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17 May

President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
seen at 20:04, 17 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by the Press Secretary
seen at 20:04, 17 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by the President on Burma
seen at 20:04, 17 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to Attend Ceremonies Commemorating the Tenth Anniversary of Independence and the Inauguration of His Excellency Taur Matan Ruak
seen at 19:04, 17 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Message to the Senate from the President Regarding a Tax Convention
seen at 00:04, 17 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Presidential Nomination Sent to the Senate
seen at 00:04, 17 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
seen at 00:04, 17 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Message to the Senate from the President Regarding the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
seen at 00:04, 17 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Message to the Senate from the President Regarding the Convention on the Law Applicable to Certain Rights in Respect of Securities Held with an Intermediary
seen at 00:04, 17 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Nominates Gary Blankinship to Serve as US Marshal
seen at 00:04, 17 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the US District Court
seen at 00:04, 17 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by the President on the Passing of Donna Summer
seen at 00:04, 17 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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16 May

Message to Congress -- Blocking Property of Persons Threatening the Peace, Security, or Stability of Yemen
seen at 18:04, 16 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President at Roundtable with Small Business Owners
seen at 18:04, 16 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Amends Vermont Disaster Declaration
seen at 17:04, 16 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 5/16/12
seen at 17:04, 16 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Calls on Congress to Act on Small Business Proposal in “To Do List” and Meets with Congressional Leadership
seen at 17:04, 16 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by the Press Secretary on Today’s Executive Order on Yemen’s Peace, Security, and Stability
seen at 17:04, 16 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President at Medal of Honor Ceremony to Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr.
seen at 03:04, 16 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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15 May

Remarks by the President Honoring the 2011 MLS Cup Champion L.A. Galaxy
seen at 22:04, 15 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President at the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
seen at 18:04, 15 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 298, H.R. 1423, H.R. 2079, H.R. 2213, H.R. 2244, H.R. 2660, H.R. 2668, H.R. 2767, H.R. 3004, H.R. 3246, 3247, H.R. 3248, and S. 1302
seen at 17:04, 15 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by the President on the Reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank
seen at 17:04, 15 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Monti of Italy
seen at 17:04, 15 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 5/15/12
seen at 17:04, 15 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Gillard of Australia
seen at 17:04, 15 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event
seen at 17:04, 15 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
seen at 00:04, 15 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the First Lady at a Let's Move! Event with MLS Cup Champion L.A. Galaxy
seen at 00:04, 15 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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14 May

First Lady Joins Team USA to Announce Nationwide Commitments to Get More Than 1.7 Million Kids Active This Year
seen at 22:04, 14 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President at Barnard College Commencement Ceremony
seen at 22:04, 14 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney aboard Air Force One, 5/14/2012
seen at 19:04, 14 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the First Lady Announcing Olympic Commitments to Get Kids More Active
seen at 17:04, 14 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by the Press Secretary on Uganda’s Capture of a Senior Commander in the Lord’s Resistance Army
seen at 14:04, 14 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the US District Court
seen at 14:04, 14 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
seen at 14:04, 14 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event
seen at 14:04, 14 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event
seen at 14:04, 14 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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13 May

Statement by the President on Afghan Transition
seen at 17:04, 13 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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12 May

Remarks by the President and the Vice President Honoring the Winners of the National Association of Police Organizations Top Cops Award
seen at 17:04, 12 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the First Lady at North Carolina A&T University Commencement
seen at 17:04, 12 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Weekly Address: Congress Must Act on “To-Do List”
seen at 12:04, 12 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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11 May

Remarks by the President on Helping Responsible Homeowners
seen at 22:04, 11 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the First Lady at Virginia Tech Commencement
seen at 21:04, 11 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
seen at 17:04, 11 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Readout of the Vice President's Meeting with Crown Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain
seen at 17:04, 11 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Announces Impact of October Refinancing Actions, Calls on Congress to Act on “To Do List”
seen at 17:04, 11 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event in Studio City, California
seen at 17:04, 11 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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10 May

President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
seen at 22:04, 10 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney aboard Air Force One, 5/10/2012
seen at 22:04, 10 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden at Mother's Day Tea
seen at 22:04, 10 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Commitments to Promote Financial Empowerment Across the Country
seen at 21:04, 10 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
seen at 17:04, 10 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden at Congressional Spouses Service Project
seen at 17:04, 10 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event
seen at 17:04, 10 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event -- Seattle, WA
seen at 17:04, 10 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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White House Announces New Steps to Cut Red Tape, Eliminate Unnecessary Regulations
seen at 17:04, 10 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Administration Officials Announce National Strategy to Increase Travel and Tourism in the United States to 100 Million Visitors Annually by 2021
seen at 17:04, 10 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Obama Administration Continues Efforts to Increase Travel and Tourism in the United States
seen at 17:04, 10 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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09 May

Notice -- Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria
seen at 18:04, 9 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Message -- Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria
seen at 18:04, 9 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama to Award Medal of Honor
seen at 18:04, 9 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Readout of the President’s Call with President Putin
seen at 17:04, 9 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
seen at 17:04, 9 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Readout of the President’s Meeting with NATO Secretary General Rasmussen
seen at 17:04, 9 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President at "In Performance at the White House"
seen at 17:04, 9 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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08 May

Remarks by the Vice President to the Rabbinical Assembly Leadership
seen at 22:04, 8 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President, Albany, NY
seen at 22:04, 8 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by the Press Secretary on Senate Republicans Blocking Bill to Prevent Student Interest Rates from Doubling
seen at 20:04, 8 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney aboard Air Force One en route Albany, NY
seen at 20:04, 8 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Calls on Congress to Act on “To Do List” to Create Jobs
seen at 18:04, 8 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Fact Sheet: An Update on Bringing Jobs Back to the United States
seen at 18:04, 8 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Announces Another Key Administration Post
seen at 17:04, 8 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
seen at 17:04, 8 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
seen at 17:04, 8 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by the President on Senator Richard Lugar
seen at 17:04, 8 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President at the 18th Annual Gala for the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
seen at 03:04, 8 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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07 May

First Lady to Welcome Spouses of Foreign Leaders to White House and Hometown of Chicago
seen at 22:04, 7 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Call to President Sarkozy of France
seen at 21:04, 7 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of NATO Secretary-General Rasmussen
seen at 17:04, 7 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 5/7/12
seen at 17:04, 7 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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06 May

Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Call to President-elect Hollande of France
seen at 03:04, 6 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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05 May

WEEKLY ADDRESS: A New Chapter in Afghanistan
seen at 12:04, 5 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AND FIRST LADY AT A CAMPAIGN EVENT
seen at 03:04, 5 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AND FIRST LADY AT A CAMPAIGN EVENT
seen at 03:04, 5 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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04 May

Remarks of Dr. Jill Biden at Broward College Commencement
seen at 22:04, 4 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement from NSC Spokesman Tommy Vietor on the National Security Advisor’s Visit to Russia
seen at 21:04, 4 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President and Secretary Duncan in Student/Parent Discussion on College Loans
seen at 21:04, 4 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President on College Affordability
seen at 20:04, 4 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President Honoring the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Champion Kentucky Wildcats
seen at 17:04, 4 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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White House Continues Effort to Stop Student Interest Rate Increase
seen at 17:04, 4 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President and First Lady to Host Concert Honoring Burt Bacharach and Hal David in the East Room
seen at 17:04, 4 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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03 May

Statement by the President on World Press Freedom Day
seen at 22:04, 3 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Invitation to African Leaders to Join Camp David Summit
seen at 20:04, 3 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 5/3/12
seen at 17:04, 3 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks By The President At Cinco De Mayo Reception
seen at 00:04, 3 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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02 May

We Can't Wait: White House Announces Nearly 300,000 Summer Jobs and Other Employment Opportunities for Youth and New Online Tool to Help Youth Access Opportunities
seen at 20:04, 2 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by NSC Spokesman Tommy Vietor on National Security Advisor Donilon’s Travel to Russia
seen at 17:04, 2 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu
seen at 17:04, 2 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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01 May

Letter -- Prohibiting Certain Transactions with and Suspending Entry into the United States of Foreign Sanctions Evaders with Respect to Iran and Syria
seen at 19:04, 1 May in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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