takes up reforming the ways of Wall Street, the President lays down a marker: “I urge those in the Senate who support these reforms to remain strong, to resist the pressure from those who would preserve the status quo, to stand up for their constituents and our cou... (original story)
Posted from President Obama's Weekly Ad... 7 days ago
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The President discusses his blueprint for an updated Elementary and Secondary Education Act to overhaul No Child Left Behind, the latest step from his Administration to encourage change and success in America’s schools at the local level. (original story)
Posted from President Obama's Weekly Ad... 14 days ago
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President Obama raises the point that health reform will not only have long-term advantages for the country but will have immediate protections and benefits this year if passed by Congress. (original story)
Posted from President Obama's Weekly Ad... 16 days ago
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The President, having just signed the “Pay As You Go” law, discusses the importance of this fundamental rule to getting budget deficits in check. Ensuring that new spending and tax cuts are offset was a important factor in creating the budget surplus of the late 1990’s. (original story)
Posted from President Obama's Weekly Ad... 16 days ago
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The President takes a moment to congratulate our Olympic athletes. Discussing the unity and pride Americans feel in cheering them on, the President relates that sentiment to his own desire for bipartisanship in Washington. He praises the bipartisan meeting days before and talks about moving forwar... (original story)
Posted from President Obama's Weekly Ad... 16 days ago
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Reiterating once again his commitment to small businesses as the engine of our economy, the President urges Congress to move forward immediately in steps to help them expand and create jobs. (original story)
Posted from President Obama's Weekly Ad... 16 days ago
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The President pledges to rein the deficit, citing three specific steps to this end. He praises the Senate for restoring the pay-as-you-go law, discusses his proposal for a freeze in discretionary spending, and calls for a bipartisan Fiscal Commission to hammer out further concrete deficit reduction... (original story)
Posted from President Obama's Weekly Ad... 16 days ago
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The President points to outrageous premium hikes from health insurance companies already making massive profits as further proof of the need for reform. Looking ahead to the coming bipartisan meeting on reform, the President urges members of Congress to come to the table in good faith to address th... (original story)
Posted from President Obama's Weekly Ad... 55 days ago
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The President talks about his first year fighting against special interests and barring lobbyists from his Administration, as well as the fight to come in the wake of a recent Supreme Court decision. (original story)
Posted from President Obama's Weekly Ad... 59 days ago
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The President discusses the benefits of health reform that Americans will receive in the first year, and how reform will help build a new foundation for American families. (original story)