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President’s Weekly Address – Protecting Middle Class Americans – Video

Ezra Grant — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 17:06:47 +0000

President Obama used his weekly address to talk about ways his administration is working to protect the middle class. And he mentioned actions being taken against Payday Lending as one way of protecting American workers. But he also mentioned the recent budget by Congressional Republicans and the ways this budget is engineered to take […]

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President’s Weekly Address – Honoring Our Veterans

Ezra Grant — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 20:28:07 +0000

In preparing for the upcoming Veteran’s Day celebration on Tuesday, President Obama used his weekly address to honor all the men and women who have put on the military uniform for this country. Let’s honor our veterans by making sure they get the care and benefits they’ve earned. That means health care that’s there for […]

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President’s Weekly Address – Our Economy Has Improved, We Are Heading In The Right Direction

Ezra Grant — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 19:14:40 +0000

The economy has improved tremendously since President Obama took office. If you don’t believe me just turn off the doom and gloom from Fox News and the rest of the media, and go outside. There are over 10 million more Americans working today as opposed to when 700.000 Americans were losing their jobs every month […]

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President’s Weekly Address – Combating Ebola

Ezra Grant — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 20:35:38 +0000

In this week’s address, the President discussed the measures we are taking to respond to Ebola cases at home, while containing the epidemic at its source in West Africa. This week, we continued to focus on domestic preparedness, with the creation of new CDC guidelines and the announcement of new travel measures ensuring all travelers […]

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President’s Weekly Address – What You Should Know about Ebola – Video

Ezra Grant — Sat, 18 Oct 2014 15:58:50 +0000

In his weekly address, President Obama spoke about the Ebola situation overseas and the cases found here in The United States, and he talked about what America is doing to lead in the fight against this deadly disease. First, what we’re seeing now is not an “outbreak” or an “epidemic” of Ebola in America. We’re […]

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President’s Weekly Address – We Do Better When The Middle Class Does Better

Ezra Grant — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 21:21:54 +0000

Coming off another positive economic report for the month of September that resulted in the unemployment rate falling yet again to 5.9 percent, President Obama continued the message of a prosperous middle class in his weekly address.

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President’s Weekly Address – America is Leading the Way

Ezra Grant — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 18:21:38 +0000

President Obama used this week’s weekly address to continue his message that America is leading. Leading the world on confronting terrorists like ISIL, leading in confronting the Ebola epidemic and leading the world to combat Climate Change. “American leadership is the one constant in an uncertain world. That was true this week, as we mobilized […]

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President’s Weekly Address – Degrading and Defeating ISIL

Ezra Grant — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 13:27:57 +0000

In his weekly address, President Obama took his new call to degrade and defend ISIL directly to the American people, explaining the importance of taking the fight directly to the terrorist group. As Commander-in-Chief, my highest priority is the security of the American people. And I’ve made it clear that those who threaten the United […]

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President’s Weekly Address – The Ability To Afford Higher Education

Ezra Grant — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 14:28:10 +0000

President Obama used his weekly address to talk about the start of a new school year and the importance of preparing for an education beyond high school. Said the president; And so today, I want to talk directly with students and parents about one of the most important things any of you can do this […]

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President’s Weekly Address – Ending Tax Loopholes For Tax Evaders Like Walgreens

Ezra Grant — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 14:25:02 +0000

In this week’s address, president Obama called on congress to close the tax loophole that allow some American companies to adopt the leaching mentality. The leachers sell their products to the American people, collect huge amounts in profit, but avoid paying taxes on their income by claiming overseas tax status. Walgreens, the company that calls itself “the pharmacy […]

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President’s Weekly Address – Giving Workers The Skills For Today’s Jobs And The Future

Ezra Grant — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 16:01:05 +0000

In his weekly address, President Obama spoke about the importance of educating and training today’s work force for the jobs of today and for the jobs of the future. Through his opportunity agenda, the President is focused on creating more jobs, educating more kids, and working to make sure hard work pays off with higher wages […]

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President Obama – Time For Republicans To Do Their Part – Video

Ezra Grant — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 04:20:42 +0000

President Obama used this week’s address to recapped his visits with folks who have written him letters about their own American stories — their successes and struggles. While Congressional Republicans are blocking meaningful measures that would strengthen the middle class, the President continues looking for ways to grow the economy and expand opportunity for more […]

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President’s Weekly Address – Celebrating Our Independence – Video

Ezra Grant — Sun, 06 Jul 2014 03:29:25 +0000

In his weekly address, President Obama commemorated Independence Day by noting the contributions and sacrifices from individuals throughout the history of this country — from our Founding Fathers, to the men and women in our military serving at home and abroad.

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President’s Weekly Address – Recognizing Our Military Family on Memorial Day

Ezra Grant — Sun, 25 May 2014 12:49:06 +0000

On this Memoria Day weekend, President Obama used this week’s address to thanked the men and women in the military. It’s Memorial Day weekend – a chance for Americans to get together with family and friends, break out the grill, and kick off the unofficial start of summer. More importantly, it’s a time to remember […]

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Weekly Address – First Lady Addresses Mothers and The Kidnapped Nigerian Girls

Ezra Grant — Sat, 10 May 2014 16:28:09 +0000

On this Mother’s Day weekend, First Lady Michelle Obama took the time to wish the mothers of the nation a Happy Mothers Day, and she spent some time talking about the unbelievable events unfolding in Nigeria, where over 200 young girls were kidnapped. Hello everyone, I’m Michelle Obama, and on this Mother’s Day weekend, I […]

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President’s Weekly Address – Obama’s Budget Is For You. There’s For The 1 Percent

Ezra Grant — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 13:59:18 +0000

In this week’s address, the President highlighted the important differences between the budget he’s put forward – built on opportunity for all – and the budget House Republicans are advocating for, which stacks the deck against the middle class.

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President’s Weekly Address – Rewarding Women’s Hard Work and The Minimum Wage

Ezra Grant — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:22:40 +0000

In his weekly address, President Obama continued his push to raise the minimum wage and the importance of of recognizing women and their contribution in the workplace.

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President’s Weekly Address – Time to Raise the Minimum Wage

Ezra Grant — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 12:12:28 +0000

President Obama used his weekly address to continue his push to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 an hour, and he once again called on Congress to do what’s right for the American people and the economy.

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President’s Weekly Address – Providing Opportunity for All – Video

Ezra Grant — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 16:20:36 +0000

President Obama gave his weekly address with a focus on the middle class and ways to provide the necessary opportunity they need, so that anyone who works hard, can succeed. The president again stressed on the ‘year of action’ concept he outlined in the State of The Union address and said that he will work […]

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President’s Weekly Address – Ensuring Economic Progress in 2014

Ezra Grant — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 19:00:44 +0000

The President declared 2014 the year for action, and called the potential reinstatement of the unemployment benefits for 1.3 million Americans the starting point. This will be a year of action. I’ll keep doing everything I can to create new jobs and new opportunities for American families – with Congress, on my own, and with […]

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President’s Weekly Address – We Must Extend Unemployment Insurance – Video

Ezra Grant — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 20:14:56 +0000

President Obama used his first weekly address of 2014 to urge Republicans to joint Democrats in doing what they should for the unemployed – extending unemployment insurance. For decades, Republicans and Democrats put partisanship and ideology aside to offer some security for job-seekers, even when the unemployment rate was lower than it is today. Instead […]

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President’s Weekly Address: Extending the Unemployment Benefits

Ezra Grant — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 17:00:49 +0000

President Obama used his weekly address to continue his call for Congress to extend unemployment benefits. … if Members of Congress don’t act before they leave on their vacations, 1.3 million Americans will lose this lifeline. These are people we know. They’re our friends and neighbors; they sit next to us in church and volunteer […]

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President’s Weekly Address: A Budget that Works for Us

Ezra Grant — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 13:22:42 +0000

In this week’s address, President Obama says that in order to keep growing the economy and creating good jobs, Washington must end its cycle of manufactured crises and self-inflicted wounds. It’s time for both parties to work together to pass a budget that reflects our priorities – making smart cuts in things we don’t need […]

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President’s Weekly Address – Your Healthcare: “it’s a very big deal”

Ezra Grant — Sat, 26 Oct 2013 12:07:31 +0000

The President: . A few weeks ago, we launched an important new part of the Affordable Care Act. It’s called the Marketplace. And for Americans without health insurance, and Americans who buy insurance on their own because they can’t get it at work, it’s a very big deal. If you’re one of those people, the […]

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President’s Weekly Address – Let’s Get Back To Work For The American People

Ezra Grant — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 19:07:14 +0000

President Obama used this weeks weekly address to discuss his recent meetings with Republicans at the White House. The President urged Congress to pass a budget, and allow Americans to get back to work. Over the past few days, I’ve met with Republicans and Democrats from both houses of Congress in an effort to reopen your […]

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President’s Weekly Address: The Case For Attacking Syria

Ezra Grant — Sat, 07 Sep 2013 12:47:17 +0000

President Obama used this week’s address to call in Congress and the American people to authorize military action in Syria.

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President’s Weekly Address – Implementing The Affordable Care Act

Ezra Grant — Sat, 17 Aug 2013 16:21:56 +0000

President Obama used his Weekly Address to address the eventual full implementation of ObamaCare or the Affordable Care Act – a law that will allow millions of Americans to be finally able to afford healthcare. And again, he pointed out the fact that there are still Republicans hell bent on making sure these Americans don’t […]

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President’s Weekly Address – Good Economic Signs So Far, But More Needed

Ezra Grant — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 16:28:46 +0000

Another week, and another weekly address by President Obama asking Congress to do their jobs and work for the American people. The President spoke about some of the positive things that have happened since his policies were put in placed, and he suggests that more can and should be done if Congress cooperated. Thanks to […]

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President’s Weekly Address: Thanking The Men And Women In The Military

Ezra Grant — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:27:16 +0000

It’s Memorial Day weekend, and President Obama used his weekly address to acknowledge the brave men and women who have dedicated their lives to serving in the Military. The President: They are heroes, each and every one. They gave America the most precious thing they had – “the last full measure of devotion.” And because […]

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President’s Weekly Address – Building The Middle Class

Ezra Grant — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:04:51 +0000

This week’s Presidential address focused on the Middle class and how to continue building on the progress of the last four years. President Obama stated three areas where that focus on the middle class must continue: jobs, skills and opportunity. The President:

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