Excerpts from President Barack Obama's Address to the Nation on the End of Combat Operations in Iraq

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Published Aug. 31, 2010 at 5:05 p.m.

“But this milestone should serve as a reminder to all Americans that our future is ours to shape if we move forward with confidence and commitment. It should also serve as a message to the world that the United States of America intends to sustain and strengthen our leadership in this young century.” ... *** ... “At every turn, America’s men and women in uniform have served with courage and resolve. As Commander-in-Chief, I am proud of their service. Like all Americans, I am awed by

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Exxon Valdez: How That Disaster Destroyed The Economy 20 Years Later

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Published June 9, 2010 at 3:12 p.m.

Hopefully, by now, you've already read the oil spill apocalypse pieces penned by our own Ryan Grim -- who documented "BP's Long History Of Destroying The World" -- and Sam Stein, who got the following diagnosis from a top lawyer in Exxon Valdez litigation: "[I]f you were affected in Louisiana, to use a legal term, you are just f--ked" ... Well, here's something else depressing that you can add to your oil spill woes. The Exxon Valdez disaster, which occurred on March 24, 1989, played a major

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John Brown: America as a Shopping Mall? U.S. Cultural Diplomacy in the Age of Obama

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Published June 9, 2010 at 1:53 p.m.

The Hope of the Culture-Vultures With a disastrous oil spill in the Gulf, an uncertain economy, and a war in Afghanistan, cultural diplomacy may not ...

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The National Summit of Rural America: A Dialogue of Renewing Promise

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Published June 4, 2010 at 1:06 p.m.

As the Obama Administration National Rural Summit came to a close yesterday, there was a general feeling of hope for the future of America’s rural communities. But there was also a sense that a host of partners - federal, state, and local governments, non-profit and for-profit entities, and most of all the good people who live in rural America - must work together to bring about the change our rural communities so deserve ... One of our panelists, Aneesh Chopra, Chief Technology Officer of

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Obama Introduces Oil Spill Recovery Bill, Won't Pinpoint New Cap On Economic Damages

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Published May 14, 2010 at 7:23 a.m.

The White House is sending a comprehensive legislative proposal to Capitol Hill that is designed to help abate the economic, climate and even nutritional impact of the massive oil spill in the Gulf Coast ... On Wednesday, administration officials unveiled a bill that will provide funding for further safety inspections at oil rigs, granted unemployment assistance for those hurt or displaced by the spill, gave money for environmental studies related to the oil damage in the Gulf and even expanded

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Time for Bold Action to Save Teachers' Jobs

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Published May 13, 2010 at 6:16 p.m.
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We know that economic prosperity and educational success go hand in hand, which is why the Obama Administration is concerned by looming state and local budget cuts that threaten the jobs of hundreds of thousands of teachers across the country.  As the President has said, we live in a global economy where the greatest job qualification isn't what you can do but what you know.  Our teachers are vital to our nation’s success and if we don’t act now and act boldly, we will not only endanger

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Small Businesses: "The Backbone of America's Economy"

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Published May 13, 2010 at 4:21 p.m.
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President Obama travelled to Buffalo, New York this afternoon, where he visited Industrial Support Inc. and discussed the important role that small businesses have as the “backbone of America’s economy.” He explained that the government has been removing barriers to help businesses get loans as part of the President's broader economic agenda, and that this agenda is starting to bear fruit: ... All those tough steps we took, they’re working.  Despite all the naysayers who were predicting

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Press Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton Aboard Air Force One en route Buffalo, New York

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Published May 13, 2010 at 12:23 p.m.

12:22 P.M. EDT ... MR. BURTON:  Welcome aboard, flight to Buffalo.  In his remarks, the President will talk about the economic crisis and some of the steps that he and the administration have taken to get us out of it.  During the economic crisis, the President and his allies in Congress were forced to make some politically difficult decisions to get our economy back on track.  As a result of those actions, we’re beginning to see jobs created and the economy growing ... The President will

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President Obama to Visit Youngstown, Ohio area

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Published May 13, 2010 at 12:12 p.m.

WASHINGTON- On Tuesday, May 18, President Barack Obama will visit the Youngstown, Ohio, area to discuss jobs and the economy.  Further details, including credentialing information will be released in the coming days ...

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Presidential Memorandum--Oil Supplemental Package

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Published May 12, 2010 at 6:36 p.m.

TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT ... TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ... May 12, 2010 ... Dear Madam Speaker: ... The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a massive and potentially unprecedented environmental disaster that can seriously damage the economy and environment of our Gulf States and jeopardize the livelihoods of thousands of Americans who live throughout the Gulf region ... That is why since the initial explosion on the drilling rig occurred, the Federal Government has

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