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Today, we're excited to announce that Jason Furman, Chairman of the President Obama's Council of Economic Advisors, and Council member Betsey Stevenson are the latest White House officials to join Twitter. You can follow Jason Furman at @CEAChair and Betsey Stevenson at @CEABetsey. The White House uses Twitter to connect directly with Americans, and now you can get the latest on economic news, analysis and policy directly from members of President Obama's economic team. 

Here's more of what you can expect to see from @CEAChair Furman and @CEABetsey:

• Timely analysis on the monthly Employment situation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
• News about the economy and President Obama's policies to move our economy forward and restore middle class security
• Opportunities to engage directly with Jason Furman and Betsey Stevenson

Note: This live session of Office Hours has concluded.View the full question and answer session below or at Storify.com

Jason and Betsey will mark  the launch of their new accounts by hosting a special back-to-back session of White House Office Hours tomorrow, Tuesday, October 22nd starting at 12:00 p.m. ET. During a live Q&A event on Twitter they will answer your questions about everything from President Obama's economic policies, to the latest monthly economic situation report, and the economic affects of the government shutdown. 

Here are the details: 

• Ask your questions now and during the live event on Twitter with the hashtag #WHChat
• Follow the Q&A live starting at 12:00 p.m ET through the @CEAChair and @CEABetsey Twitter accounts
• If you miss the live event, the full session will be posted on Whitehouse.gov and Storify.com/WhiteHouse

Take a few moments to learn more about the Council of Economic Advisors and President Obama's plan to create jobs and put America back to work and then join us for Office Hours on Twitter tomorrow, October 22nd starting at 12:00 p.m. ET. 

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@Brundage44; Amy Brundage, Deputy Press Secretary

@CEABetsey; Betsey Stevenson, council member of Council of Economic Advisors

@CEAChair; Jason Furman, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors

@Cecilia44; Cecilia Munoz, Director of the Domestic Policy Council

@DagVega44; Dag Vega, Director of Broadcast Media

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@HealthCareTara; Tara McGuiness, Senior Communications Advisor

@Inouye44; Shin Inouye, Director of Specialty Media

@Jearnest44; Josh Earnest, Principal Deputy Press Secretary

@Jesseclee44; Jesse Lee, Director of Progressive Media and Online Response

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@Jordan44; Jordan Burke, Assistant Communications Director

@Katie44; Katie Beirne Fallon, Deputy Director of Communications

@Klewis44; Kevin Lewis, Director of African American Media

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@Maley44; Keith Maley, Regional Communications Director

@PAniskoff44; Paulette Aniskoff, Director of the Office of Public Engagement

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@Vargas44; Katherine Vargas, Director of Hispanic Media

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