My Graduation Day with President Obama

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Published June 9, 2010 at 11:43 a.m.
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Click here to see the video ... On Monday, my classmates and I were lucky enough to see President Obama speak at our high school graduation. Our school, Kalamazoo Central High School, was the winner of the first Race to the Top Commencement Challenge. We had approximately 290 students walk proudly across that stage.  I cannot speak for all of them, but as one of the essay writers involved with the contest, I can at least share my story ... During my four years at Kalamazoo Central I have been

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Seniors Across the Country Join President Obama’s Discussion on Health Reform and Medicare

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Published June 9, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.
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Yesterday, seniors across the country participated in President Obama’s tele-town hall meeting on the Affordable Care Act. Tens of thousands of seniors listened or watched the event while others gathered at more than 100 watch parties, some of which were attended by senior Obama Administration officials ... Watch the full event, with direct links to each question ... At the event, President Obama knocked down the misinformation campaign opponents of reform have been waging for a year. 

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Les résolutions les plus maladroites de l'ONU (MàJ)

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Published June 9, 2010 at 10:58 a.m.
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Le Conseil de Sécurité de l'ONU a addopté ce mercredi 9 juin une nouvelle résolution concernant l'Iran , la quatrième au sujet du programme nucléaire du pays. Selon l'ambassadrice des Etats-Unis à l'ONU, Susan Rice, celle-ci devrait avoir un «impact réel» sur l'Iran ... *** ... Voici la liste des 10 résolutions les plus mal conçues, les plus inutiles ou inefficaces qui ont été adoptées par les 15 Etats membres du Conseil de sécurité de l'ONU. Certaines de ces résolutions

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USDA Broadband Report Highlights Role of the Recovery Act in Bringing Connectivity to Rural America

Published June 9, 2010 at 9:40 a.m.

Today I released our first comprehensive report on USDA’s deployment of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for rural broadband.  It showed that the 68 investments we have already made will bring broadband access to an estimated 530,000 households, 93,000 businesses, and 3,300 anchor institutions like hospitals, schools, community centers and libraries.  They will create 5,000 jobs immediately. And they will cover an area larger than the state of California.  ... President Obama

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The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill: June 8, 2010

Published June 9, 2010 at 8:34 a.m.

Ed. Note: For more information on federal response resources, volunteer opportunities, and assistance for those in affected areas visit WhiteHouse.gov/Deepwater-BP-Oil-Spill ... On Monday, June 14, and Tuesday, June 15, the President will make his fourth trip to the Gulf Coast—traveling to Mississippi, Alabama and Florida to further assess the latest efforts to counter the BP oil spill.  ... Below is the latest in the ongoing Administration-wide response provided by the Joint Information

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Opinion: Drone war hitting its targets

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Published June 9, 2010 at 6:38 a.m.
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Last week the U.N.'s senior official for extrajudicial executions, Philip Alston, argued in a critical report and remarks delivered in Geneva, Switzerland, that the United States should explain the legal rationale for the CIA's campaign of drone strikes in northwest Pakistan, which he characterized as "a vaguely defined license to kill" that has created "a major accountability vacuum." ...

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Audio Slideshow: Dr. Biden Sees the Neighborhoods of Kenya

Published June 8, 2010 at 4:58 p.m.

Dr. Jill Biden toured the Kibera area of Nairobi, Kenya earlier today. It’s one of the largest slums in the world at just about 1.5 million people living in an area about 2 square miles total. Very few people have electricity or running water and many of the residents are living with HIV ... Watch this slideshow and hear directly from the Second Lady about her impressions of the day, meeting with the young women, and her walk through the village ... We’ll be in Kenya for a couple more days

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On Board with the VP: Day 2 in Kenya

Published June 8, 2010 at 3:27 p.m.
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Vice President Joe Biden walks with President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga during a visit to the State House in Nairobi, Kenya ... The Vice President was in Kenya today at a pivotal moment--just weeks before a major constitutional referendum. Earlier this morning he met jointly with Kenya's President and Prime Minister to encourage their active support for reform (Watch their statement to the press after the meeting here). He also stopped by Kenya's Parliament to meet privately

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The President Talks to Seniors About the Affordable Care Act - and Doughnuts

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Published June 8, 2010 at 2:16 p.m.
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Click here to see the video ... Watch the full video above or jump directly to the following sections by clicking the links below (questions are paraphrased): ... Secretary Sebelius welcomes the crowdThe President gives opening remarksWhy does it take 10 years to close the doughnut hole completely?Will Medicare Advantage changes hurt benefits?Is there more support for primary care?How does reform affect living independently vs in a nursing home?Are Medicare & Social Security going to run out of

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White House Launches Celebration Of 20th Anniversary Of Americans With Disabilities Act

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Published June 8, 2010 at 1:40 p.m.

Sunday night, Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Obama, kicked off the President’s and White House’s celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act while delivering remarks to over 2,000 people from around the World at the VSA International Festival at the Kennedy Center. Valerie’s remarks, which you can find below, noted the significance of this historic landmark civil rights legislation, highlighted some of the President’s initiatives thus far

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