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                              President Obama nominates Elena Kagan to become the next Supreme Court justice 05/10/2010
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                              Following the announcement, President Obama sent out the following email -
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                              President Barack Obama and Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan
                              Today, it is my great honor to nominate our Solicitor General, and my friend, Elena Kagan, to be the next justice of the United States Supreme Court.

                              As I send my nomination to the Senate, I wanted to record a special message for you that I hope will help us launch a national discussion.

                              Elena is widely regarded as one of the best legal minds of her generation -- earning praise from across the ideological spectrum throughout her career. Above all, she is a trailblazer. She wasn't just the first woman to serve as dean of Harvard Law School -- she was one of its most beloved and successful leaders, building a reputation for openness to other viewpoints and skill in working with others to build consensus. These were some of the many reasons why I selected her to be my Solicitor General, the nation's chief advocate -- the first woman to hold that post as well.

                              Her work as Solicitor General has allowed me to see firsthand just why Elena is particularly well-suited to the Court: She has not only a keen understanding of the law, but also one that is rooted in a deep awareness of its impact on people's lives. Last year, she made that clear -- choosing the Citizens United case as her first to argue before the Supreme Court, defending bipartisan campaign finance reform against special interests seeking to spend unlimited money to influence our elections.

                              Now, I look forward to the prospect of Elena taking her seat alongside Justice Ginsberg and Justice Sotomayor. For the first time, our nation's highest court would include three women, ensuring a Court that would be more inclusive, more representative, more reflective of us as a people than ever before.

                              When Justice Stevens wrote me to announce his retirement, I knew that the Court would be losing a standard bearer. And I felt a responsibility to nominate an individual capable of being that same guiding force, a consistent voice of reason on the Court.

                              I am certain I have made the right choice. As you learn more about Elena, I am confident you'll see what I do -- that she is a voice we need on the Supreme Court.

                              Please watch the message -- and share it with others:

                              http://my.barackobama.com/ElenaKagan

                              Thank you,

                              President Barack Obama

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                              Taxes Lowest in 60 years.. 04/15/2010
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                              ...thanks to Democrats and President Obama.

                              The Daily Kos has a great article about this and the misconceptions the Republicans are using to cover up the facts.

                              The Recovery Act, which passed a year ago, granted 98 percent of Americans with a tax cut. One third of the Recovery Act was made up of tax credits.

                              The credits included:
                              • An increase in the Earned Income Tax Credit
                              • An expansion of the Child Tax Credit
                              •  For those who work, the Making Work Pay tax credit offered $400 per individual and $800 per couple
                              • For those who lost their job, there was a 65 percent tax credit to help cover the cost of health care. The first $2,400 in unemployment benefits went tax-free
                              • Up to $2,500 under the American Opportunity Credit for students and parents paying for college tuition
                              • $8,000 for first-time home buyers
                              • A deduction of state and local taxes paid on a new car
                              •  Up to $1,500 for home improvements to increase energy efficiency

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                              What Heath Reform Does This Year 03/27/2010
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                              President Obama: Heath Care Bill Passes! 03/23/2010
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                              For the first time in our nation's history, Congress has passed comprehensive health care reform. America waited a hundred years and fought for decades to reach this moment. Tonight, thanks to you, we are finally here.

                              Consider the staggering scope of what you have just accomplished:

                              Because of you, every American will finally be guaranteed high quality, affordable health care coverage.

                              Every American will be covered under the toughest patient protections in history. Arbitrary premium hikes, insurance cancellations, and discrimination against pre-existing conditions will now be gone forever.

                              And we'll finally start reducing the cost of care -- creating millions of jobs, preventing families and businesses from plunging into bankruptcy, and removing over a trillion dollars of debt from the backs of our children.

                              But the victory that matters most tonight goes beyond the laws and far past the numbers.

                              It is the peace of mind enjoyed by every American, no longer one injury or illness away from catastrophe.

                              It is the workers and entrepreneurs who are now freed to pursue their slice of the American dream without fear of losing coverage or facing a crippling bill.

                              And it is the immeasurable joy of families in every part of this great nation, living happier, healthier lives together because they can finally receive the vital care they need.

                              This is what change looks like.

                              My gratitude tonight is profound. I am thankful for those in past generations whose heroic efforts brought this great goal within reach for our times. I am thankful for the members of Congress whose months of effort and brave votes made it possible to take this final step. But most of all, I am thankful for you.

                              This day is not the end of this journey. Much hard work remains, and we have a solemn responsibility to do it right. But we can face that work together with the confidence of those who have moved mountains.

                              Our journey began three years ago, driven by a shared belief that fundamental change is indeed still possible. We have worked hard together every day since to deliver on that belief. We have shared moments of tremendous hope, and we've faced setbacks and doubt.

                              We have all been forced to ask if our politics had simply become too polarized and too short-sighted to meet the pressing challenges of our time. This struggle became a test of whether the American people could still rally together when the cause was right -- and actually create the change we believe in.

                              Tonight, thanks to your mighty efforts, the answer is indisputable: Yes we can.

                              Thank you,

                              President Barack Obama
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                              White House: Why We Can't Wait 03/20/2010
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                              Health Insurance Proposal 02/23/2010
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                              The health insurance reform proposal President Obama released this morning (Monday, February 22, 2010) builds on the work done by Congress over the past year, putting forward a plan that lowers costs, guarantees choice, and enhances quality health care for all Americans. Using the Senate bill as a starting point, the President's proposal bridges the differences between the Senate and House-passed bills, while incorporating additional ideas from Republican members of Congress.

                              Here are some of the key elements of the President's proposal:
                              • It makes insurance more affordable by providing the largest middle class tax cut for health care in history, reducing premium costs for tens of millions of families and small business owners who are priced out of coverage today. This helps over 31 million Americans afford health care who do not get it today and makes coverage more affordable for many more.
                              • It sets up a new competitive health insurance market giving tens of millions of Americans the exact same insurance choices that members of Congress will have.
                              • It brings greater accountability to health care by laying out commonsense rules of the road to keep premiums down and prevent insurance industry abuses and denial of care.
                              • It will end discrimination against Americans with pre-existing conditions.
                              • It puts our budget and economy on a more stable path by reducing the deficit by $100 billion over the next ten years and about $1 trillion over the second decade by cutting government overspending and reining in waste, fraud and abuse.
                              Additionally, the President's proposal includes a new measure that allows the government to put a stop to unreasonable and unfair premium rate increases.

                              You can read the full proposal at WhiteHouse.gov.

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                              A New Way Forward 12/02/2009
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                              President Barack Obama ordered an additional 30,000 U.S. troops into the war in Afghanistan on Tuesday night, in a prime-time speech at the U.S. Military Academy, the president told the nation his new policy was designed to “bring this war to a successful conclusion.”
                              Fact Sheet: The Way Forward in Afghanistan

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                              House of Representatives voted to pass health insurance reform bill 11/08/2009
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                              Shortly after tonight's historic vote on the Health Insurance Reform Bill, President Obama sent out the following email to supporters:

                              This evening, at 11:15 p.m., the House of Representatives voted to pass their health insurance reform bill. Despite countless attempts over nearly a century, no chamber of Congress has ever before passed comprehensive health reform. This is history.

                              But you and millions of your fellow Organizing for America supporters didn't just witness history tonight -- you helped make it. Each "yes" vote was a brave stand, backed up by countless hours of knocking on doors, outreach in town halls and town squares, millions of signatures, and hundreds of thousands of calls. You stood up. You spoke up. And you were heard.

                              So this is a night to celebrate -- but not to rest. Those who voted for reform deserve our thanks, and the next phase of this fight has already begun.

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                              President Obama's Remarks to Congress 09/09/2009
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                              Please visit www.HealthReform.gov to learn more about the President’s commitment to enacting comprehensive health reform this year.

                              REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
                              TO A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS
                              ON HEALTH CARE


                              U.S. Capitol
                              Washington, D.C.

                              8:16 P.M. EDT
                              THE PRESIDENT:  Madam Speaker, Vice President Biden, members of Congress, and the American people:   When I spoke here last winter, this nation was facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.  We were losing an average of 700,000 jobs per month.  Credit was frozen.  And our financial system was on the verge of collapse.    As any American who is still looking for work or a way to pay their bills will tell you, we are by no means out of the woods.  A full and vibrant recovery is still many months away.  And I will not let up until those Americans who seek jobs can find them -- (applause) -- until those businesses that seek capital and credit can thrive; until all responsible homeowners can stay in their homes.  That is our ultimate goal.  But thanks to the bold and decisive action we've taken since January, I can stand here with confidence and say that we have pulled this economy back from the brink.  (Applause.)   I want to thank the members of this body for your efforts and your support in these last several months, and especially those who've taken the difficult votes that have put us on a path to recovery.  I also want to thank the American people for their patience and resolve during this trying time for our nation.    But we did not come here just to clean up crises.  We came here to build a future.  (Applause.) 

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                              200 Days of the Recovery Act 09/03/2009
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                              Today marks the 200th day since President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law. Vice President Biden, who has been overseeing the Act’s implementation, delivered his first major domestic policy speech as Vice President at the Brookings Institute this morninng, where he gave a progress update, and highlighted voices outside the administration – including Wall Street analysts and academic economists – who have praised the Act’s success so far.

                              Here’s an excerpt from an article in the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, “U.S. Economy Gets Lift From Stimulus”:

                              “…Economists say the money out the door -- combined with the expectation of additional funds flowing soon -- is fueling growth above where it would have been without any government action. Many forecasters say stimulus spending is adding two to three percentage points to economic growth in the second and third quarters, when measured at an annual rate. The impact in the second quarter, calculated by analyzing how the extra funds flowing into the economy boost consumption, investment and spending, helped slow the rate of decline and will lay the groundwork for positive growth in the third quarter -- something that seemed almost implausible just a few months ago.”

                              Thanks to the Recovery Act, 95 percent of Americans are already receiving the Making Work Pay tax cut and tens of thousands of teachers, law enforcement officials and firefighters have been able to stay on the job because of the billions of dollars in Recovery Act funds made available to state and local governments. More than 30,000 Recovery Act projects have already been approved.

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