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Office of Urban Affairs Press Articles

September 22, 2013

Remarks by the President at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Phoenix Awards Dinner

April 10, 2013

Remarks by the First Lady at the Joint Luncheon Meeting: Working Together to Address Youth Violence in Chicago

February 20, 2013

Fact Sheet: The President’s Plan to Make America a Magnet for Jobs by Investing in Infrastructure

February 15, 2013

Fact Sheet: The President’s Plan to Ensure Hard Work Leads to a Decent Living

February 13, 2013

Fact Sheet President Obama’s Plan for Early Education for all Americans

February 13, 2013

Fact Sheet: The President’s Plan to Reward Work by Raising the Minimum Wage

February 08, 2013

Fact Sheet: Examples of How the Sequester Would Impact Middle Class Families, Jobs and Economic Security

July 25, 2012

Remarks by the President at the National Urban League Convention

February 01, 2012

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan, 2/1/12

September 22, 2011

Statement by the Press Secretary on the 10th Anniversary of the Durban Conference

July 21, 2011

Readout of the President's Meeting with the National Urban League & NAACP

July 20, 2011

Retailers Speak Out about Commitments to Provide Millions of People Access to Healthy, Affordable Food in Underserved Communities

July 11, 2011

Obama Administration Launches Strong Cities, Strong Communities to Support Local Development

June 30, 2011

Obama Administration Announces 14 Initial Partners in the Better Buildings Challenge

March 01, 2011

Presidential Proclamation--Read Across America Day, 2011

January 20, 2011

First Lady Michelle Obama Announces Collaboration with Walmart in Support of Let’s Move! Campaign

January 19, 2011

First Lady Michelle Obama Urges American Youth to Strengthen U.S. – China Ties

January 19, 2011

Remarks by the First Lady at her “100K strong” State Visit Event

October 05, 2010

Remarks by the President and Dr. Jill Biden at White House Summit on Community Colleges

October 05, 2010

Background on the White House Summit on Community Colleges

September 15, 2010

Dr. Jill Biden Announces Date of First-ever White House Summit on Community Colleges

August 17, 2010

Presidential Memorandum--Designation of Officials to Act as Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency

August 10, 2010

Remarks by the President on Teacher Jobs

July 29, 2010

Remarks by the President on Education Reform at the National Urban League Centennial Conference

May 11, 2010

Cabinet and Senior Administration Officials Scheduled to Join in National Lab Day Events to Promote "Educate to Innovate" Campaign for Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education

May 04, 2010

Kalamazoo Central High School Wins Commencement Challenge

April 30, 2010

Top 3 Finalists Announced for Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge

April 29, 2010

Presidential Proclamation--National Charter Schools Week

April 25, 2010

Public Voting Begins Tomorrow for Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge

April 22, 2010

Public Voting Begins Monday for Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge

January 28, 2010

Remarks by the President and the Vice President at Town Hall Meeting in Tampa, Florida

January 28, 2010

President Obama, Vice President Biden to Announce $8 Billion for High-Speed Rail Projects Across the Country

January 28, 2010

Fact Sheet: High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program: Northeast Region

January 28, 2010

Fact Sheet: High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program: Tampa - Orlando - Miami

January 28, 2010

Fact Sheet: High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program: Pontiac-Detroit-Chicago

January 27, 2010

Fact Sheet: High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program: Eugene - Portland - Seattle - Vancouver, B.C.

January 27, 2010

Fact Sheet: High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program: Ft. Worth Area

January 27, 2010

Fact Sheet: High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program:Iowa

January 27, 2010

Fact Sheet: High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program: Cleveland - Columbus - Dayton - Cincinnati

January 27, 2010

Fact Sheet: High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program: Charlotte - Raleigh - Richmond - Washington, D.C.

January 27, 2010

Fact Sheet: High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program: California

January 27, 2010

Fact Sheet: High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program: Minneapolis/St. Paul - Madison - Milwaukee - Chicago

January 27, 2010

Fact Sheet: High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program: Chicago - St. Louis - Kansas City

January 21, 2010

Remarks by the President and the Vice President to the U.S. Conference of Mayors

July 29, 2009

Vice President Biden to Address the 2009 National Urban League Conference in Chicago

July 13, 2009

President Obama Announces Next Steps in Development of Urban and Metropolitan Agenda

July 13, 2009

Remarks by the President at Urban and Metropolitan Roundtable

July 13, 2009

Advisory: Press Avail During White House Office Of Urban Affairs And Domestic Policy Council Urban And Metropolitan Policy Roundtable

May 27, 2009

What They're Saying About Judge Sotomayor

May 26, 2009

Remarks by the President in Nominating Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court