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In Case You Missed It: How We Honored Dr. King
Posted by on January 20, 2015 at 11:45 AM ESTThe President and several cabinet officials honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by spending the day lending a hand at services sites in DC and throughout the nation.
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President Obama Reflects on Dr. King's Legacy and Honors It with Service
Posted by on January 19, 2015 at 2:50 PM ESTPresident Obama issues a Presidential Proclamation commemorating the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday. In honoring Dr. King's legacy, the President is dedicating his day to service, and encouraging all Americans to join in and lend a hand.
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Broadband: The Electricity of the 21st Century
Posted by on January 15, 2015 at 10:20 AM ESTBroadband brings with it new access to health care, education, and economic opportunities that have not been available in the past. But there are still many for whom this is not yet a reality.
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5 Things You Need to Know About President Obama’s Broadband Announcement Today
Posted by on January 14, 2015 at 8:25 PM ESTPresident Obama travels to Cedar Falls, Iowa to share how this small city has done some big things to deliver lightning-fast Internet to the entire metro area.
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These New Actions by the President Could Make Your Internet Faster:
Posted by on January 13, 2015 at 6:53 PM ESTPresident Obama is taking action to help more of America's communities get access to fast and affordable broadband.
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What They're Saying: How a New Course on Cuba Can Help American Agriculture and Trade
Posted by on December 19, 2014 at 7:05 PM ESTEarlier this week, the President took historic steps to chart a new course in our relations with Cuba. Headlines and editorials from across the country show just how much opportunity there is to promote American agriculture and trade moving forward.
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The Faces of Health Care: Cait I.
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Addressing the Needs of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Des Moines
Posted by on November 19, 2014 at 9:30 AM ESTOn October 28, 2014, the Region 7 Interagency Working Group, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Human Rights and Drake University, hosted its first community roundtable in Des Moines, IA.
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Weekly Wrap Up: September 29 - October 3
Posted by on October 3, 2014 at 7:25 PM ESTThis week, President Obama talked about a new foundation for a 21st century economy and welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House; Vice President Biden and Secretary of Labor Tom Perez announced the fourth round of TAACCCT grants; and the economy saw its 55th straight month of private-sector job gains.
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You Told Us: Here's What Raising the Wage Means to You
Posted by on October 1, 2014 at 5:58 PM ESTTens of thousands of people shared what raising the federal minimum wage to $10.10 would mean to them personally, or to their communities. Read some of those stories on our interactive map here.
