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President Obama Calls on the American People to Make their Voices Heard
Posted byon July 29, 2011 at 11:09 AM ESTThe President urges Democrats and Republicans to reach a bipartisan solution to avoid default and calls on the American people to make their voices heard in the ongoing debate on our national debt.
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Office Hours 7/28/11 or "GREAT question": Brian Deese Answers Your Questions on Twitter
Posted byon July 28, 2011 at 4:12 PM ESTBrian Deese, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, answered your questions on the ongoing debt debate on Twitter during White House Office Hours.
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White House Office Hours 7/28/1 or "My First Time Tweeting": Jason Furman Answers Your Questions on Twitter
Posted byon July 28, 2011 at 1:43 PM ESTJason Furman, Principal Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, responds to questions about the debt debate and its impact on the economy.
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White House Office Hours 7/27/11 or "What is POTUS?": Brian Deese Answers Your Questions on Twitter
Posted byon July 27, 2011 at 6:14 PM ESTDuring White House Office Hours, Brian Deese, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, answers your questions on Twitter about the ongoing debt debate.
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The Debt Limit Debate and the Latino Community
Posted byon July 27, 2011 at 4:45 PM ESTThe President's speech to La Raza and his address to the Nation describes the impact of the current deficit spending debate on the economy and the life of every Latino family.
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White House Office Hours 7/26/11 or "Budget Wonks Unite": Brian Deese Answers Your Questions on Twitter
Posted byon July 26, 2011 at 8:03 PM ESTIn our first session of White House Office Hours, Brian Deese, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, answers your questions on the President's speech and the ongoing deficit debate. Check out the whole Twitter Q&A.
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Americans respond to President Obama's speech by phone, email - and twitter
Posted byon July 26, 2011 at 7:00 PM ESTThroughout the day, we've seen reports that Congress' switchboards and websites have been overwhelmed by Americans responding to what President Obama said last night. At this end of Pennsylvania Avenue, we've noticed a bump in messages from Americans – email is coming in at nearly 5 times the normal rate.
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Baseline Basics
Posted byon July 26, 2011 at 6:56 PM ESTThe CBO releases its analysis of the debt ceiling extension and deficit reduction plan that the House of Representatives is considering. Jack Lew, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, discusses our opposition to this bill as the President explained in his address to the nation.
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Deficit Crisis: State and Local Officials Call for a Balanced Approach
Posted byon July 26, 2011 at 4:51 PM ESTFollowing the President's address on the deficit crisis, Governors and Mayors from across the country are speaking out in support of compromise
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Some Republicans in Congress Once Argued Against Short-Term Solutions - They Were Right
Posted byon July 25, 2011 at 7:00 AM ESTCommunications Director Dan Pfeiffer shows how before House Republicans were for a short term solution to the debt ceiling, they were against it for the very same reasons President Obama believes it is the wrong approach.