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Weekly Address: Congress Must Act to Create Jobs and Grow the Economy
Posted byon September 22, 2012 at 5:00 AM EDTPresident Obama describes how the House of Representatives left town without finishing important work that would create jobs and strengthen our economy.
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National POW/MIA Recognition Day: You Are Not Forgotten
Posted byon September 21, 2012 at 12:15 PM EDTOn National POW/MIA Recognition Day, the nation honors those service members who endured captivity and whose remains have yet to be recovered.
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The Decision to Move Forward: Paralympian Lt. Snyder Meets with The First Lady
Posted byon September 20, 2012 at 5:54 PM EDTJust one year ago, Lieutenant Snyder was blinded by an IED while serving in Afghanistan. This summer, he competed in the London Paralympics, bringing home two gold medals and a silver medal in swimming. Watch as Brad shares his story with the First Lady.
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Happy Birthday, Air Force!
Posted byon September 17, 2012 at 12:11 PM EDTOur nation's youngest branch of the military celebrates its 65th birthday.
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FAA Commemorates 9/11 with NextGen arrival profiles into National Airport
Posted byon September 10, 2012 at 5:41 PM EDTThe U.S. Department of Transportation commemorates September 11, as the FAA's Washington Metroplex Team names two arrival sequences to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to honor those who died that day and those who served our country from that day forward.
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Weekly Wrap Up: Engage!
Posted byon September 7, 2012 at 4:35 PM EDTHere's a quick glimpse at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov.
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Weekly Address: Honoring Our Nation’s Service Members and Military Families
Posted byon September 1, 2012 at 5:55 AM EDTPresident Obama marks the second anniversary of the end of our combat mission in Iraq by thanking our nation’s extraordinary men and women in uniform for their service.
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President Obama Speaks to Troops at Fort Bliss
Posted byon August 31, 2012 at 5:16 PM EDTTwo years after his visit to Fort Bliss that marked the end of the combat mission in Iraq, President Obama returned there today to speak to the troops, and discuss his commitment to standing by those who served as the nation winds down the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Weekly Wrap Up: Salute the Troops
Posted byon August 31, 2012 at 4:00 PM EDTHere's a quick glimpse at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov.
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Improving Access to Mental Health Services for Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families
Posted byon August 31, 2012 at 12:40 PM EDTPresident Obama signs an Executive Order that will help the federal government better meet the current and future demand for mental health and substance abuse treatment services for our troops and veterans, as well as their families.