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Working Together to Meet our Fiscal Challenges


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Saturday, 9 July 2011, 20:37

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Saturday, July 9, 2011
Weekly Address: Working Together to Meet our Fiscal Challenges

President Obama calls on both parties to come together to find a balanced approach to deficit reduction that lets us live within our means without hurting investments our economy needs to grow and create jobs.


 

Weekly Wrap Up

This week on WhiteHouse.gov, we celebrated our Independence and introduced a new kind of Town Hall meeting. 

@TownHall: The President held the first ever Twitter Town Hall on Wednesday. He answered questions posted on the social network covering a variety of topics, including the economy, job creation and the deficit. Watch the video above, or check out individual questions with video links to the President's responses. You can also read the full remarks here.

West Wing Week features some behind-the-scenes footage of the historic event: "Ready to Tweet"

Space Shuttle Atlantis: The President hails the brave crew of Atlantis as they successfully launch the Space Shuttle's final mission. He challenges the men and women of NASA to break new boundaries in space exploration and send an American team to Mars.

Employment Update: Addressing the latest figures on unemployment, the President outlines what Congress can do right now to aid the American people. Additionally, the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors Austan Goolsbee explains the employment situation in June.

Happy 4th!: The First Family celebrated Independence Day on the South Lawn of the White House with service members and their families.

#YoungAfrica: Check out the wrap-up video of the First Lady's trip to Africa

Medicaid Matters: A new study reveals why health insurance and the Medicaid program have been called "the most important health-care policy experiment since the 1970s".

IT Reform: The Department of Interior responds to the President's call to find ways to do more with less with a plan that will save the taxpayers half a billion dollars over the next decade.

Debt Debate: Several times this week, the President discussed the debt ceiling talks, and his efforts to work with Congressional leaders to find a solution.

Get Smart: The Department of Commerce launched Digitalliteracy.gov, helping expand educational and economic opportunities in America.


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Today at 11 a.m. EDT President Obama Holds a Press Conference


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Monday, 11 July 2011, 22:49

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Monday, July 11, 2011
Watch Live: Today at 11 a.m. EDT President Obama Holds a Press ConferenceAt 11 a.m. EDT today, President Obama will speak on the status of efforts to find a balanced approach to deficit reduction.

Watch it live at WhiteHouse.gov/live.


President Barack Obama meets with Congressional Leadership in the Cabinet Room of the White House to discuss the ongoing efforts to find a balanced approach to the debt limit and deficit reduction, Sunday, July 10, 2011. House Speaker John Boehner, left, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid are pictured with the President. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton)

In Case You Missed It

Watch Live: President Obama Holds a Press Conference Today at 11:00 a.m. EDT President Obama meets with Congressional Leadership in the Cabinet Room of the White House as part of ongoing negotiations to find a balanced approach to the debt limit and deficit reduction. 

South Sudan's Moment of Promise
Check out our special edition of West Wing Week that takes you behind the scenes of the referendum that led to the celebration of an independent South Sudan and President Obama's statement about this important day.  

President Obama on the Passing of Elizabeth Anne Ford President Obama and Vice President Biden release statements on the passing of former First Lady Elizabeth Anne Ford.

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

11:00 AM: The President holds a news conference on the status of efforts to find a balanced approach to deficit reduction 

12:00 PM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

2:00 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with Congressional Leadership
 Indicates events that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.Gov/Live


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Our Heroes Are All Around Us


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Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 23:17

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Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Our Heroes Are All Around Us

Yesterday President Obama awarded Sergeant First Class Leroy Petry the Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. Sergeant Petry received the award for his gallantry while on tour in Afghanistan in 2008.


Click here to see the full video of the ceremony.


President Barack Obama hugs Bertha Petry, the grandmother of Sergeant First Class Leroy Arthur Petry, U.S. Army, in the Blue Room of the White House, July 12, 2011. The President later awarded SFC Petry, left, the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions during combat operations against an armed enemy in Paktya, Afghanistan, in May 2008. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

In Case You Missed It

The President awards the Medal of Honor to Sergeant First Class Leroy Petry for his heroism in Afghanistan.Young Leaders Taking Charge in Environmental Sustainability Ashley Baia, Associate Director of the Office of Public Engagement, honors a group of young people taking initiative to help green their schools and to inform others about the importance of sustainability and clean energy.

Help Consumers Save Money by Saving Energy At a time when families are struggling to pay their energy bills, leaders in the House are pushing to roll back common sense standards for residential lighting that save families money by saving energy. 


Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

9:45 AM: The President and The Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

10:30 AM: The President meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
11:00 AM: The President meets with members of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board

11:15 AM: The Vice President hosts a Cabinet-level meeting to discuss the Administration's ongoing efforts to address sexual assault and dating violence

12:05 PM: The President meets with senior advisors

12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 

12:30 PM: The President and The Vice President meet for lunch

2:30 PM: The Vice President meets with General President of the International Association of Fire Fighters Harold Schaitberger

 4:00 PM: The President and The Vice President meet with Congressional Leadership
  Indicates events that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.Gov/Live


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Open for Questions: Disability.Gov, Starting at 1:00 p.m. EDT


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Thursday, 14 July 2011, 23:33

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Thursday, July 14, 2011
Open for Questions: Disability.Gov, Starting at 1:00 p.m. EDT

 Join Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy Kareem Dale, Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy Jeffrey Crowley, and Director of Priority Placement in the Office of Presidential Personnel Rebecca Cokely for a special Open for Questions discussion focused on Americans with disabilities.

Submit your questions about issues ranging from employment, housing, health care, and education and the impact on individuals with disabilities by sending an email to disabilitiy@who.eop.gov, and be sure to watch the event live at WhiteHouse.gov/live, starting at 1:00 p.m. EDT.


Vice President Joe Biden holds a Cabinet-level meeting on the Administration’s efforts to address sexual assault and dating violence against high school and college-aged women, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, July 13, 2011. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, left, Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius attend. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)

In Case You Missed It

Promise Kept
President Obama was wrapping up an interview with Mario Andres Moreno for Univision Miami’s Channel 23 at the White House in May when the conversation turned to the Eastern Conference Finals. The two loyal and competitive fans made a friendly wager and last week, President Obama delivered on his promise . . . with tasty consequences!  

“Apps Against Abuse” Challenge to Help Address Sexual Assault and Dating Violence Kathleen Sebelius, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, announces the launch of a technology challenge to develop an innovative software application that provides young adults with tools to help prevent domestic violence and abusive relationships.

What You Missed: Live Chat on Improving Federal Websites Watch Administration officials answered your questions from Facebook, Twitter and WhiteHouse.gov on ways to improve the online experience with Federal websites 

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

10:00 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

10:30 AM: The President meets with senior advisors
12:00 PM: The Vice President hosts a lunch with President of the Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Richard Haass

1:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 

2:00 PM: The President participates in regional interviews on the economy and the importance of finding a balanced approach to deficit reduction


3:05 PM: The President and The Vice President meet with Secretary of the Treasury Geithner

 4:15 PM: The President and The Vice President meet with Congressional Leadership
  
Indicates events that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.Gov/Live



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A Big Week for the New Consumer Agency


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Monday, 18 July 2011, 23:20

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Monday, July 18, 2011

A Big Week for the New Consumer Agency

 Today the President will announce his intent to nominate Richard Cordray to serve as the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. You can watch the announcement live at 1 p.m. EDT at WhiteHouse.Gov/Live.

Also, read an op-ed from Special Advisor Elizabeth Warren about Mr. Cordray and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's transition this week to a real, live agency with the authority to write rules and supervise the activities of America's largest banks.


President Barack Obama, Ruby Bridges, and representatives of the Norman Rockwell Museum view Rockwell’s "The Problem We All Live With,” hanging in a West Wing hallway near the Oval Office, July 15, 2011. Bridges is the girl portrayed in the painting. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

In Case You Missed It

A Big Week for the New Consumer Agency The President will nominate Richard Cordray to serve as the first Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The President’s Meeting with His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama Following the President's meeting with the Dalai Lama at the White House, the Press Secretary releases a statement and a photo.


President Obama joined millions of Americans and people around the world in taking a moment to watch the incredible liftoff of the final Space Shuttle mission last Friday, and yesterday the President connected with the 10 crewmembers currently onboard the International Space Station. 

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

9:30 AM: The President and receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

10:00 AM: The President meets with senior advisors

10:35 PM: The President meets with members of the Giving Pledge including co-founders Warren Buffett, Bill and Melinda Gates, and others who have taken the Giving Pledge

1:05 PM: The President makes a personnel announcement 

1:35 PM: The President hosts an education roundtable with business leaders, Secretary Duncan, Melody Barnes, and America's Promise Alliance Chair Alma Powell and Founding Chair General Colin Powell

1:45 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 

2:15 PM: The President and senior administration officials meet with heads of financial regulatory agencies to receive an update on implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
   
Indicates events that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live



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Why Wall Street Reform Matters to You


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Friday, 22 July 2011, 5:56

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Good afternoon,

One year ago today, after a tough battle with the special interests in Washington, President Obama signed Wall Street Reform into law.

That law does three important things. First, it brings to an end taxpayer funded bailouts, so taxpayers will never again be left paying the bill if a big bank fails. Second, it stops the reckless risk-taking by Wall Street that put consumers in jeopardy and led to the economic crisis. And third, this law puts in place the strongest consumer protections in history.

And to make sure you can count on those consumer protections, we put a first-ever consumer watchdog in charge. It’s a new bureau – a new cop on the beat – with just one job: looking out for families in the financial system.
Here’s a quick video we put together last year to explain it:
The President faced a lot of opposition when we fought for this bill. An army of lobbyists and lawyers were looking to preserve the status quo, and one year later, they’re still at it. The special interests are trying to water down what we passed, and spending tens of millions of dollars to get their way. And they’ve got friends in high places.

But President Obama has made it clear: he’s not going to let them win. He’ll veto any effort to weaken or repeal Wall Street Reform. He’s not going to let them take us backward.

We can’t afford to go back to the days when consumers were ripped off by misleading fees and deceptive lending and our economy was vulnerable to greed and recklessness -- not when we know that millions of middle class families are still hurting because of the damage that was done.

So we have a lot of work to do to rebuild this economy. We’ve got to rein in the deficit to put our economy on stronger footing and ensure that seniors and middle-class families aren’t bearing the entire burden when millionaires and billionaires, oil companies, hedge fund managers and corporate jet owners are let off the hook.

We’ve got to keep money in your pockets by preventing payroll taxes from going up for working people. We’ve got to continue to make smart investments in clean energy, innovation and technology to create the good paying jobs of the future.

But we’ve also got to keep up the fight to solve the problems that led us into this economic mess in the first place.

It comes down to this. You shouldn’t need to have lobbyists on the payroll to have your voice heard in Washington. And in your financial dealings, you deserve a basic measure of protection against abuse. You should have the freedom to buy a home or open a credit card or take out a student loan with confidence that you’re getting a fair deal.

That’s what these consumer protections will do. That’s why Wall Street Reform matters.

Sincerely,
David Plouffe

Senior Advisor to the President  




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Inside the Oval Office


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Monday, 25 July 2011 11:13 PM

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Monday, July 25, 2011

Inside the Oval Office


President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden meet with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen in the Oval Office to discuss the DADT (Don't Ask, Don't Tell) repeal certification, July 22, 2011. National Security Advisor Tom Donilon and Kathryn Ruemmler, Counsel to the President, also attend the meeting. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) 

In Case You Missed It

Some Republicans in Congress Once Argued Against Short-Term Solutions - They Were Right First Lady Michelle Obama announces nationwide commitments from major food retailers to open or expand over 1,500 stores to help provide healthy, affordable food to millions of people in underserved areas.

Getting "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Done On Friday July 22, 2011 President Obama signed the certification for the repeal of DADT. The policy will begin implementation on September 20, 2011.

Weekly Address: A Bipartisan Approach to Strengthening the Economy President Obama discusses the urgency of Democrats and Republicans coming together to take a balanced approach to cutting the deficit to strengthen our economy and secure our future.

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

9:30 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

10:00 AM: The President meets with senior advisors

12:50 PM: The President delivers remarks at the National Council of La Raza at their annual conference luncheon 

4:00 PM: The President welcomes the World Series Champion San Francisco Giants to honor the team and their 2010 World Series victory 



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President Obama Addresses the Nation Tonight at 9


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Tuesday, 26 July 2011, 6:51

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Monday, July 25, 2011


President Obama Addresses the Nation Tonight at 9

Tonight at 9 p.m. EDT President Obama will address the nation on the stalemate in Washington over avoiding default and the best approach to cutting deficits.

You can watch the speech live at WhiteHouse.gov/live starting at 9 p.m. EDT tonight..
President Obama Addresses the Nation. Watch Live at WhiteHouse.gov/live



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President Obama: 'The entire world is watching"

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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

President Obama: "The entire world is watching"
Yesterday, the President addressed the nation on the consequences the stalemate in Congress could have on the stability of our economy. He impressed upon the country the urgency of the negotiations, and also remarked on the best approach to avoid default and cut the deficit.



In Case You Missed It

President Obama Welcomes the World Series Champion San Francisco Giants President Obama met with the 2010 World Series champs, the San Francisco Giants, at the White House

Congressional Inaction Halts Aviation Projects Across US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood emphasizes the large number of American jobs at stake in the Nation's aviation infrastructure, and urges Congress to revisit and pass a Federal Aviation Administration bill.

Introducing the Joining Forces Community Challenge First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr Jill Biden announce a new initiative to recognize and celebrate Americans who make a difference in the lives of military families.

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

10:00 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing


10:30 AM: The President meets with senior advisors


12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 

3:15 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of Defense Panetta




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White House Office Hours: We Answer Your Questions Live

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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

White House Office Hours: We Answer Your Questions Live

This week, the White House is holding office hours to answer questions directly from the public, live via Twitter. The first session was with the Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, Brian Deese.  Follow @WhiteHouse for the latest updates or submit a question using the hashtag #WHChat.

Check out yesterday's questions and answers and see the full office hours schedule here.


Infographic: Where does our national debt come from?



In Case You Missed It

Americans respond to President Obama's speech by phone, email - and twitter Throughout the day, we've seen reports that Congress' switchboards and websites have been overwhelmed by Americans responding to what President Obama said last night. At this end of Pennsylvania Avenue, we've noticed a bump in messages from Americans – email is coming in at nearly 5 times the normal rate.

Baseline Basics The CBO releases its analysis of the debt ceiling extension and deficit reduction plan that the House of Representatives is considering. Jack Lew, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, discusses our opposition to this bill as the President explained in his address to the nation.

Deficit Crisis: State and Local Officials Call for a Balanced Approach Following the President's address on the deficit crisis, Governors and Mayors from across the country are speaking out in support of compromise

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

10:00 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing


10:30 AM: The President meets with senior advisors


1:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 

 Indicates event will be streamed at WhiteHouse.gov/live



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