President Obama called on Congress to work together and come up with bipartisan ways to pay down the debt and grow the economy. We began this year with economists and business leaders saying that we are poised to grow in 2013. And there are real signs of progress: Home prices are starting to climb again. … Continue reading President’s Weekly Address: Working Together To Grow The Economy
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President Obama To Congress – Now Is The Time To Act on Gun Violence
The President used his weekly address to double down on some of the measures he spoke about on Tuesday. Proposals that “grew out of meetings Vice President Biden and his task force held over the last month with more than 200 different groups – from parents and teachers; to law enforcement and sportsmen; to religious… Continue reading President Obama To Congress – Now Is The Time To Act on Gun Violence
President’s Weekly Address – Ending The War In Afghanistan And Rebuilding America
Following his meeting with President Hamid Karzai, President Obama used his weekly address to update the American people on how we will end the war in Afghanistan, and how our goal of ensuring that al Qaeda never again uses Afghanistan to launch attacks against America is within reach. The war will be over by the… Continue reading President’s Weekly Address – Ending The War In Afghanistan And Rebuilding America
President Obama Cautions – Republicans Not Raising The Debt Ceiling Would Be “Catastrophic”
President Obama used his weekly address to talk about the bipartisan agreement between Democrats and Republicans that averted the “fiscal cliff.” He thanked both sides for working together and putting the American people first. The President also warned that not working together on future problems – like the upcoming debt ceiling – could lead to… Continue reading President Obama Cautions – Republicans Not Raising The Debt Ceiling Would Be “Catastrophic”
President’s Weekly Address – Coming Together After The Tragedy In Connecticut
In this week’s presidential address, President Obama spoke about the tragedy in Newtown Connecticut and insist that politicians and the nation must come together to take “meaningful action to prevent more tragedies” in the future. We have endured far too many of these tragedies in the last few years. An elementary school in Newtown. A… Continue reading President’s Weekly Address – Coming Together After The Tragedy In Connecticut
Republicans – Using The Middle Class As Bargaining Chip To Get More Tax Cuts For The Rich
Two years ago, Republicans held the middle class American people hostage and demanded that the rich get a continuation of the Bush tax cuts. Those tax cuts were set to expire the last day of December 2010, but Republicans told the President that if the rich couldn’t get more tax cuts, then the middle class… Continue reading Republicans – Using The Middle Class As Bargaining Chip To Get More Tax Cuts For The Rich
President To Republicans: Don’t Hold The Middle Class Hostage While Debating Tax Rates For The Rich
Picking up right where he left off before the election, President Obama continued his call for maintaining the middle class tax cut, while asking the rich to pay their fair share. He once again called on Republicans to get on board, instead of holding the middle class “hostage” in their effort to pander to the… Continue reading President To Republicans: Don’t Hold The Middle Class Hostage While Debating Tax Rates For The Rich
President Obama – “We Will Never Waver” In The Pursuit To Capture America’s Enemies
President Obama used his Weekly Address to speak about the tragedy that happened in Libya where four Americans were killed. The President reassured Americans that as long as he’s Commander-In-Chief, he will do all he can to bring justice to the families of the four fallen heroes. As we mourn their loss, we must also send… Continue reading President Obama – “We Will Never Waver” In The Pursuit To Capture America’s Enemies
Weekly Presidential Address – Coming Together on September 11th
President Obama marks the eleventh anniversary of the September 11th attacks by remembering the innocent lives lost, and honoring the first responders and men and women in uniform who have served and sacrificed to keep our country safe. In the difficult years following the attacks, the United States has come back stronger as a nation,… Continue reading Weekly Presidential Address – Coming Together on September 11th
President’s Weekly Address – Strengthening And Preserving Medicare
The President used this weeks address to talk about the critical need to strengthen and preserve Medicare for our seniors and future generations. Through the President’s Affordable Care Act, nearly 5.4 million seniors have already saved an average of more than $700 on prescription drugs, preventive care services like mammograms are free without co-pay, and the… Continue reading President’s Weekly Address – Strengthening And Preserving Medicare
President Obama To Congress – Support My Plan To Rehire Teachers
How can we truly say we are the greatest nation on earth when we… well, when Republicans… continue firing Teachers – the people who are for the most part, responsible for our nations future. That was the message President Obama delivered in his weekly address, as he called again on Congress to approve one of… Continue reading President Obama To Congress – Support My Plan To Rehire Teachers
President Obama Name Names In Celebrating Olympians
President Obama congratulates all of the American athletes competing in the Olympics and Paralympics this summer. These men and women have inspired us all with their hard work, determination, and their indomitable spirit as they present the best of America to the rest of the world. The President tells our Olympic and Paralympic competitors that the American… Continue reading President Obama Name Names In Celebrating Olympians