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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Photo: President Obama Meets with Secretary Clinton

President Barack Obama talks with National Security Advisor Tom Donilon and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Oval Office, March 5, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Calling All Students: Last Chance to Enter the White House Poster Contest

Hurry! There's one day left for all elementary and middle school students to submit poster designs for the 2012 Easter Egg Roll. This year's theme, “Let's Go, Let's Play, Let's Move”, promotes health and wellness following the First Lady’s Let’s Move! initiative.

The First Lady will select the winning design, which will be used as part of the White House 2012 Easter Egg Roll program. The submission deadline is Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Learn more about the poster contest and submit your designs.

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Saturday, 3 March 2012

Weekly Address: Taking Control of Our Energy Future

President Obama talks about how the American auto industry is back and creating cars that are better than ever - and says we need to fight for a clean energy future that is within our reach.

President Barack Obama tapes the Weekly Address in the State Dining Room of the White House, March 2, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

Weekly Wrap Up

Your quick look at this week on WhiteHouse.gov:

Welcoming the Danish Prime Minister: Five months ago, Helle Thorning-Schmidt became the first female prime minister of Denmark. In the Oval Office on Friday, Prime Minister Thorning-Schmidt joined the President to discuss a range of issues – including counterterrorism cooperation and international security.

Challenging America’s Governors: At an annual meeting of the National Governors Association in the State Dining Room on Sunday, governors were put up to two challenges - one by the First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Biden and another by President Obama: to take action on the state level to support military spouses and to ensure that all students receive the education and skills they need for the jobs of tomorrow.

We Demanded Responsibility: Speaking at the United Auto Workers Annual Conference on Tuesday, the President discussed the success of the American auto industry - turning profits, opening new factories, and adding hundreds of thousands of jobs - after being on the edge of collapse three years ago. “Because everyone came together and worked together,” the President explained, “the most high-tech, fuel-efficient, good-looking cars in the world are once again designed and engineered and forged and built – not in Europe, not in Asia – right here in the United States of America.”

A Nation’s Gratitude: On Wednesday night, President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and Dr. Jill Biden welcomed a group of true heroes to the White House. More than 100 men and women who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn were in attendance for a formal dinner both to thank them for their bravery and dedication to their mission on behalf of more than 300 million Americans, as well as to mark the end of the war.

One Path Forward: Diagram in hand at Nashua Community College in New Hampshire on Thursday, the President spoke about America’s decreasing dependence on foreign oil and the ways in which the federal government is working to address the high costs at the pump. He also renewed his call to repeal the $4 billion in subsidies that taxpayers provide the oil industry each year.

Want to Go, Play, and Move?: Following over a century of White House tradition, the First Family is gearing up to host the 2012 White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday April 9. Do you want your family included in the more than 35,000 people who will be joining the First Family on the South Lawn? Enter the online ticket lottery here by 10 am EST on March 5, 2012 for your chance to be part of the games, stories, singing, dancing, and, of course, egg rolling at the White House.

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Friday, March 2, 2012

This week, the President touted the resurgence of the American auto industry, challenged governors to invest in education, held a dinner honoring Iraq War Veterans, hosted the Prime Minister of Denmark, and urged Congress to end subsidies for oil and gas companies during a trip to New Hampshire.

In Case You Missed It

A Clean Energy Standard for America
A Clean Energy Standard for America is an important step towards the President’s goal of doubling clean energy by 2035.

President Obama on Gas Prices and Oil Subsidies
President Obama renews his call to repeal the $4 billion in subsidies that taxpayers provide the oil industry each year and calls for an all-of-the-above approach that develops every source of energy available to us.

Our Dependence on Foreign Oil Is Declining
America's dependence on foreign oil is declining, but we have to do more to bring down the price of gas, and there's no short-term solution. We must continue pursuing an all-out, all-of-the-above strategy that develops every available source of American energy.

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

12:15 AM: The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

12:30 AM: The President arrives the White House

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

11:45 AM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney