Washington, D.C. (Aug 21) – Where does freedom of speech end, and foreign influence over America begin, President Obama calls on the Republican Party to end their support of foreign influence over national elections by supporting the Disclosure Act. Once again, Senate Republicans are choosing whatever avenues that generates as much negative publicity, and positive [...]
Washington, D.C. (Aug 14) – Marking the 75th anniversary of Social Security, President Obama during his weekly address, promised to protect Social Security from being privatized under Republican Party plans.
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Atlanta, GA (Aug 2) – With violence on the surge in most of Iraq, President Obama stands committed to his promise of reducing the United States military role from combat to support by the end of August.
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Washington, D.C. (July 31) – President Obama called on Senate Republicans to stop holding Small Businesses hostage in his weekly address. On a positive note, President Obama announced pronounced success within the nation’s auto industry.
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President Obama lashing out at Senate Republicans regarding unemployment extensions on Saturday, referred to the situation as “using their power to hold this relief hostage.”
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I have to say, though, I did not appreciate what I considered to be a ridiculous spectacle during the congressional hearings into this matter. You had executives of BP and Transocean and Halliburton falling over each other to point the finger of blame at somebody else. The American people could not have been impressed with that display, and I certainly wasn’t.
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The White House has asked Congress to increase taxes on oil companies for an increase in the existing emergency cleanup fund.
Memorial Services were held today for the families of the 29 miners lost in the tragic Upper Big Branch Mine on April 3, 2010. Both, President Obama and Vice President Biden spoke to family members and community leaders attending the ceremony.
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During today’s White House Press Briefing, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs was once again engaged by the right-wing birthers crusade.
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Yesterday Kyrgyzstan’ interim leader Ms. Roza Otunbayeva had a chance to speak with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding the still unfolding developments in the Kyrgyz Republic.
