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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

Secretary Clinton Launches the Virtual Student Foreign Service Initiative

Secretary Clinton launches a new initiativeto allow for a rising generation of citizen diplomats to conduct digital diplomacy.

Includes video.

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WED, MAY 13, 1:12 PM EST

Health Care Reform: “Urgency and Determination”

This morning the President, Speaker Pelosi, and Leadership from the House of Representatives emerged from a meeting together with a new target on moving forward with health reform: pass legislation through the House by July 31st.

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WED, MAY 13, 8:34 AM EST

Streaming Now: Food Safety Working Group Listening Session – Give Your Suggestions

Watch the opening of the Food Safety Working Group Listening Session at WhiteHouse.gov/live, kicked off by Secretary Sebelius and Secretary Vilsack. Also have your say on how we should upgrade our food safety laws for the 21st century and make sure they are enforced.
UPDATE: The live-stream has concluded, we will keep you updated on the reports back from the rest of the day.

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TUE, MAY 12, 5:44 PM EST

Poetry, Music and Spoken Word

Tonight, the President and the First Lady will host an evening celebrating poetry, music and the spoken word. Watch it at 7:00 pm at WhiteHouse.gov/live.
UPDATE: For anybody experiencing difficulties with audio or video, check back in a day or two for full quality video recording of the event.

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TUE, MAY 12, 4:31 PM EST