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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Weekly Address: President Obama Challenges Politicians Benefiting from Citizens United Ruling to Defend Corporate Influence in Our Elections

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Published Aug. 21, 2010 at 5:00 a.m.

WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, the President urged Republican leaders in Congress to end their obstruction of a bipartisan bill that will reduce the influence wielded by corporations and foreign entities.  The President vowed to continue the fight for reform and transparency, and said elected officials who benefit from corporate or foreign-funded ads should either defend the ads or join the bipartisan effort to stop them ... The full audio of the address is HERE. The video can be

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Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden to University Students in Nairobi, Kenya

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Published June 9, 2010 at 8:00 a.m.

Kenyatta International Conference Center ... Nairobi, Kenya ... 10:58 A.M. (local) ... VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Hello, my name is Joe Biden.  I work for Barack Obama.  (Laughter and applause.) ... Now, I know no one in Kenya is familiar with Barack Obama, but I can tell you although for years as a United States senator, I had -- I was on a committee called the Foreign Relations Committee, the chairman, and did a lot of work relating to Africa, I hear about Kenya all the time from Barack

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Executive Order-- Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Agriculture

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Published May 13, 2010 at 5:51 p.m.

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345, et seq., it is hereby ordered that: ...  Section 1.  Order of Succession.  (a)  Subject to the provisions of section 2 of this order, the following officials of the Department of Agriculture, in the order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office of Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary)

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Text of a Letter from the President Regarding the National Defense Authorization Act

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Published May 13, 2010 at 3:57 p.m.

TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE CHAIRMEN AND RANKING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES ON ARMED SERVICES AND APPROPRIATIONS, THE CHAIRMEN AND RANKING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS ... May 13, 2010 ... Dear Mr. Chairman: (Dear Representative:) (Dear Senator:) ... I am pleased to transmit to the Congress, pursuant to section 1251 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84)

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Campaign Finance: Dems Unveil Bill To Make Corporate CEOs Say 'I Approve This Message' In Campaign Ads

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Published April 30, 2010 at 3:45 p.m.

Democrats unveiled legislation on Thursday that will force corporate CEOs to say "I approve this message" in campaign ads bankrolled by their companies ... "You could probably call it say-it-to-my-face politics," said Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) Thursday morning in front of the Supreme Court, where Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), denounced the Supreme Court's recent decision in Citizens United v. FEC to allow unlimited corporate spending on campaign ads ... In the legislative

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The First Lady in Mexico

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Published April 14, 2010 at 7:05 p.m.

First Lady Michelle Obama visits Mexico City on her first solo foreign trip, introducing her international agenda of reaching out to young people around the world ...

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Letter from the President to Congressional Committee Leadership

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Published Feb. 19, 2010 at 3:16 p.m.

TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT ... TO THE CHAIRMEN AND RANKING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES ... ON ARMED SERVICES AND APPROPRIATIONS AND THE CHAIRMEN AND ... RANKING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS ... AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS ... February 18, 2010 ... Dear Mr. Chairman: (Dear Representative:) (Dear Senator:) In response to the requirement of section 1116 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111-32), and in order to

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Lobbyists Rush to Hold the Floodgates Open

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Published Feb. 1, 2010 at 9:18 a.m.

We noted with interest reports that subsidiaries of foreign corporations from across the globe have launched a lobbying campaign in Washington to protect their newfound power to influence American elections under the Citizens United case.  About 160 of these U.S. subsidiaries of foreign-owned or controlled corporations are involved in a lobbying group trying to stop President Obama and Congress from enacting limits on their spending in political campaigns.  Worse still, the lobbyist leading

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United States Government Haiti Earthquake Disaster Response Update 1/21/10

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Published Jan. 21, 2010 at 10:44 p.m.

On January 12, a massive earthquake struck the nation of Haiti, causing catastrophic damage inside and around the capital city of Port-au-Prince.  President Obama has said, “at this moment, we are moving forward with one of the largest relief efforts in our history -- to save lives and to deliver relief that averts an even larger catastrophe.  In these difficult hours, America stands united.  We stand united with the people of Haiti, who have shown such incredible resilience, and we will

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