Wednesday 22 June 2011

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Your Taxpayer Receipt


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Saturday, 16 April 2011, 1:28

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The White House, Washington


Good afternoon,

Have you ever wondered how much of your own tax dollars actually go to support foreign aid? To support education? Well, now you can find out – and you might be surprised.

In his State of the Union Address, President Obama promised that this year, for the first time, American taxpayers would be able to go online and see exactly how their federal tax dollars are spent.

So today, we’re announcing the first-ever federal taxpayer receipt. Check it out:


Just enter a few pieces of information about your taxes, and the taxpayer receipt will give you a breakdown of how your tax dollars are spent on priorities like education, veteran’s benefits, or health care.

Sincerely,
David Plouffe
Senior Advisor to the President

P.S. In case you missed it, be sure to check out President Obama’s speech laying out his plan to reduce our deficit by $4 trillion over the next twelve years:





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Earth Day Chat on the South Lawn


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Thursday, 21 April 2011, 21:51

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The White House
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Earth Day Chat on the South Lawn

In honor of Earth Day, Nancy Sutley, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, and Heather Zichal, Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change, are hosting a special Open for Questions event live from the South Lawn of the White House today at 4:30 p.m. EDT. 

If you’ve got questions about what the Obama Administration is doing to protect our air and water or how we’re building a clean energy future, be sure to tune in to WhiteHouse.gov/live to watch and participate.


President Barack Obama greets a young baby upon his arrival at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, Calif., April 20, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

In Case You Missed It

This year, one lucky high school will have an unforgettable commencement speaker – President Obama – and we need your help to determine which school it will be.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announces the launch of the new National Terrorism Advisory System, which will replace the old color-coded system with more detailed and more complete information for your safety.

The Shared Responsibility and Shared Prosperity town hall hosted by the President will be followed by two panel discussions, one focused on the Startup America initiative to accelerate high-growth entrepreneurship and one focused on the role of Women in Technology.

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

12:40 PM: The President delivers remarks at a DNC event

1:35 PM: The President departs San Francisco, California

2:30 PM: The President arrives in Reno, Nevada

2:50 PM: The President participates in a Shared Responsibility and Shared Prosperity town hall where he will discuss his vision for bringing down our deficit 

4:30 PM: The President departs Reno, Nevada

4:30 PM: Open for Questions: Earth Day from the South Lawn 

5:45 PM: The President arrives in Los Angeles, California

8:30 PM: The President delivers remarks at a DNC event

9:55 PM: The President delivers remarks at a DNC event

10:50 PM: The President delivers remarks at a DNC event
 
Indicates events that will be live streamed on White House.com/Live


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Two Days Left to Rate the Commencement Challenge Finalists


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Thursday, 28 April 2011, 23:06

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The White House
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Two Days Left to Rate the Commencement Challenge Finalists

Have you rated the six finalists in the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge yet? As part of the Commencement Challenge, public high schools around the country submitted an application earlier this year that described how their school is preparing students for college and a career. We’ve narrowed down the schools to six finalists and now it's your turn to weigh in.

You can review and rate each school on a scale of 1-5 (5 being the highest) before Friday April 29 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Your ratings will help us narrow down the pool to three finalists and President Obama will select the winning school from one of these three.



President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Marian Robinson walk with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley from Air Force One to Marine One at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Ill., April 27, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

In Case You Missed It

The President joins the First Lady in offering his deepest condolences and pledges continued help.


No Comparison The Affordable Care Act and the Republican plan to end Medicare as we know it are very different.

Improving Latino Education to Win the Future A new report from the Department of Education shows the long-term economic importance of educational opportunity for the Latino community.

Today's Schedule 

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

10:15 AM:The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

10:30 AM:The Vice President meets with Director of the Office of Management and Budget Jacob Lew, Director of the National Economic Council Gene Sperling, and senior advisors to discuss fiscal policy

10:50 AM: The President holds a meeting on Libya

11:00 AM: First Lady Michelle Obama speaks at Take Your Child to Work Day Event 

11:30 AM: The President meets with Secretary of State Clinton

2:05 PM: The President meets with a group of influential Hispanics from across the country on the importance of fixing our nation's broken immigration system to meet our 21st century economic and national security needs so that America can win the future

3:10 PM: The President makes a personnel announcement 

3:45 PM: The President meets with Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli

4:20 PM: The President and Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli will deliver statements to the press
  
Indicates events that will be live streamed on White House.com/Live


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Oil subsidies, gas prices and you


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Saturday, 30 April 2011, 23:01

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The White House, Washington


Good morning,

This week, as gas prices hit four dollars a gallon, oil companies like Exxon Mobil announced skyrocketing profits -- while still receiving billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies.

There's something wrong with this picture, and in this video President Obama outlines the steps we're taking to make it right:

Watch the Video

A few weeks ago, I emailed you about rising gas prices, and I want to give you a quick update on three important steps:
  • Ending oil and gas subsidies. Oil companies are receiving $4 billion a year in taxpayer subsidies that don't make sense and that we can't afford. That's why President Obama has called on Democrats and Republicans in Congress to stop subsidizing the oil and gas industry so that we can afford to invest in the clean energy economy of tomorrow.
  • Stopping oil market fraud. Last week, Attorney General Eric Holder announced a working group focused on rooting out the cases of fraud in the oil markets that might affect gas prices (the President discussed this in his Weekly Address last Saturday).
  • Reducing our dependence on oil. Stepping back to look at the bigger picture, President Obama recently unveiled his Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future that set a goal of reducing our imports of foreign oil by a third in a little over a decade. To do this we have to increase our domestic energy production, reduce our demand for oil by building cleaner, more efficient vehicles, and fully utilize alternatives to oil in the transportation sector like natural gas and advanced biofuels.
These are difficult issues to tackle, and it's going to take all of us working together to move forward. For years, politicians in Washington have kicked this problem down the road, but we simply cannot afford the price of inaction any longer.

Sincerely,
David Plouffe
Senior Advisor to the President





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