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Weekly Address: Jobs, Politics and Healthcare [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:35:38 +0000

President Barack Obama is calling attention to his economic proposals and efforts to expand the middle class.

Weekly Addresses: Immigrations, Efficient Government [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Sat, 04 May 2013 10:45:53 +0000

As he wraps up a trip to Mexico and Costa Rica, President Barack Obama is following up in his weekly media message, saying that deepening economic ties with the Americas means more jobs in the United States.

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Weekly Addresses: FAA Fix [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:51:53 +0000

President Barack Obama chided lawmakers Saturday over their fix for widespread flight delays, deeming it an irresponsible way to govern even as he prepared to sign the legislation they hurriedly pushed through Congress.

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Weekly Address: Marathon Bomber & Texas Explosion [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 10:33:40 +0000

President Barak Obama pledged to seek answers for the victims of the Boston Marathon explosions about the motives and the planning behind the deadly blasts, even as he acknowledged that the capture of a second suspect brought to a close a trying five days for his presidency and for the nation.

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Weekly Address: Gun Control, Budget [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:24:01 +0000

The mother of a Newtown, Conn., shooting victim is making a deeply personal plea from the White House about gun violence during the President's weekly radio and internet address.

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Weekly Address: Budget, Fixing The Federal Government [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 10:28:49 +0000

Confronting bipartisan criticism, President Barack Obama conceded Saturday his proposed budget is not his "ideal plan" but said it offers "tough reforms" to the nation's benefit programs while closing loopholes for the wealthy, a mix that he argued will provide long-term deficit reduction without harming the economy.

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Weekly Address: Guns, Budget [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:18:00 +0000

President Barack Obama says each of his proposed steps to reduce gun violence should get a vote in Congress — even an assault weapons ban that both parties agree stands little chance at passing.

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Weekly Addresses: Making Progress On A Budget [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:21:39 +0000

President Barack Obama says he's reaching out to lawmakers from both parties in hopes of untangling the gridlock that has stymied progress on budget issues in Washington.

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Weekly Address: Sequester, Energy [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 11:31:12 +0000

President Barack Obama says a little compromise is all Congress needs to turn off automatic, across-the-board budget cuts set to kick in a week from now.

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Weekly Addresses: Economy, Military Cuts [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 11:54:58 +0000

President Barack Obama says the U.S. doesn't have to choose between growing the economy and shrinking the deficit.

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