President Obama Speaks at the National Museum of African American History and Culture Groundbreaking

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• Inside the Groundbreaking of the National Museum of African American History and Culture

  President Obama was on hand for the ground breaking at the site of the future Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Ge....

• President Obama Welcomes Guests to ???In Performance in the White House: Red, White and Blues???

  The President and First Lady will join music legends and contemporary major artists at the White House for a celebration of Blues music and in recogni....

• First Lady Speaks to Students at Blues Workshop

  First Lady Michelle Obama welcomes music students to the White House before a blues workshop with Keb Mo, Shemekia Copeland, and Troy Andrews.

• Press Briefing

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• President Obama on the Payroll Tax Cut Extension

  President Obama thanks the Americans who made their voices heard in the debate to extend the payroll tax cut for 160 million working Americans through....

• Weekly Address: Continuing to Strengthen American Manufacturing

  President Obama describes a series of steps to strengthen American manufacturing and create jobs here in the United States.

• President Obama Speaks On Promoting American Manufacturing and Exports

  President Obama introduces new steps that will help more American businesses sell their products around the world, create jobs right here at home, and....

• West Wing Week: 2/17/12 or "Go Big!"

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• First Lady Surprises White House Tour Visitors

  First Lady Michelle Obama and First Dog Bo surprise visitors during a White House tour.

• Supporting Military Spouse Employment

  First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden speak about helping military spouses transfer professional licenses across states more easily.

• President Obama Speaks About Insourcing Jobs

  President Obama speaks on bringing manufacturing jobs back to America to help restore middle class security, and calls for changing our tax code to st....

• Brian Deese on the Payroll Tax Cut Extension

  Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, Brian Deese, breaks down the importance that Congress act and extend the Payroll Tax Cut for the res....

• Press Briefing

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• State Department Lunch Honoring Vice President Xi Jinping of China

  Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hold a lunch in honor of Vice President Xi Jinping of China.

• Why Your Voice Matters

  In December we asked Americans to tell us what losing $40 per paycheck would mean to them and their families if Congress did not extend the payroll ta....

• President Obama Speaks on Extending the Payroll Tax Cut and Unemployment Insurance

  President Obama urges Congress to extend the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits without drama or delay because middle-class families can???t af....

• President Obama???s Bilateral Meeting with Vice President Xi of China

  President Obama and Vice President Xi Jinping of China make remarks before a bilateral meeting in Washington, DC.

• What 40 Dollars Means To You

  Share what losing 40 dollars a paycheck would mean to you buy going to WhiteHouse.Gov, or use the hash-tag #40dollars on Twitter.

• Press Briefing

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• 2011 National Medals of Arts and Humanities Ceremony

  President Obama honors recipients of the 2011 National Medals of Arts and Humanities.

• President Obama Speaks on the 2013 Budget

  President Obama introduces an initiative to train workers through a partnership between businesses and community colleges, a proposal in his FY 2013 B....

• First Lady Michelle Obama & The Platypus Walk

  On the third day of her tour to promote the second anniversary of the Lets Move! initiative, First Lady Michelle Obama performs the Platypus Walk with....

• First Lady Michelle Obama Speaks on the Second Anniversary of Lets Move!

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• Weekly Address: Extending the Payroll Tax Cut for the Middle Class

  President Obama urges Congress to extend the payroll tax cut to prevent a tax hike on 160 million hardworking Americans.

• President Obama Speaks at Briefing with The Arc

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• President Obama Speaks on Contraception and Religious Institutions

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• The First Day of The First Lady's Lets Move! Anniversary Tour

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• West Wing Week: 2/10/12 or "Don't Be Bored...Make Something"

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