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Here's Why Every State Should Expand Medicaid Through Obamacare
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The Affordable Care Act: Making a Difference in our Neighborhoods
Posted byon November 8, 2013 at 3:35 PM ESTHHS 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
Posted byon August 23, 2013 at 1:08 PM ESTRead 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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State-by-State Reports: The Economic Benefits of Fixing Our Broken Immigration System
Posted byon August 1, 2013 at 8:30 AM ESTIn addition to giving a significant boost to our national economy, commonsense immigration reform will also generate important economic benefits in each state, from increasing workers’ wages and generating new tax revenue to strengthening the local industries that are the backbone of states’ economies.
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Top White House Officials Convene All-Star Female Students for Candid Talk on Women in STEM
Posted byon July 24, 2013 at 3:47 PM ESTToday, at a private meeting in the West Wing of the White House, US Chief Technology Officer Todd Park, Deputy US Chief Technology Officer Jen Pahlka, and other senior Obama Administration officials specializing in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), met with five inspiring young women to discuss academic and career pathways in STEM—and barriers to the involvement of girls in those fields.
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Know Anyone Who Helps Youth Find Jobs? They Might Be Invited to the White House!
Posted byon July 16, 2013 at 9:16 AM ESTWe're announcing the first White House Youth Jobs+ Champions of Change event and asking for your nominations.
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Know Anyone Who Helps Youth Find Jobs? They Might Be Invited to the White House!
Posted byon July 3, 2013 at 11:05 PM ESTDo you remember your first job? For young people, a first job always provides invaluable lessons that they’ll use the rest of their lives.
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Expanding Employment Opportunities for Young People in Conservation
Posted byon June 27, 2013 at 11:18 AM ESTRead about Secretary Sandy Jewell's experience participating in a service project in Portland, Oregon with Mayor Charlie Hales and members of the Northwest Youth Corps.
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State-by-State Reports: President Obama's Plan to Cut Carbon Pollution and Prepare for Consequences of Climate Change
Posted byon June 26, 2013 at 12:00 PM ESTState-by-state reports detail the impacts of extreme weather and pollution across the country, and explain how President Obama's plan will help cut carbon pollution and prepare states for the impacts of climate change that can't be avoided.
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Western Officials Demand a 21st Century Immigration System
Posted byon June 25, 2013 at 4:37 PM ESTOfficials from the western United States share what bringing our legal immigration system into the 21st century would mean to them.