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  <title>Behind the Scenes: The Affordable Care Act</title>
  <link>https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/10/19/going-behind-scenes-affordable-care-act</link>
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	Today, President Obama heads to Miami, Florida to <a href="/live">talk about the progress we&#039;ve made</a> for Americans across the country since the Affordable Care Act became the law of the land over six years ago. To help celebrate this landmark legislation, we&#039;re releasing never-before-seen footage from the day that the Affordable Care Act was passed and the day it was signed into law. Take a look:</p>

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	The footage includes: President Obama traveling to the Capitol to speak to the Democratic Members of the House and Senate the day before the vote; the President watching the vote with staff in the Roosevelt Room before speaking to the nation on its passage; and the President hosting a reception in the White House residence to thank the staff who worked alongside him in bringing the legislation over the finish line.&nbsp;</p>

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	The footage also follows the physical legislation from the Capitol to the Office of the Vice President to an East Room signing ceremony. After signing it into law, President Obama welcomes the individuals who stood with him at the signing ceremony into the Oval Office.</p>

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	<a href="/the-record/health-care">Learn more</a> about the progress we&#039;ve made on&nbsp;health care thanks to the Affordable Care Act.</p>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2016 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>West Wing Week: 1/1/2016 or, “U.S. Mission Manila” </title>
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	This week, West Wing Week takes a short break from our regularly scheduled programming to take you behind the scenes with the U.S. Embassy in Manila, to show you what it&#039;s like for folks working at a U.S. Embassy when POTUS comes to your country.</p>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2015 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <title>West Wing Week: 10/2/2015 or, &amp;quot;Make It Matter&amp;quot;</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>
	Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that&#039;s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This week, the President welcomed a fellow President to the White House and held a whirlwind of meetings at the United Nations General Assembly. And the First Lady named a new panda cub! That&#039;s September 25th to October 1st or, "Make It Matter."</p>

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	<strong>Friday, September 25</strong></p>

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		On Friday, the President welcomed President Xi of China to the White House during the <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/09/25/president-receives-president-xi-people-s-republic-china">Arrival Ceremony</a> on the South Lawn — the second one this week!</li>
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		President Obama and President Xi held a bilateral meeting and a <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/09/25/president-obama-and-president-people-s-republic-china-hold-joint-p">press conference</a> where they reaffirmed the critical role that our countries play in cutting carbon pollution and fighting climate change.</li>
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		Meanwhile, the First Ladies took a walk on the wild side at the Smithsonian National Zoo. There, they visited the panda house, and named the new panda cub!</li>
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		Later that afternoon, the President headed to Fort Myer to <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/09/25/president-speaks-farewell-ceremony-general-dempsey">bid adieu to General Martin Dempsey</a>, who is retiring as the Chairman of the Join Chiefs of Staff.</li>
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		That night, the President and First Lady dressed up for the <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/09/25/president-and-president-people-s-republic-china-state-dinner">Official State Dinner</a> to welcome Chinese President Xi and First Lady Peng.</li>
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<p>
	<strong>Saturday, September 26</strong></p>

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		On Saturday, the First Lady attended the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park. There, she started <a href="/blog/2015/09/27/email-first-lady-michelle-obama-what-did-you-learn-school">a conversation online</a> to highlight the 62 million girls worldwide who are not in school and don&#039;t have access to education. Check out the website at <a href="http://62milliongirls.com/">62milliongirls.com</a>.</li>
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<p>
	<strong>Sunday, September 27</strong></p>

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		On Sunday, the President was wheels down in New York City at 12:03pm. <a href="/blog/2015/09/27/why-diplomacy-matters-follow-along-president-heads-70th-un-general-assembly">The next few days were a whirlwind</a> of meetings with world leaders and speeches to those gathered in the big apple for the United Nations General Assembly.</li>
</ul>

<p>
	<strong>Monday, September 28</strong></p>

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		In the morning, the President <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/09/28/president-addresses-70th-united-nations-general-assembly">addressed the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly</a>.</li>
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		Later that afternoon, the President had meetings with Prime Minister modi of India and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/09/28/president-speaks-un-peacekeeping-summit">the Peacekeeping Summit</a>, and lastly the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin.</li>
</ul>

<p>
	<strong>Tuesday, September 29</strong></p>

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		On Tuesday, the President had more meetings — including bilats with the President of Cuba and the President of Kazakhstan. He also chaired the Leaders&#039; Summit on Countering ISIL and Countering Violent Extremism.</li>
</ul>

<p>
	<strong>Wednesday, September 30</strong></p>

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		On Wednesday, the President made his way across West Executive Drive to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building — where <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/09/30/president-speaks-democratic-state-legislators">he spoke to Democratic State Legislators</a>.</li>
</ul>

<p>
	Stay engaged with us online, and you can find out more about any of these topics and see complete videos of these events at <a href="https://wobamawhitehouse.archives.gov/">whitehouse.gov</a>.</p>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2015 09:47:57 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>West Wing Week: 08/07/15 or, &amp;quot;The Measure Of A Leader&amp;quot;</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>This week, the President announced a new historic action to cut harmful carbon pollution, advocated for the Iran deal, celebrated his 54th birthday, and inaugurated a new class of Mandela fellows.</p>
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<p><strong>Friday, July 31st</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/07/31/president-signs-extension-highway-funding-bill">signed a three-month extension</a> of the highway funding bill.&nbsp;</li>
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		The President celebrated the 2013 winners of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching.</li>
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<p><strong>Monday, August 3rd</strong></p>
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			The President participated in a <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/08/03/president-speaks-yali-2015-summit">town hall with 500 Mandela Fellows</a>, some of sub-Saharan Africa&#39;s most promising young leaders, a nod to his recent trip to the continent.</div>
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			The President announced the<a href="/blog/2015/08/03/what-clean-power-plan-means-america"> finalization of the Clean Power Plan</a>, the biggest step our administration has ever taken to fight climate change.</div>
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			The President met with the class of summer 2015 White House interns.&nbsp;</div>
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</ul>
<p><strong>Tuesday, August 4th</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		Tuesday was the President&#39;s 54th birthday!</li>
	<li>
		The President held a birthday <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/08/04/president-obama-meets-un-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon">bilateral meeting with Ban Ki-moon</a>.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>
		The White House hosted its first-ever <a href="/demo-day">Demo Day</a>, where innovators got to &quot;demo&quot; their entrepreneurial approaches to improving the lives of the American people.</li>
	<li>
		The President met with leaders in the American Jewish community to discuss the details of the nuclear deal with Iran that would verifiably prevent that country from obtaining a nuclear weapon.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Wednesday, August 5th</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President <a href="/blog/2015/08/06/president-obamas-iran-deal-speech-echoes-john-f-kennedy">gave a speech at American University</a>&nbsp;to discuss the importance of the historic deal with Iran.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thursday, August 6th</strong></p>
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	<li>
		Thursday brought another birthday -- this time for the <a href="/blog/2015/08/06/50-years-after-voting-rights-act-we-still-have-work-do">Voting Rights Act, which turned 50</a>. The White House honored the occasion with a live video conference featuring the President, Attorney General Loretta Lynch, and Congressman John Lewis.</li>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2015 13:39:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>West Wing Week: 07/24/15 or, &amp;quot;A New Direction&amp;quot;</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>This week, the President visited Steel City and The Big Apple, celebrated the anniversary of the ADA and the signing of AGOA, and hosted a newly minted head of state -- all while a U.S. delegation led by Dr. Biden traveled through Asia.</p>
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<p><strong>Friday, July 17th</strong></p>
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		The President had an Oval Office visit with <a href="/blog/2015/07/17/oldest-living-veteran-meets-president">Emma Didlake, the nation&#39;s oldest living veteran</a>.</li>
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		The President flew to New York City where, on Saturday, he took a stroll through one of his favorite New York landmarks, Central Park.</li>
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<p><strong>Saturday, July 18th</strong></p>
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	<li>
		Dr. Biden began a <a href="/blog/2015/07/16/follow-dr-biden-s-trip-asia-instagram">diplomatic trip to Vietnam, Laos and The Republic of Korea</a>, to advocate for the expansion of economic and educational opportunities for girls and women. Concluding the journey in Japan, she stopped by a USO BBQ for military families where she highlighted the Joining Forces initiative.</li>
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<p><strong>Monday, July 20th</strong></p>
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	<li>
		The&nbsp;President hosted the <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/07/20/president-meets-president-nigeria">new President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari</a>, at the White House for a bilateral meeting.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>
		The White House welcomed representatives of Boys Nation during their visit to the nation&#39;s capital.</li>
	<li>
		The President met with some inspiring advocates before speaking at the <a href="/blog/2015/07/21/president-obama-celebrates-25-years-ada">25th Anniversary event for the Americans with Disabilities Act</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tuesday, July 21st</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President took off for Pittsburgh, where he addressed the <a href="/blog/2015/07/22/president-obama-speaks-veterans-foreign-wars-convention">116th National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>.</li>
	<li>
		The President returned to New York City, this time for his final appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.</li>
	<li>
		The White House launched <a href="/issues/foreign-policy/iran-deal">two new</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/theirandeal">digital tools</a> to advocate for the recently announced deal with Iran, which would prevent that nation from obtaining a nuclear weapon.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>
		Valerie Jarrett led a White House tour for <a href="/blog/2015/07/21/follow-along-logan-visits-west-wing">Logan Fairbanks</a>, a brave young man who distinguished himself by standing up to cyberbullies.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Wednesday, July 22nd</strong></p>
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	<li>
		The President <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/07/22/president-obama-reauthorizing-export-import-bank">met with small business owners</a> to discuss the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank.</li>
	<li>
		The President invited diplomats, members of Congress, and other leaders to the White House to applaud the long-term renewal of the <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/07/22/president-obama-discusses-african-growth-and-opportunity-act">African Growth and Opportunity Act</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thursday, July 23rd</strong></p>
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	<li>
		The President departed for his trip to Africa.&nbsp;</li>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2015 09:52:23 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>West Wing Week: 07/17/15 or, &amp;quot;Barack-amole&amp;quot;</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>This week, the President secured a historic nuclear deal with Iran, traveled to Oklahoma to highlight the administration&#39;s work on criminal justice reform and the ConnectHome Initiative, designated three national monuments, spoke at the White House Conference on Aging and dropped by the Kids&#39; &quot;State Dinner.&quot;</p>
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<p><strong>Friday, July 10th</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The White House celebrated the next generation of healthy chefs at the <a href="http://letsmove.obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/kids-state-dinner">Kids&#39; &quot;State Dinner</a>&quot;, where they hosted representatives from all 55 states and U.S. territories.&nbsp;</li>
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		The President held a signing ceremony to <a href="/blog/2015/07/10/president-obama-designates-three-new-national-monuments-protecting-over-one-million-">designate three new national monuments</a>, including Basin &amp; Range in Nevada, Berryessa Snow Mountain in California, and Waco Mammoth in Texas.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Monday, July 13th</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The White House hosted its <a href="http://www.whitehouseconferenceonaging.gov">Conference on Aging</a>, to mark the achievements of 50 years of Medicare and 80 years of Social Security, as well as recent steps to protect Americans&#39; retirement savings, by holding financial advisors accountable for acting in their clients&#39; best interests.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>
		The President <a href="/blog/2015/07/13/president-obama-announces-46-commutations-video-address-america-nation-second-chance">granted commutations to 46 men and women</a>, nearly all of whom would have served their time and returned to society if they were convicted of the exact same crime today.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tuesday, July 14th</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President <a href="/blog/2015/07/14/email-president-obama-iran-deal">announced a deal that would deny the nation of Iran</a> a pathway to building nuclear weapons -- an agreement that was the culmination of two years of tough, principled diplomacy.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>
		The President sat down to discuss the implications of the deal with New York Times columnist Tom Friedman.</li>
	<li>
		The President traveled to Philadelphia to <a href="/blog/2015/07/15/president-obama-our-criminal-justice-system-isnt-smart-it-should-be">keynote the NAACP&#39;s annual convention</a>, where he addressed the need for reform in our criminal justice system.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Wednesday, July 15th</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President convened a news conference to provide more details about the historic nuclear deal with Iran.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>
		The President traveled to Durant High School in Durant, Oklahoma. There he met with young people from the Choctaw, Cherokee, and Muscogee (Creek) Nations, to hear from them on issues important to the lives of native youth, before <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/07/15/president-launches-connecthome-initiative">speaking to a larger crowd about his ConnectHome initiative</a>, and how that will contribute to expanding economic opportunities for communities all across the country.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thursday, July 16th</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/07/16/president-obama-visits-el-reno-federal-correctional-institution">visited the El Reno Federal Correction Institution</a>, marking the first time a sitting President has visited a federal prison. While there, he heard firsthand from guards and prisoners about the realities of our prison system.
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   <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2015 10:41:58 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>West Wing Week: 07/10/15 or, “Bask in the Glory”</title>
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	This week, the President celebrated the 239th birthday of the United States, chatted with some World Cup champions, met with his national security team to discuss our anti-ISIL strategy, and hosted an historic Oval Office visit. That&#039;s July 3rd to July 9th or, "Bask in the Glory."</p>

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<p>
	<strong>Saturday</strong></p>

<ul>
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		On Saturday, the President invited military heroes and their families to celebrate <a href="/blog/2015/07/02/past-and-present-celebrating-july-4th-white-house">Independence Day </a>on the South Lawn of the White House.</li>
</ul>

<p>
	<strong>Sunday</strong></p>

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		On Sunday, the Vice President and Dr. Biden led a U.S. delegation to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTBylCsPPVQ">2015 Women&#039;s World Cup Final</a>.</li>
</ul>

<p>
	<strong>Monday</strong></p>

<ul>
	<li>
		On Monday, the President <a href="/blog/2015/07/07/watch-president-obama-call-womens-world-cup-champions-team-usa">called Team USA</a> to congratulate the champions for bringing home the World Cup -- and to ask for some advice.</li>
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		Later, the President spoke at the Pentagon about his <a href="/blog/2015/07/06/president-obama-provides-update-our-strategy-degrade-and-defeat-isil">comprehensive strategy</a> to degrade and destroy the terrorist group, ISIL.</li>
</ul>

<p>
	<strong>Tuesday</strong></p>

<ul>
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		On Tuesday, the President made history -- he invited the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siSxnvbb5W8">General Secretary of Vietnam</a> to the White House for the first time since our countries normalized relations 20 years ago.</li>
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		In the afternoon, the President met with healthcare experts who are revolutionizing how we improve health and treat disease, as part of his <a href="/blog/2015/07/08/six-months-progress-precision-medicine-initiative">Precision Medicine Initiative</a>.</li>
	<li>
		Later that evening, the President welcomed the Senate Democratic Caucus to the White House.</li>
	<li>
		Meanwhile, the President&#039;s plan to increase access to <a href="/blog/2015/07/07/increasing-solar-access-all-americans">solar technology</a>, specifically in low and moderate-income communities, was put into action.</li>
</ul>

<p>
	<strong>Thursday</strong></p>

<ul>
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		On Thursday, the White House hosted the inaugural <a href="/the-press-office/2015/07/09/fact-sheet-white-house-tribal-youth-gathering">Tribal Youth Gathering</a>, bringing together more than 875 Native youth representing 230 tribes from 42 different states.</li>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2015 11:27:39 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>Watch President Obama Call the Women&amp;#039;s World Cup Champions, Team USA:</title>
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	Yesterday, the President called the United States women’s national soccer team to congratulate them on winning the World Cup in front of the largest soccer audience in American TV history.</p>

<p>
	The President applauded Coach Jill Ellis for her leadership during this remarkable run and noted Carli Lloyd’s extraordinary hat-trick and early goals: "What have you been eating?"</p>

<p>
	Watch it here:&nbsp;</p>

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   <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2015 19:54:11 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>West Wing Week: 07/03/15 or, “Amazing Grace”</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>This week, the President signed a bipartisan trade deal, welcomed the President of Brazil to the White House--and showed her one of our national treasures--hosted 50 girls in green on the South Lawn for a campout to celebrate the great outdoors, answered questions about healthcare in Tennessee and online, and traveled to Wisconsin to announce new overtime protections for hard-working Americans. That&#39;s June 26th to July 2nd or, &quot;Amazing Grace.&quot;</p>
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<p><strong>Friday, June 26th</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President addressed the nation after the Supreme Court <a href="/blog/2015/06/26/love-wins">made same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states</a>.</li>
	<li>
		The President traveled to South Carolina to <a href="/blog/2015/06/26/charleston-president-obama-honors-life-pastor-and-state-senator-clementa-pinckney">deliver a eulogy for the Honorable Reverend Clementa Pickney</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Monday, June 29th</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President <a href="/blog/2015/06/29/trade-here-s-what-president-signed-law">signed two bills into law</a> that would help rewrite the rules of our trade policy to enact enforceable, progressive standards on labor and the environment, and help U.S. small and large businesses alike compete in a global economy.</li>
	<li>
		The President took fellow President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil on an outing to one of the newest treasures of our National Park Service -- the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial.</li>
</ul>
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	<strong>Tuesday, June 30th</strong></div>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President met with President Dilma Rousseff in the Oval Office. Later they <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/06/30/president-obama-and-president-brazil-hold-joint-press-conference">held a joint press conference</a>.</li>
	<li>
		Fifty Girl Scouts held a campout on the South Lawn, with visits from the First Lady and the President.</li>
</ul>
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	<strong>Wednesday, July 1st</strong></div>
<div>
	<ul>
		<li>
			White House tour guests were surprised with <a href="/blog/2015/07/01/see-first-white-house-tour-photos-taken-more-50-years">the announcement that the decades-old policy</a> of prohibiting photos along the tour is now lifted.&nbsp;</li>
		<li>
			The President <a href="/blog/2015/07/01/president-obama-announces-us-will-reopen-our-embassy-cuba">announced a new diplomatic relationship</a> with the country of Cuba.&nbsp;</li>
		<li>
			The President traveled to Nashville, Tennessee, where he held a <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/07/01/president-holds-discussion-affordable-care-act">town hall</a> and a <a href="/blog/2015/07/01/follow-along-twitter-qa-president">Twitter Q&amp;A</a>.</li>
	</ul>
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		<strong>Thursday, July 2nd</strong></div>
	<ul>
		<li>
			The President <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/07/02/president-speaks-economy-la-crosse-wisconsin">traveled to La Crosse, Wisconsin</a> to&nbsp;discuss his plan to extend overtime protections to nearly 5 million workers in 2016.</li>
	</ul>
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  <link>https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2015/06/26/west-wing-week-062615-or-healthcare-america</link>
  <description><![CDATA[<p>This week, the President talked with podcast star Marc Maron in Los Angeles, spoke with Mayors at a conference in San Francisco, and hosted an LGBT reception back in the People&#39;s House. The First Lady wrapped up her trip to Europe. And the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision, ensuring millions of Americans will continue to receive tax credits to make their health insurance more affordable. That&#39;s June 19th to June 25th or, &quot;This Is Healthcare In America.&quot;</p>
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<p><strong>Friday, June 19th</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The First Lady stopped by <a href="/blog/2015/06/24/pictures-first-lady-s-trip-uk-and-italy">United States Army Garrison Vicenza&#39;s Family Day</a> as part of her <a href="/joiningforces">Joining Forces initiative</a>. There was a barbeque, a dramatic reading of &quot;Don&#39;t Play With Your Food&quot; and a surprise baby shower for the military base&#39;s mothers-to-be.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Saturday, June 20th</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President traveled to Los Angeles to be interviewed by comedian and <a href="http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/episode_613_-_president_barack_obama">host of the podcast &ldquo;WTF,&rdquo; Marc Maron</a>.</li>
	<li>
		Later, the President <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/06/19/president-speaks-annual-meeting-us-conference-mayors">spoke at the U.S. Conference of Mayors</a> in San Francisco.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Monday, June 22nd</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President <a href="/blog/2015/06/23/president-obama-hosts-ramadan-iftar-dinner-white-house">hosted an Iftar dinner </a>at the White House to celebrate the Muslim holiday of Ramadan.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tuesday, June 23rd</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The White House <a href="/blog/2015/06/18/public-health-climate-summit">convened a summit for citizens</a> to come together to discuss why addressing climate change is imperative to protecting our nation&rsquo;s public health.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Wednesday, June 24th</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/06/24/president-announces-completion-us-hostage-policy-review">delivered remarks </a>on the completion of the Hostage Policy Review.</li>
	<li>
		The President held a U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue and Consultation.</li>
	<li>
		The President <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/06/24/president-hosts-reception-honor-lgbt-pride-month">hosted an LGBT Pride Month reception</a>, where he met Jim Obergefell, the plaintiff in the Supreme Court Case Obergefell v. Hodges and an American hero in the fight for LGBT equality.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thursday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The Supreme Court <a href="/blog/2015/06/25/todays-decision">upheld a critical part of the Affordable Care Act</a> -- protecting the tax credits that millions of Americans have benefited from since the law was enacted.</li>
</ul>
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  <title>West Wing Week: 06/19/15 or, “Her Map &amp;amp; Compass”</title>
  <link>https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2015/06/18/west-wing-week-061915-or-her-map-compass</link>
  <description><![CDATA[<p>This week was Maker Week and Pollinator Week! The President was a busy bee himself. He stopped by a Congressional baseball game and a Congressional picnic, congratulated My Brother&#39;s Keeper mentees, and presided over the ceremonial swearing-in of Loretta Lynch as Attorney General. Meanwhile, the First Lady crossed the Atlantic in the name of Let Girls Learn and Let&#39;s Move! That&#39;s June 12th to June 18th or, &quot;Her Map &amp; Compass.&quot;</p>
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<p><strong>Thursday, June 11th</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		On the eve of this week&#39;s West Wing Week, White House staff prepared for the <a href="/nation-of-makers">National Week of Making</a>, a week to lift up Makers and inspire students and adults across the US to learn new skills and pursue careers in design, advanced manufacturing, STEM and entrepreneurship.</li>
	<li>
		The President stopped by Nationals Park, home of the Washington Nationals, to watch some of this year&rsquo;s Congressional Baseball Game.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Friday, June 12th</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President received a <a href="/blog/2015/06/12/see-drought-briefing-president-received-today-and-numbers-behind-it">wildfire briefing</a> in the Situation Room.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Monday, June 15th</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President <a href="/blog/2015/06/15/president-obama-celebrates-white-house-mentees">took part in a ceremony</a> to honor the young men who participated in the White House Mentorship and Leadership Program, as part of his <a href="/my-brothers-keeper">My Brother&#39;s Keeper initiative</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tuesday, June 16th</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The White House beekeepers celebrated <a href="/blog/2015/06/16/photos-and-facts-what-you-can-learn-white-house-honeybees">honeybee pollination</a>, which adds more than $15 billion in value to agricultural crops each year.</li>
	<li>
		The First Lady <a href="/blog/2015/06/17/michelle-obama-perfect-partner-peace-corps-and-let-girls-learn">traveled to London</a> to speak with UK leaders about improving access to education and empowering girls around the world as part of her <a href="/letgirlslearn">&ldquo;Let Girls Learn&rdquo; Initiative</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Wednesday, June 17th</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President held a ceremony at Warner Theater in Washington, DC, to formally install Loretta Lynch as Attorney General. She was sworn-in by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor -- on the Bible of Frederick Douglass.</li>
	<li>
		The President called to congratulate the Golden State Warriors on their NBA Playoff win.</li>
	<li>
		The President welcomed to the Oval Office the recipients of the 2012 and 2013 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Math, and Engineering Mentoring.</li>
	<li>
		The President welcomed 3,000 guests to the annual Congressional picnic, opening up the South Lawn to lawmakers and their families for BBQ and games.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thursday, June 18th</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President <a href="/blog/2015/06/18/latest-president-obama-delivers-statement-shooting-south-carolina">briefed the nation about the tragic shooting</a> at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina.</li>
	<li>
		The First Lady traveled to Milan to attend the Expo Milano, where she celebrated the successes of her <a href="http://letsmove.obamawhitehouse.archives.gov">&ldquo;Let&rsquo;s Move&rdquo; Initiative</a>, as well as learned from other countries about their work to promote exercise and healthy eating.&nbsp;</li>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2015 16:06:22 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>West Wing Week: 06/12/15 or, &amp;quot;Walking And Holding Hands&amp;quot;</title>
  <link>https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2015/06/12/west-wing-week-061215-or-walking-and-holding-hands</link>
  <description><![CDATA[<p>This week, the President honored the life of Beau Biden, traveled to Germany to meet with G7 leaders, celebrated the achievements of the Affordable Care Act, and met with a reporter who benefited from that very legislation. That&#39;s June 5th to June 11th or, &quot;Walking And Holding Hands.&quot;</p>
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<p><strong>Saturday, June 6<sup>th</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The First Family joined the Biden family to mourn the loss and <a href="/blog/2015/06/06/president-obama-delivers-eulogy-honoring-life-beau-biden">celebrate the life</a> of the Vice President&rsquo;s son, Beau.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Sunday, June 7<sup>th</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President traveled to Germany to <a href="/blog/2015/06/09/g7-president-obama-s-trip-germany">attend a meeting of the G7 leaders</a>, making time to meet the people and partake in some local traditions.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Monday, June 8<sup>th</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President met with world leaders, including French President Hollande and Iraqi Prime Minister al-Abadi, and took questions <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi__FqYxtlc">at a press conference</a>.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tuesday, June 9<sup>th</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President addressed the Catholic Health Association to thank them for their outstanding support for legislation that guarantees access to quality <a href="/health-care-in-america">health care.</a></li>
	<li>
		Later, he met with a group of astronauts in the Oval Office.</li>
	<li>
		The First Lady traveled to King College Prep High School in Chicago to <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/06/11/first-lady-speaks-king-college-prep-high-schools-commencement">deliver the commencement address</a>. The school won the First Lady&rsquo;s Reach Higher FAFSA Completion Challenge.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thursday, June 11<sup>th</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President had a conversation with Jerry Penacoli, an on-air reporter with Extra, who benefited from the Affordable Care Act during his battle with cancer.</li>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>This week, the President met with one of our oldest European allies, held a Q&amp;A with 75 young Southeast Asian leaders, awarded two medals of honor posthumously, and welcomed the World Series champion San Francisco Giants to the White House. That&rsquo;s May 29th to June 4th or, &ldquo;Two Rules.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>Friday, May 29<sup>th</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President answered some questions from Ilana Dayan of Israel&#39;s Channel 2.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Monday, June 1<sup>st</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President kicked off the week with Dutch royalty, welcoming <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/06/01/president-meets-king-netherlands">King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima</a> of the Netherlands for a meeting in the Oval Office.</li>
	<li>
		The President spent an afternoon with 75 <a href="/blog/2015/06/01/president-obama-hosts-question-and-answer-session-young-southeast-asian-leaders">young Southeast Asian leaders</a>, answering their questions about life, politics, and leadership.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tuesday, June 2<sup>nd</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President awarded <a href="/blog/2015/06/02/5-photos-todays-medal-honor-ceremony">two posthumous Medals of Honor</a>, one to African-American Army Private Henry Johnson, and one to Jewish Army Sergeant William Shemin.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Wednesday, June 3<sup>rd</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President sat down for an interview with Kai Ryssdal from NPR&rsquo;s Marketplace.</li>
	<li>
		The President also answered questions from five television reporters -- from Dallas, El Paso, San Diego, Seattle, and Sacramento.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>
		Press Secretary Josh Earnest held a briefing (of sorts) with a group of high school students from New Jersey.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thursday, June 4<sup>th</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/06/04/president-hosts-san-francisco-giants-2014-world-series-champions">welcomed the San Francisco Giants</a> to the White House.&nbsp;</li>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>This week, the President donned a yarmulke at Adas Israel Congregation, where he also sang and danced with some preschoolers; marked the first Memorial Day since our war in Afghanistan came to an end; hosted the NATO Secretary-General in the Oval Office; and answered your questions on climate change during a Twitter Q&amp;A in Miami. That&#39;s May 22 to May 28th or, &ldquo;High Fives for Everybody!&rdquo;</p>
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<p><strong>Friday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President greeted rabbis at <a href="/blog/2015/05/26/what-president-obama-said-adas-israel-congregation">Adas Israel</a>, one of Washington&rsquo;s oldest synagogues, to mark Jewish American Heritage Month &ndash; and made an impromptu visit to a preschool classroom.</li>
	<li>
		The President hosted foreign diplomats for an annual reception in the East Room.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Monday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		On <a href="/blog/2015/05/25/memorial-day-2015-look-ahead-and-look-back">Memorial Day</a>, the President joined 5,000 people at Arlington National Cemetery to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and reflect on the day with the families of those who have sacrificed so much for our freedom.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		Reporters from all over the world joined the President and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in the Oval Office, following their <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2011/10/20/president-obama-meets-prime-minister-jens-stoltenberg-norway">bilateral meeting</a>.</li>
	<li>
		The President teamed up with the Vice President to surprise Vivian Bailey on her White House tour.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The EPA announced its finalized <a href="/blog/2015/05/27/reasons-we-need-clean-water-rule">Clean Water Rule</a>, after reviewing over a million public comments. The Rule will protect safe and clean drinking water for millions of American families.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thursday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President toured the <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/05/28/president-receives-annual-briefing-hurricane-season-outlook-and-pr">National Hurricane Center</a>, where he was briefed on the upcoming hurricane season.</li>
	<li>
		The President <a href="/blog/2015/05/28/follow-along-potus-answers-your-questions-climate-change">took questions about climate change</a> on Twitter from engaged citizens like you.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2015 11:04:57 -0400</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>This week was National Police Week, and the President honored fallen officers at the National Peace Officers Memorial Service; celebrated the reform efforts of police officers in Camden, New Jersey; signed the National Blue Alert Act to help protect police officers; and congratulated the graduates at the 134th Commencement of the Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut. POTUS also sent his first tweet. That&#39;s May 15 to May 21 or, &quot;@POTUS!&quot;</p>
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<p><strong>Friday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President joined law enforcement officials and their families at the <a href="/blog/2015/05/16/president-obama-honors-fallen-peace-officers">National Peace Officers&#39; Memorial Service</a> to honor 131 peace officers who died in the line of duty.</li>
	<li>
		Later, the President sat down for an interview in the historic Map Room with journalist Nadia Bilbassy of Al Arabiya, a news network in the Middle East.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Monday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		On Monday morning, <a href="https://twitter.com/potus44">@POTUS</a> sent out <a href="/blog/2015/05/17/introducing-potus-presidents-official-twitter-account">his first tweet</a>! Over the course of the day, he broke the record for the fastest time to reach one million followers on Twitter.</li>
	<li>
		Later, he met with law enforcement officials who are using creative community-building tactics to fight crime in <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/05/18/president-speaks-youth-and-law-enforcement-new-jersey">Camden, New Jersey</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President signed the Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act, named after two police officers who were killed in the line of duty in New York.</li>
	<li>
		Later, he welcomed journalist Jeffrey Goldberg from <em>The Atlantic</em> to the Oval Office for an interview about foreign policy.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President headed to New London, Connecticut to congratulate the newly minted Ensigns at the <a href="/blog/2015/05/21/president-obama-addresses-us-coast-guard-academy-s-class-2015">Coast Guard Academy</a>. He also addressed the threat to our national security posed by climate change &mdash and <a href="/blog/2015/05/21/what-they-re-saying-military-leaders-respond-president-s-call-battle-climate-change">the role of America&#39;s maritime first responders</a> in combating and ultimately reversing its effects.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thursday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President held a <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/05/21/president-obama-meets-president-tunisia">bilateral meeting</a> with the President of Tunisia, following their historic 2014 democratic elections.</li>
	<li>
		Later, the President <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/05/21/president-speaks-meeting-his-cabinet">gathered his Cabinet</a> for a meeting in the Cabinet Room.</li>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2015 19:12:19 -0400</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>This week, the President visited Nike Headquarters, joined a panel discussion on combatting poverty with economists, welcomed the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries to the White House, and congratulated the graduates of one of the top community colleges in the nation, where he crossed a certain geographical threshold only three other Presidents have done. That&rsquo;s May 8th to May 14th or, &ldquo;The 50th State!&rdquo;</p>
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<p><strong>Friday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President visited <a href="/blog/2015/05/08/weve-got-learn-right-lessons-president-obama-explains-his-vision-trade-nike">Nike headquarters</a> in Portland, Oregon to discuss his Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade deal.</li>
	<li>
		The President sat down for an interview with Yahoo! News.</li>
	<li>
		The President traveled to Watertown, South Dakota to speak at <a href="/blog/2015/05/08/what-community-college-has-meant-class-2015">Lake Area Technical Institute&rsquo;s</a> commencement for the class of 2015.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Monday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President welcomed young business leaders into the Oval Office and spoke to <a href="/blog/2015/05/11/white-house-celebrates-entrepreneurs-around-world-airbnb-kind-snacks">entrepreneurs</a> from all over the world.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President joined Arthur Brooks and Robert Putnam on a panel at the Catholic-Evangelical Leadership <a href="/blog/2015/05/12/3-important-thoughts-president-shared-poverty-america">Summit on Overcoming Poverty</a> at Georgetown University, moderated by E.J. Dionne.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President hosted Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s Crown Prince, Mohamed bin Nayef in the Oval Office for a bilateral meeting.</li>
	<li>
		The President welcomed delegations from Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait for the Gulf Cooperation Council.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thursday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President met with the leaders on the Gulf Cooperation Council at Camp David.</li>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>This week, the President visited Lehman College in New York City for the launch of the My Brother&rsquo;s Keeper Alliance, taped an episode of the Late Show with David Letterman, hosted a Cinco de Mayo celebration, announced his nominee for the new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and presented the 2014 Commander-in-Chief&rsquo;s Trophy. That&rsquo;s May 1<sup>st</sup> to May 7<sup>th</sup>, or &ldquo;Viva Los Estados Unidos!&rdquo;</p>
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<p><strong>Friday</strong></p>
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	<li>
		The President met with three journalists from Russia, Vietnam, and Ethiopia for World Press Freedom Day.</li>
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<p><strong>Monday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President traveled to Lehman College in New York City for the launch of <a href="/blog/2015/05/04/expanding-opportunity-works">My Brother&rsquo;s Keeper Alliance</a>.</li>
	<li>
		The President joined some young students for a roundtable discussion at Lehman College.</li>
	<li>
		The President taped an episode of the Late Show with David Letterman.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President nominated a new <a href="/blog/2015/05/05/president-obama-announces-new-military-leadership-general-joe-dunford-and-admiral-pa">Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff</a> and a new Vice Chairman.</li>
	<li>
		The President hosted a Cinco de Mayo reception in the East Room.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thursday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President met with some White House Fellows.</li>
	<li>
		The President presented the 2014 Commander-in-Chief&rsquo;s Trophy to the Air Force Academy football team.</li>
</ul>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>This week, the President hosted the Japanese Prime Minister, joked around at the White House Correspondents&rsquo; Dinner, sat down for an interview with the <em>Wall Street Journal</em>, visited the Lincoln Memorial, took a walk with the 2015 National Teacher of the Year, and participated in a &ldquo;virtual field trip.&rdquo; That&rsquo;s April 24&nbsp;to April 30&nbsp;or, &ldquo;I Think That Works!&rdquo;</p>
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<p><strong>Friday, April 24</strong></p>
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		The President congratulated the Office of the National Intelligence for 10 years of hard work protecting Americans from external threats.</li>
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<p><strong>Saturday, April 25</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President and First Lady attended the White House Correspondents&rsquo; Dinner.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Monday, April 27</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President discussed the U.S. economy with <em>Wall Street Journal </em>reporter Jerry Seib.</li>
	<li>
		The Vice President announced the expansion of the National Math and Science Initiative&rsquo;s College Readiness Program.</li>
	<li>
		The President took Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the Lincoln Memorial.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tuesday, April 28</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		Japanese Prime Minister Abe and his delegation were formally welcomed to the White House in a State Arrival Ceremony.</li>
	<li>
		The President and Prime Minister Abe held a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office.</li>
	<li>
		Prime Minister Abe and the President held a press conference in the Rose Garden.</li>
	<li>
		A formal State Dinner was held in the evening to celebrate the strong global partnership between the U.S. and Japan.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Wednesday, April 29</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President honored the Teacher of the Year finalists in the Rose Garden.</li>
	<li>
		The President and 2015 National Teacher of the Year, Shanna Peeples, took a walk to a local favorite for some afternoon tea.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thursday, April 30</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President took a field trip to a public library in Anacostia to announce a ConnectED initiative to get more books in the hands of kids.</li>
</ul>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>This week, the President hosted the Italian Prime Minister, three different sports teams, and a bipartisan group of members of Congress. He also visited the Everglades in balmy Florida to celebrate Earth Day with Bill Nye. That&#39;s April 17th to April 23rd or, &quot;The Savage Splendor of a Swamp.&quot;</span></p>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2015 15:38:55 -0400</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>This week, the President wrapped up a trip to Panama, held a historic meeting with President Raul Castro of Cuba, grooved with Gospel artists, held a town hall about working families, and kicked off a Wounded Warrior Soldier Ride. That&#39;s April 10th to April 16th or, &quot;The Quintessential Sounds.&quot;</p>
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<p><strong>Friday, April 10<sup>th</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		On Friday, the President participated in the 7<sup>th</sup> <a href="/blog/2015/04/12/seventh-summit-americas-presidents-trip-and-historic-meeting">Summit of the Americas</a> in Panama.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Saturday, April 11<sup>th</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President held a series of meetings, including a historic meeting with President Castro from Cuba.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Monday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President met with eight members of the <a href="/blog/2015/04/13/serving-rural-america-s-kids-and-families">National 4-H</a> community.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President met with Iraqi Prime Minister al-Abadi.</li>
	<li>
		The White House was transformed into a concert hall, as legendary artists paid tribute to <a href="/blog/2015/04/15/celebrating-gospel-music-where-their-dreams-took-flight">gospel music</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President met with Presidents of Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone.</li>
	<li>
		The President traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina for a <a href="/blog/2015/04/15/what-you-missed-presidents-town-hall">town hall</a> with BlogHer and SheKnows about working families.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thursday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President marked the 8<sup>th</sup> Annual Wounded Warrior Project&rsquo;s <a href="/blog/2015/04/16/heros-journey-eighth-annual-soldier-ride">Soldier Ride</a>.</li>
	<li>
		The President convened &ldquo;Champions of Change&rdquo; with advocates who are leading the charge for policies important to working families.</li>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>This week, the President made an important announcement about preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, traveled west to champion high tech jobs in Louisville -- and clean energy jobs in Salt Lake City, had some fun at the 137th annual White House Easter Egg Roll, and flew to Jamaica for a meeting with leaders of Caribbean nations. That&#39;s April 2nd to April 9th or &quot;A Good Deal.&quot;</p>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>For five straight years, West Wing Week has produced more than 260 episodes covering the Presidency in a way that&#39;s never been done before. This week, we&#39;re throwing it a 5th birthday party. Enjoy a special, 5th-anniversary edition of West Wing Week!</p>
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<p>You may not know this, but Barack Obama was the first President to bring an official videographer into the White House. Everywhere he goes, we&rsquo;re there to press record. It&rsquo;s fairly common now for world leaders to travel with both an official photographer and a videographer. Recently, we counted seven official videographers who film the King of Saudi Arabia.</p>
<p>Not all of what we film makes it to YouTube, as there is just too much footage, but we found a place for the most important and the most interesting footage to live and it&rsquo;s called &ldquo;West Wing Week.&rdquo; This week marks five years since we started this project. Today, we&rsquo;re more than 260 episodes in, and we have never missed a week.</p>
<p>We consider West Wing Week a historical document. In fact, all the footage we take and post in high-definition is public domain. That means it belongs to you. What doesn&rsquo;t make the cut is placed in the National Archive and will one day be available for viewing by historians, and whoever else would like to comb through the thousands of hours of footage we have logged.</p>
<p>On this five-year anniversary of &ldquo;West Wing Week&rdquo;, we would just like to thank you for watching for the first or perhaps the 260th time. We would also encourage you to take a look back -- all our past episodes are at <a href="http://YouTube.com/WhiteHouse">YouTube.com/WhiteHouse</a> and are a great way to remember where we have been as a nation over the past five years.</p>
<p>You can be sure that we will continue to take you into the White House and the Presidency with West Wing Week, your guide to everything that&rsquo;s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.</p>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>This week, the President welcomed to the White House both student filmmakers and student scientists, hosted the Afghan president, and honored the five year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, while the First Lady championed the Let Girls Learn initiative in Japan and Cambodia. That&#39;s March 20th to March 26th or, &quot;The Magic Page.&quot;</p>
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<p>Don&#39;t forget to tune in next week for a special, 5th-anniversary edition of West Wing Week:</p>
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<p><strong>Friday, March 20<sup>th</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
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		The President sat down with the Huffington Post to discuss a wide range of topics.</li>
	<li>
		The President spoke at the second-ever <a href="/blog/2015/03/22/what-you-missed-white-house-student-film-festival">White House Student Film Festival</a> and announced a one million hour pledge from the entertainment industry to mentor young people.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Saturday, March 21<sup>st</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President supported his niece at Princeton&rsquo;s opening round NCAA basketball game.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>
		The First Lady championed Let Girls Learn in <a href="/blog/2015/03/26/in-pictures-first-lady-trip-japan-cambodia">Japan and Cambodia</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Monday, March 23<sup>rd</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President welcomed over 100 young scientists to the fifth annual <a href="/blog/2015/03/23/incredible-kid-ingenuity-display-5th-white-house-science-fair">White House Science Fair</a>.</li>
	<li>
		The President spoke at the <a href="/blog/2015/03/24/2015-selectusa-investment-summit-roaring-start">SelectUSA</a> Investment Summit.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tuesday, March 24<sup>th</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President welcomed Afghan President Ghani to the White House and held a joint press conference.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Wednesday, March 25<sup>th</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President marked the 5<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the successful passage of the <a href="/blog/2015/03/03/after-five-years-heres-five-ways-affordable-care-act-working-america">Affordable Care Act</a>.</li>
	<li>
		Leaders from Boy Scouts of America presented the President with a token of appreciation, their annual report, and an updated membership card.</li>
	<li>
		The President met with local officials and small business exporters to discuss trade.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thursday, March 26<sup>th</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President traveled to <a href="/blog/2015/03/26/president-s-trip-birmingham">Birmingham</a>, Alabama to participate in a round table on the economy.</li>
</ul>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>This week, the President dropped by the new home of a wounded warrior, met with some impressive Youth of the Year winners, celebrated St. Patrick&#39;s Day, hosted the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, and discussed Middle Class Economics in Ohio. That&#39;s March 13 to March 19th or, &quot;See Ya, Sparkle!&quot;</p>
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<p><strong>Friday, March 13<sup>th</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		On Friday, the President traveled to Phoenix to visit a <a href="/blog/2015/03/16/president-obama-s-trip-phoenix-visiting-veterans-arizona">VA medical facility</a> and hear directly from veterans during a roundtable discussion.</li>
	<li>
		The President surprised Sergeant First Class <a href="/blog/2015/03/16/president-obama-s-trip-phoenix-visiting-veterans-arizona">Cory Remsburg</a> and congratulated him on his new home.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Monday, March 16<sup>th</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President met with <a href="/blog/2015/03/16/something-worth-fighting-president-obama-importance-local-education-funding">superintendents</a> and school leaders from across the country.</li>
	<li>
		The President spent some time with the Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year finalists.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tuesday, March 17<sup>th</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President welcomed the <a href="/blog/2015/03/17/how-white-house-celebrated-st-patricks-day">Taoiseach of Ireland</a>, Enda Kenny.</li>
	<li>
		The President and Vice President went to the Capitol to attend a St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day <a href="/blog/2015/03/17/how-white-house-celebrated-st-patricks-day">luncheon</a>.</li>
	<li>
		The President took a stab at an <a href="/blog/2015/03/17/all-presidents-picks-see-his-2015-ncaa-tournament-brackets">NCAA March Madness bracket</a>.</li>
	<li>
		The President hosted a reception to celebrate his seventh <a href="/blog/2015/03/17/how-white-house-celebrated-st-patricks-day">St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day</a> at the White House.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Wednesday, March 18<sup>th</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President traveled to Cleveland, Ohio and toured the impressive innovations at <a href="/blog/2015/03/19/presidents-trip-ohio-progress-no-accident">MAGNET</a>.</li>
	<li>
		The President hosted a<a href="/blog/2015/03/19/presidents-trip-ohio-progress-no-accident"> Town Hall</a> at the City Club of Cleveland.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thursday March 19<sup>th</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President got to see the <a href="/blog/2015/03/19/leading-example-climate-change-our-new-federal-sustainability-plan">solar panels</a>&nbsp;on the roof of the Department of Energy.</li>
	<li>
		The President hosted The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall in the Oval Office.</li>
</ul>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>This week, the President focused on students and college affordability at Benedict College, Georgia Tech, and back at the People&#39;s House -- as did Dr. Biden, who met with community college students in Gainesville and Austin. The First Lady hosted a Nowruz celebration, and the First Family marched to mark an important anniversary.</p>
<p>That&#39;s March 6 to March 12, or &quot;The Single Most Powerful Word.&quot;</p>
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<p><strong>Friday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President traveled to Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina for a town hall with students.</li>
	<li>
		The President stopped by the Brookland Baptist Church for a surprise visit.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Saturday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The First Family traveled to Selma, Alabama to mark the 50th&nbsp;Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery Marches.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Monday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President introduced a new initiative called TechHire.</li>
	<li>
		Dr. Jill Biden and Under Secretary of Education Dr. Ted Mitchell toured community colleges in Gainesville, Florida and Austin, Texas.</li>
	<li>
		The President welcomed European Council President Donald Tusk to the Oval Office.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President presented his Student Aid Bill of Rights to 10,000 students at Georgia Tech.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The First Lady hosted Nowruz, the Persian New Year celebration, at the White House.</li>
	<li>
		The President spent some time with the finalists of the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thursday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President taped an episode of the Jimmy Kimmel show in Los Angeles.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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  <title>West Wing Week: 03/06/2015 or, “Just a Souvenir!”</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>This week, the President broke bread with My Brother&#39;s Keeper mentees, sat down with the President of Liberia and Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, shared the stage with Eric Holder and Aretha Franklin, and welcomed law enforcement officials and Peace Corps volunteers to the White House. While the Vice President was in Guatemala to discuss investing in Central America. That&#39;s February 27 to March 5 or, &quot;Just a Souvenir!&quot;</p>
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<p><strong>Friday, February 27</strong></p>
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		The President and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia, discussed the ongoing Ebola response and the region&rsquo;s economic recovery plans.</li>
	<li>
		The President imparted some wisdom to mentees of his program, My Brother&rsquo;s Keeper.</li>
	<li>
		The President spoke at the Department of Justice for <a href="/blog/2015/02/28/president-obama-attorney-general-holder-he-has-been-one-our-finest">Eric Holder&rsquo;s</a> departure ceremony.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Monday, March 2</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President met with his <a href="/blog/2015/03/02/what-21st-century-policing-means">Task Force on 21<sup>st</sup> Century Policing</a> to discuss how law enforcement and communities can work together to build trust and keep us safe.</li>
	<li>
		The Vice President and Dr. Biden traveled to <a href="/blog/2015/03/02/previewing-vice-president-bidens-trip-guatemala">Guatemala</a> to discuss the &ldquo;Alliance for Prosperity&rdquo; plan with Central American leaders.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tuesday, March 3</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President met with Secretary of Defense Ash Carter to talk about his recent trip to Afghanistan.</li>
	<li>
		The President and First Lady championed their <a href="/blog/2015/03/03/making-sure-all-girls-have-chance-learn"><em>Let Girls Learn</em></a> initiative.</li>
	<li>
		Dr. Biden traveled to the countryside of Guatemala to visit a Wakami workspace.</li>
	<li>
		The Vice President stopped by a local municipal office in <a href="/blog/2015/03/02/previewing-vice-president-bidens-trip-guatemala">Guatemala</a> and met with children participating in a Karate program funded by anti-violence efforts.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thursday, March 5</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2eTZrVePpY">celebrated</a> the one-year anniversary of his My Brother&rsquo;s Keeper initiative.</li>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size:14px;">This week, the President hosted civil rights and consumer protection advocates, filmed a Let&#39;s Move sketch with the First Lady, sat down for a heart-to-heart with a White House mentee, held an immigration town hall in Florida, and honored Black History Month at the White House.</span></p>
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<p><strong>Friday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President and First Lady filmed a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWbdTa6vaf8">sketch</a> to promote the fifth anniversary of Let&rsquo;s Move!</li>
	<li>
		The President sat down with Noah McQueen to record a conversation facilitated StoryCorps.</li>
	<li>
		The First Lady welcomed Civil Rights leaders for a panel in the East Room celebrating the women of the <a href="/blog/2015/02/20/honoring-women-civil-rights-movement-both-past-and-present">Civil Rights Movement</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Monday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President met with <a href="/blog/2015/02/23/president-obama-governors-i-look-forward-making-progress-together">bipartisan leaders</a> from the National Governors Association.</li>
	<li>
		The President spoke at AARP and took an important step to implement the <a href="/blog/2015/02/23/what-you-need-know-about-retirement-conflicts-interest-three-big-sentences">Conflict of Interest rule</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President met with the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani.</li>
	<li>
		The President and Vice President sat down with rank-and-file law enforcement officials in the Oval Office.</li>
	<li>
		The President met with a bipartisan group of 16 Senators and Representatives to discuss criminal justice reform.</li>
	<li>
		The President designated the <a href="/blog/2015/02/19/let-s-get-every-kid-park">Honouliuli National Monument</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President met with advocacy leaders about immigration.</li>
	<li>
		The President flew to Miami, Florida to participate in a Town Hall hosted by Telemundo and MSNBC.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thursday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President hosted African American Faith &amp; Civil Rights leaders at a round table.</li>
	<li>
		The President held &quot;Live at the White House&quot;&nbsp;interviews with regional news anchors.</li>
	<li>
		The President and First Lady hosted a reception to celebrate Black History Month.</li>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>This week, the President spent time in sunny San Francisco and subzero Chicago, spoke at two different summits on two different coasts, and named three new national monuments.</p>
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<p><strong>Friday, February 13<sup>th</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President convened the <a href="/blog/2015/02/13/president-obama-speaks-white-house-summit-cybersecurity-and-consumer-protection">Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection Summit</a> in Palo Alto, California.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tuesday, February 17<sup>th</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President released the number of people who signed up for <a href="/blog/2015/02/17/more-11-million-americans-got-covered">affordable healthcare</a> on healthcare.gov.</li>
	<li>
		The President met with the outgoing Administrator of USAID, Rajiv Shah along with his family.</li>
	<li>
		The President met with newly-sworn-in Secretary of Defense Ash Carter.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Wednesday, February 18<sup>th</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President convened the first ever White House Summit on <a href="/blog/2015/02/19/president-obama-causes-and-antidotes-violent-extremism">Countering Violent Extremism</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thursday, February 19<sup>th</sup></strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President spoke at the Summit on <a href="/blog/2015/02/19/president-obama-causes-and-antidotes-violent-extremism">Countering Violent Extremism</a> at the State Department in DC.</li>
	<li>
		The President designated the <a href="/blog/2015/02/19/let-s-get-every-kid-park">Browns Canyon</a> in Colorado a National Monument.</li>
	<li>
		The President traveled to Chicago, where he designated the South Side&rsquo;s <a href="/blog/2015/02/19/let-s-get-every-kid-park">Pullman district</a> a National Monument.</li>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>This week, the President spent time with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Hoosiers, BuzzFeeders, veterans, and public health warriors -- while the Vice President traveled to Belgium and Germany.&nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>Friday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President held a town hall with students and faculty at <a href="/photos-and-video/video/2015/02/06/president-obama-speaks-town-hall-middle-class-economics">Ivy Tech Community College</a>.</li>
	<li>
		The Vice President flew to Belgium and met with world leaders.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Saturday - Sunday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The Vice President visited Germany and spoke at the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DyaCDTcsFw&amp;feature=youtube_gdata">Munich Security Conference</a>, talked world affairs with various leaders, and visited the Dachau concentration camp.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Monday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President <a href="/blog/2015/02/09/president-obama-hosts-chancellor-angela-merkel-germany-one-our-strongest-allies">hosted German Chancellor Angela Merkel</a>&nbsp;in the Oval Office and then conducted a Joint Press Conference in the East Room.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President sat down for an interview with BuzzFeed, and <a href="/blog/2015/02/12/president-obama-selfie-stick-and-healthcaregov">filmed a sketch</a>.</li>
	<li>
		The President met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President spoke on the progress made, and the next steps in our <a href="/blog/2015/02/11/chart-week-progress-battle-against-ebola  http://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2015/02/11/getting-zero-president-obama-next-phase-our-fight-against-ebola">response to the Ebola outbreak</a> in West Africa.</li>
	<li>
		The Vice President sat down with some YouTube creators.</li>
	<li>
		The President made an announcement on the authorization to use <a href="/blog/2015/02/11/authorization-military-force-against-isil-terrorists-what-you-need-know">military force against ISIL</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thursday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President signed the <a href="/blog/2015/02/12/clay-hunt-act-what-president-just-signed">Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention</a> for American Veterans Act.</li>
</ul>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>This week, the President spent time with scientists, letter writers, immigration, health care and education advocates, spiritual leaders, athletes, and DREAMers. That&#39;s January 30 to February 5 or, &quot;To All the DREAMers.&quot;</p>
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<p><strong>Friday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President met with experts in the field of <a href="/blog/2015/01/30/precision-medicine-initiative-data-driven-treatments-unique-your-own-body">Precision Medicine</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Sunday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President did a pre-Super Bowl interview in the White House Kitchen with NBC&rsquo;s Today Show host Savannah Guthrie.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Monday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President delivered remarks at the <a href="/blog/2015/02/02/why-republicans-congress-should-not-play-politics-security-american-people">Department of Homeland Security.</a></li>
	<li>
		The President welcomed <a href="/blog/2015/02/02/d-j-vu-la-kings-and-la-galaxy-celebrate-championship-seasons-white-house-again">2014 NHL Champion Los Angeles Kings and the 2014 MLS Cup Champion LA Galaxy</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President sat down with <a href="/blog/2015/02/03/see-what-these-10-people-said-president-about-affordable-care-act">ten letter writers </a>who had been directly impacted by the Affordable Care Act.</li>
	<li>
		The President held a Cabinet meeting with top administration officials.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		A group of <a href="/blog/2015/02/05/meet-6-dreamers-president-met-oval-office">young DREAMers</a> met with the President.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thursday</strong></p>
<ul>
	<li>
		The President and First Lady spoke at the <a href="/blog/2015/02/05/president-obama-joins-dalai-lama-years-national-prayer-breakfast">National Prayer Breakfast</a>.</li>
	<li>
		The President hosted Vidal Chastanet and his crew, including <a href="/blog/2015/02/05/street-brownsville-brooklyn-oval-office">Humans of New York </a>photographer Brandon Stanton, in the Oval.</li>
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