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Weekly Address: Health Insurance Reform
Written on 25 Jul, 2009 at 7:28 in White House News | viewed 559 times | 0 Comments
I recently heard from a small business owner from New Jersey who wrote that he employs eight people and provides health insurance for all of them. But his policy goes up at least 20 percent each year, and today,... (Continue reading)
Weekly Address: More on Healthcare Reform
Written on 13 Jun, 2009 at 8:39 in White House News | viewed 500 times | 0 Comments
Last week, I spoke to you about my commitment to work with Congress to pass health care reform this year. Today, I’d like to speak about how that effort is essential to restoring fiscal responsibility. When it comes to the cost... (Continue reading)
Weekly Address: Memorial Day Message
Written on 23 May, 2009 at 10:32 in White House News | viewed 225 times | 1 Comment
This Memorial Day weekend, Americans will gather on lawns and porches, fire up the grill, and enjoy the company of family, friends, and neighbors. But this is not only a time for celebration, it is also a time to reflect... (Continue reading)
Weekly Address: Clean Energy and Healthcare Reform
Written on 16 May, 2009 at 9:52 in White House News | viewed 139 times | 1 Comment
Good morning. Over the past few months, as we have put in place a plan to speed our economic recovery, I have spoken repeatedly of the need to lay a new foundation for lasting prosperity; a foundation that will... (Continue reading)
Weekly Address: Credit Card Reform Bill
Written on 9 May, 2009 at 16:03 in White House News | viewed 108 times | 0 Comments
Good morning. I want to briefly share some news about our economy, and talk about the work that we’re doing both to protect American consumers, and to put our economy back on a path to growth and prosperity. This week, we... (Continue reading)
Weekly Address: Promoting Fiscal Discipline
Written on 25 Apr, 2009 at 14:04 in White House News | viewed 120 times | 0 Comments
Good morning. Over the last three months, my Administration has taken aggressive action to confront an historic economic crisis. As we do everything that we can to create jobs and get our economy moving, we’re also building a new foundation... (Continue reading)
Weekly Address: Efficiency and Innovation
Written on 18 Apr, 2009 at 18:17 in White House News | viewed 111 times | 1 Comment
It’s not news to say that we are living through challenging times: The worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. A credit crisis that has made that downturn worse. And a fiscal disaster that has accumulated over a... (Continue reading)
Weekly Address: Overcoming Global Challenges
Written on 11 Apr, 2009 at 10:09 in White House News | viewed 106 times | 0 Comments
Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address Saturday, April 11, 2009 I speak to you today during a time that is holy and filled with meaning for believers around the world. Earlier this week, Jewish people gathered with family and friends to recite... (Continue reading)
Weekly Address: G-20 Action to Address Global Economic Downturn
Written on 5 Apr, 2009 at 11:40 in White House News | viewed 241 times | 0 Comments
In this new century, we live in a world that has grown smaller and more interconnected than at any time in history. Threats to our nation’s security and economy can no longer be kept at bay by oceans or... (Continue reading)
Weekly Address: Midwest Floods
Written on 28 Mar, 2009 at 11:41 in White House News | viewed 63 times | 0 Comments
Even as we face an economic crisis which demands our constant focus, forces of nature can also intervene in ways that create other crises to which we must respond – and respond urgently. For the people of North and South... (Continue reading)
