What Government Did Today

Today, the Senate took bipartisan action to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.  Now, it’s time for the House to move quickly and pass the bill.  In 2012, we should be beyond questioning the need for the Violence Against Women Act. This law has been overwhelmingly successful since it was first enacted 17 years ago to improve the criminal justice response to this violent crime and to assist those who experience this abuse.  Since then, the law has twice been reauthorized with the broad support of members of both parties.  It should still be bigger than politics today.   We’ve made a lot of progress, but the Violence Against Women Act is as important today as it’s ever been.  The Senate’s action today reaffirms that addressing this problem is bigger than politics.   Now the House needs to act so the President can sign this vital legislation as soon as possible.  ###

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Statement from Vice President Biden on the Violence Against Women Act

East Room 2:42 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Please, everybody, have a seat.  Have a seat.  Good afternoon.  Now, I heard last year, with this trophy on the line, Jon Davis said, "You don’t get to meet the President every day."  Today, you do.  (Laughter.)  Congratulations to the Fighting Falcons on winning their second straight and record 18th Commander-in-Chief Trophy last season.  (Applause.)  There we go.  I’m happy to meet you, too.  (Laughter.)  And welcome, everybody, to the White House. Now, this trophy, which by the way is the biggest trophy — I give a lot of these out — (laughter.)  This is the monster of all trophies here.  This trophy has logged a lot of miles just jetting back and forth between Cadet Field House and the White House the past couple of years.  And I’m looking forward to seeing it again when I visit Colorado Springs next month.

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Remarks by the President at Presentation of the Commander-in-Chief Trophy to the United States Air Force Academy Football Team

Lorain County Community College Elyria, Ohio 2:36 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Everybody, please have a seat.  Well, hello, Ohio!  AUDIENCE:  Hello! THE PRESIDENT:  It is good to be back here at Lorain.  Last time I was here I had an outstanding burger at Smitty's.  (Laughter.)  I got my own presidential football helmet at Riddell.  I got a feeling I may need it between now and November

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Remarks by the President at Lorain County Community College, Elyria, OH

Jacksonville Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida 6:08 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Oh! (Applause.) How are you guys doing

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Remarks by the First Lady Honoring Young Women from Military Families

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Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event — Hollywood, FL

Tomorrow, Congress has a real opportunity to do right by the American people. In response to President Obama’s repeated call to end the unwarranted tax breaks for big oil companies – which cost the American taxpayers billions of dollars each year – Congress will vote on a bill that could end these subsidies once and for all.

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It’s Time to End the Taxpayer Subsidies for Big Oil

Just midnight on Saturday morning, President Obama boarded Air Force One and departed for a trip to South Korea. After crossing the International Date Line, he arrived in Seoul for a nuclear security summit.  As part of the trip, the President today got a first hand view of North Korea as he toured to the DMZ and met with U.S.

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President Obama in South Korea

President Obama is calling on the House of Representatives to pass a bipartisan transportation bill that would repair crumbling roads and bridges and support construction jobs in communities all across America. According to a new report, 90 percent of these construction jobs are middle class jobs. The Senate passed the bill with the support of Democrats and Republicans because if the bill stalls in Congress then constructions sites will go idle, workers will have to go home, and our economy will take a hit.    Transcript | Download mp4 | Download mp3

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Weekly Address: President Obama Says House Must Pass Bipartisan Transportation Bill

We're excited to announce the next Let's Move! tweetup at the White House.

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Let’s Move! Tweetup at the White House: Easter Egg Roll

When President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law on March 23, 2010, he used 22 pens to do it. Wondering why he used 22, and where the tradition of using so many pens came from? This video tells the story

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From the Archives: 22 Pens