WHITEHO– USE ~ Jobs Speech Tonight at 7:00 p.m. EDT – Watch Live‏ HERE!

September 8, 2011 by

Thursday, September 8, 2011   Jobs Speech Tonight at 7:00 p.m. EDT – Watch Live HERE !!!   Tonight at 7:00 p.m. EDT, President Obama will lay out his plan for creating American jobs and growing our economy in a speech before a special joint session of Congress. Last night, Senior Advisor David Plouffe recorded a short video to preview tonight's speech and highlighted some key points:     Make sure you watch the enhanced live stream of the speech with … [Read more...]

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Women’s Council of Women and Girls: Obama Jobs Package Announcement

September 4, 2011 by

  Weekly Women's Update Welcome to the Council on Women and Girls Weekly Highlights! With Labor Day (and President Obama's Jobs Package Announcement) fast approaching, our focus is on women and jobs. The Economic Recovery has been slower for women and the Council on Women and Girls is working hard to ensure that we help support the populations in need. A comprehensive approach includes the soon to be announced jobs package as well as our other efforts to ensure economic security … [Read more...]

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WHITEHO– USE – Video: Something big‏

September 1, 2011 by

Good morning,We're about to change the way Americans engage with President Obama and his Administration by launching a new way for you to join with fellow Americans to petition the federal government on a range of issues.It's called We the People and you can learn more about it, and sign up to be the first to know when it's live here: President Obama believes that government should be open and accountable to its citizens, and that's the goal of We the People. This online platform gives … [Read more...]

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Buffett to host high-profile fundraiser for Obama

August 28, 2011 by

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Warren Buffett will host a fundraiser for President Obama next month in New York City, the Berkshire Hathaway CEO told CNNMoney on Thursday. With the 2012 election season just around the corner, the campaign to put Obama back in the White House for a second term is well underway -- and it's not unusual for the campaign to boost the president's drawing power by allowing him to share the stage with a well known benefactor. 259 9 Print Billed … [Read more...]

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Weekly Women’s Update: Women’s Equality Day 2011‏

August 27, 2011 by

On March 11, 2009, President Obama signed an Executive Order creating the White House Council on Women and Girls. In his remarks at the signing, the President underscored that the purpose of the Council is "to ensure that each of the agencies in which they're charged takes into account the needs of women and girls in the policies they draft, the programs they create, the legislation they support" and that the true purpose of our government is "to ensure that in America, all things are still … [Read more...]

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WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY {USA} celebrating Bella Abzug

August 26, 2011 by

Women's Equality Day August 26 Do you know what a hero is? A hero is a person who does something that is important to others. Usually, they possess many good qualities, such as bravery, trustworthiness, and courage. A hero to me is Bella Abzug. She lived in New York all through her life from July 24, 1920 to March 31, 1998. She attended Hunter College and graduated in 1942. Bella decided she wanted to be a lawyer, so she went to Columbia Law School until 1947. Bella … [Read more...]

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Avaaz.org ~ Palestine’s bid to become the 194th country.

August 24, 2011 by

In less than 48 hours, the UN Security Council will meet again to discuss Palestine's bid to become the 194th country. Already 700,000 of us have joined the campaign. But we need more of us to shift key countries to vote in favour. Avaaz has made a powerful short video that tells the real story and why this is the best chance for peace. Click to watch it and send it to everyone -- let's get 1 million signers now: www.avaaz.org/mepeace As violence sparks again and tensions … [Read more...]

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Whitehouse ~ Women’s Update: Somalia, West Wing Week, and More‏

August 15, 2011 by

Weekly Women's Update Welcome to the Council on Women and Girls Weekly Highlights!   Remember, if you have friends or family who would like to support the efforts of the Council on Women and Girls, please visit our website and share this link with others on Facebook and Twitter. Last week, Dr. Biden traveled to Kenya where relief operations are underway to help the thousands of refugees affected by the devastating famine in Somalia. Visiting with women and children at … [Read more...]

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The National AIDS Strategy at One Year

July 14, 2011 by

The National AIDS Strategy at One Year It’s been one year since we launched the first comprehensive National HIV/AIDS Strategy and today we are releasing an implementation update to keep you up to speed on the latest work. We plan to release a more comprehensive progress report after the conclusion of the calendar year, but as we mark this critical first year, we wanted to provide some reflections on key first-year achievements. The Strategy details President Obama’s three goals: 1) reduce … [Read more...]

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Celebrating One Year: The Affordable Care Act

March 23, 2011 by

Policy March 23, 2011       One Year: The Affordable Care Act A year ago this week, President Obama signed the landmark Affordable Care Act into law. In just one year, the Affordable Care Act has already given Americans more freedom and control over their health care choices. The Affordable Care Act is working to lower health care costs for families and businesses. It also is working to make access to the health insurance system fairer – now health coverage is more secure and Americans have … [Read more...]

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Community Call to Private Sector Support – Melody C. Barnes

February 25, 2011 by

  National HIV/AIDS Strategy     When President Obama released the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (PDF 1.2MB) in July 2010, he said, “The Federal government can’t do this alone, nor should it. Success will require the commitment of governments at all levels, businesses, faith communities, philanthropy, the scientific and medical communities, educational institutions, people living with HIV, and others.” Clearly, success at achieving our aggressive goals in the Strategy depends not only on Federal … [Read more...]

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HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius celebrating the Second Anniversary of the Recovery Act

February 17, 2011 by

  Happy Anniversary HHS.gov/Recovery Programs!     Message from HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius celebrating the Second Anniversary of the Recovery Act   ***  2 Years Later: The Impact of the Recovery Act     February 17, 2011 Today marks two years since President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This historic law empowered the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help boost the nation’s economy, create or save jobs, maintain health care services, … [Read more...]

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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – February 7, 2011

February 7, 2011 by

  National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day     Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to reflect on the lives touched by and lost to HIV/AIDS. In the United States, HIV continues to take its toll on African Americans, who have the highest rates of HIV infection of all races. Blacks make up just 14 percent of the U.S. population, yet account for almost half of those living and dying with HIV and AIDS in this country. There are many complex social and environmental factors that … [Read more...]

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Presidential Proclamation–World AIDS Day, 2010 + VIDEO Commemoration

December 1, 2010 by

    Presidential Proclamation--World AIDS Day WORLD AIDS DAY, 2010 - - - - - - -     BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION         On this World AIDS Day, as we approach the thirtieth year of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, we reflect on the many Americans and others around the globe lost to this devastating disease, and pledge our support to the 33 million people worldwide who live with HIV/AIDS.  We also recommit to building on the great strides made in fighting HIV, to … [Read more...]

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President Obama Welcomes New HIV Prevention Research Results

November 24, 2010 by

        President Obama Welcomes New HIV Prevention Research Results     WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the National Institutes of Health announced findings on recent HIV prevention research.  The study finds that a daily dose of an oral antiretroviral drug taken by HIV-negative gay and bisexual men reduced the risk of acquiring HIV infection by 43.8 percent, and had even higher rates of effectiveness, up to 73 percent, among those participants who adhered most closely to the daily drug … [Read more...]

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