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The White House provides timely and accurate information about the President's latest events and public statements. Here you'll find photos, video, and blogs, as well as proclamations, executive orders, and press releases.

THE BLOG

Latino Town Hall: Full Video and Transcript

Watch the full video of the first, read the full transcript in Spanish or the President's remarks in English.

Includes video.

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SAT, MAY 9, 1:00 AM EST

Weekly Address: Credit Card Reform

The President calls on Congress to pass a vital credit card reform bill to keep companies from ripping off working Americans.

Includes video.

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FRI, MAY 8, 3:10 PM EST

To the Crown

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announces that starting July 4th, the crown of the Statue of Liberty will be open to visitors again.

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FRI, MAY 8, 2:46 PM EST

From "Wait and See" to "The Next Opportunity"

With the tremendous task of turning around the economy on a national scale ongoing, the President announced a new set of programs to help make the task of individuals turning around their own lives a little bit easier.

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FRI, MAY 8, 12:22 PM EST

Streaming at 12:30: Secretary Solis and Others Hold Town Hall on H1N1 in Spanish

Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis is joining other Administration officials for a Latino town hall meeting to listen to the community’s concerns and inform the public about the government’s efforts to control the impact of the H1N1 virus. Watch live at WhiteHouse.gov/live2
UPDATE: This event has concluded.

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