Josh Earnest

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Josh Earnest

Assistant to the President, Press Secretary

Josh Earnest is Assistant to the President and Press Secretary in the White House Office of Communications. Mr. Earnest attended Rice University, where he majored in political science and policy studies. He joined then-Senator Obama’s presidential campaign in March 2007 as his Iowa Communications Director. He is a native of Kansas City, Missouri.

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Josh Earnest's Posts

House Republicans Vote to Make Immigration System Worse, Not Better

December 5, 2014 at 6:00 AM EST

Josh Earnest discusses the President's right to take action on immigration and Republicans' refusal to support immigration reform.

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Tune In: The President Addresses the Nation on Immigration Reform

November 19, 2014 at 1:00 PM EST

President Obama will address the nation to lay out the executive actions he’s taking to fix our immigration system.

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Q&A on America's Response to Ebola

October 17, 2014 at 7:25 PM EST

Every American should know exactly what we're doing right now to keep everyone safe. So here are a few answers to some questions that many may be asking when it comes to the U.S. response to Ebola.

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What They're Saying Around the Country: The Consequences of State Decisions Not to Expand Medicaid

July 2, 2014 at 11:44 AM EST

A new Council of Economic Advisers report shows the effects of state decisions regarding Medicaid expansion on access to care, financial security, overall health and well-being of residents, and state economies. Here's a small sample of the coverage the report has received across the country.

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In the States: Affordable Care Act Enrollment “Soars,” “Spikes,” “Surges” and “Takes Off”

January 13, 2014 at 6:37 PM EST

As part of the Department of Health and Human Services’ regular reporting on enrollment in private health care plans through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, the department releases demographic information on the enrollees, including breakdowns by age.

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Benefits of Medicaid Expansion for All States

December 12, 2013 at 12:28 PM EST

Under the Affordable Care Act, states have the opportunity to expand Medicaid coverage to provide millions of Americans access to affordable healthcare. Taken together, if all 24 states that haven’t expanded coverage did so, about 5.4 million uninsured Americans would gain access to health insurance coverage by 2016.

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The Affordable Care Act: Making a Difference in our Neighborhoods

November 8, 2013 at 3:35 PM EST

HHS announced new primary care sites in 236 communities for 1.25 million additional patients, made possible by the Affordable Care Act.

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Regional Roundup: College Affordability Bus Tour

August 23, 2013 at 1:08 PM EST

Read press coverage of President Obama's ambitious agenda to tackle rising college costs, make college more affordable, and improve value for students and families

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Media Round-up: White House Report on Fixing our Broken Immigration System

July 30, 2013 at 3:18 PM EST

Yesterday, the White House released a report describing the economic benefits of immigration reform in rural communities. Here's what the media is saying about the report.

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Regional Round-up: Support for President Obama's Plan to Cut Carbon Pollution and Combat Climate Change

June 27, 2013 at 5:45 PM EST

President Obama announced his efforts to combat climate change on Tuesday. Here's what the media is saying.

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