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13 March

Weekly Address: President Obama to Send Updated Elementary and Secondary Education Act Blueprint To Congress on Monday
seen at 12:04, 13 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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12 March

Mike Froman, Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs to Hold Background Call to Discuss President’s Remarks at the Export-Import Conference
seen at 22:04, 12 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by the Press Secretary on a Visit by First Lady Michelle Obama to Mexico
seen at 17:04, 12 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 3/12/10
seen at 00:04, 12 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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11 March

The President Donates Nobel Prize Money to Charity
seen at 22:04, 11 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Details Administration Efforts to Support Two Million New Jobs by Promoting New Exports
seen at 22:04, 11 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 3/11/2010
seen at 21:04, 11 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 3/11/10
seen at 20:04, 11 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President at the Export-Import Bank's Annual Conference
seen at 18:04, 11 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by Vice President Biden: The Enduring Partnership Between the United States and Israel
seen at 18:04, 11 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Readout of President Obama's Meeting with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
seen at 17:04, 11 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Readout of President Obama's Meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus
seen at 17:04, 11 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by the President on Today’s Meetings on Immigration Reform
seen at 17:04, 11 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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10 March

Remarks by The First Lady at the National PTA Conference
seen at 22:04, 10 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Signs South Dakota Disaster Declaration
seen at 22:04, 10 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by the Press Secretary on the Passing of Sheikh Mohammed Sayyed Tantawi
seen at 22:04, 10 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by President Obama and President Preval of the Republic of Haiti
seen at 20:04, 10 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by Vice President Biden and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas
seen at 20:04, 10 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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United States Government Haiti Earthquake Disaster Response
seen at 20:04, 10 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Announces New Effort to Crack Down on Waste and Fraud
seen at 18:04, 10 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Excerpts from Secretary Sebelius's Address to America's Health Insurance Plans
seen at 17:04, 10 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President at Grassroots Fundraising Reception for Senator McCaskill
seen at 17:04, 10 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President at a Fundraising Dinner for Senator Claire McCaskill
seen at 17:04, 10 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President on Health Insurance Reform in St. Charles, MO
seen at 17:04, 10 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Message from the President Regarding Iran
seen at 17:04, 10 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Notice of Continuation from the President Regarding Iran
seen at 17:04, 10 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate, 3/10/10
seen at 17:04, 10 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Nominates Justice Thomas Delahanty II and Wendy Olson to be United States Attorneys
seen at 17:04, 10 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Nominates Cathy J. Jones for United States Marshal for the Southern District of Ohio
seen at 17:04, 10 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Nominates Judge Catherine Eagles, Judge Kimberly Mueller and John J. McConnell, Jr. to the United States District Court
seen at 17:04, 10 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the First Lady at the International Women of Courage Awards
seen at 00:04, 10 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Nominates Raymond Lohier, Jr. for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Judge Kate O'Malley for the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
seen at 00:04, 10 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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09 March

Statement by Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
seen at 21:04, 9 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the First Lady at the Inaugural Gown Smithsonian Unveiling
seen at 19:04, 9 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by Vice President Biden and Prime Minister Netanyahu in a Joint Statement to the Press
seen at 17:04, 9 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by The Vice President and President of Israel Shimon Peres at an Expanded Group Meeting
seen at 17:04, 9 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by Vice President Biden at Yad Vashem Memorial
seen at 00:04, 9 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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08 March

Remarks by the President Honoring the 2009 BCS National Champion Alabama Crimson Tide
seen at 20:04, 8 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President on Health Insurance Reform
seen at 20:04, 8 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Signs California Disaster Declaration
seen at 20:04, 8 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Announces His Intent to Nominate Robert A. Harding to lead the Transportation Security Administration
seen at 18:04, 8 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton aboard Air Force One en route Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, 3/8/10
seen at 17:04, 8 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Background on the President's Remarks at Arcadia University Today
seen at 17:04, 8 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President and the First Lady at International Women's Day Reception
seen at 00:04, 8 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by President Obama and President Funes of El Salvador after Meeting
seen at 00:04, 8 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Announces Another Key Administration Post, 3/8/10
seen at 00:04, 8 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 3/8/10
seen at 00:04, 8 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate, 3/8/10
seen at 00:04, 8 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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07 March

Remarks by the President on the Elections in Iraq
seen at 17:04, 7 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by President Obama on the 45th Anniversary of the March from Selma-to-Montgomery
seen at 17:04, 7 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by the President on Iraqi Elections
seen at 17:04, 7 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama to Host Space Conference in Florida in April
seen at 17:04, 7 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Declaraciones del Presidente sobre las elecciones en Irak
seen at 14:04, 7 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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06 March

MENSAJE SEMANAL: La reforma de salud beneficiará a las familias y empresas estadounidenses este año
seen at 14:04, 6 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Weekly Address: Health Reform Will Benefit American Families and Businesses This Year
seen at 12:04, 6 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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05 March

Vice President Biden Announces Nearly 200 New Recovery Act Transit Projects in 42 States
seen at 21:04, 5 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by the Press Secretary on A New Beginning: Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship
seen at 20:04, 5 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President on Clean Energy Jobs
seen at 18:04, 5 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to Santiago, Chile, to Attend the Inauguration of President Piñera
seen at 17:04, 5 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Christina Romer on the Employment Situation in February
seen at 17:04, 5 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Signs Oklahoma Disaster Declaration
seen at 17:04, 5 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 3/5/10
seen at 17:04, 5 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of President Préval of Haiti to the White House
seen at 17:04, 5 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by President Obama on the 40th Anniversary of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty
seen at 00:04, 5 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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04 March

Statement by The Press Secretary on H.R. 1299
seen at 18:04, 4 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 3/4/10
seen at 00:04, 4 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call with Georgian President Saakashvili
seen at 00:04, 4 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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03 March

Remarks by the President on Health Care Reform
seen at 21:04, 3 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama to Discuss Health Insurance Reform in Pennsylvania and Missouri Next Week
seen at 20:04, 3 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the First Lady at Brinkley Middle School, Jackson, MS
seen at 19:04, 3 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Excerpts from the President's Remarks on Health Insurance Reform Today
seen at 18:04, 3 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement from Vice President Biden on Government Accountability Office's Report on Recovery Act Implementation
seen at 17:04, 3 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by The Press Secretary on H.R. 4691
seen at 17:04, 3 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Signs District of Columbia Disaster Declaration
seen at 17:04, 3 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate, 3/3/10
seen at 00:04, 3 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Nominates Willie R. Stafford to Serve as United States Marshal for the Middle District of North Carolina
seen at 00:04, 3 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Nominates Kenneth J. Gonzales and Michael C. Ormsby to Serve as United States Attorneys
seen at 00:04, 3 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Nominates Scott M. Matheson, Jr. to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
seen at 00:04, 3 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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02 March

Remarks by the President to the Pool after Touring Meddin Studios
seen at 22:04, 2 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President on Energy Efficiency in Savannah, Georgia
seen at 22:04, 2 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Signs West Virginia Disaster Declaration
seen at 22:04, 2 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on Health Insurance Reform
seen at 19:04, 2 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Fact Sheet: Homestar Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program
seen at 19:04, 2 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by President Obama on Signing of UI Extension Bill
seen at 17:04, 2 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 3/2/10
seen at 00:04, 2 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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01 March

Remarks by the First Lady at the School Nutrition Association Conference
seen at 22:04, 1 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President at the America's Promise Alliance Education Event
seen at 21:04, 1 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Vice President Biden Announces States Meet Deadline to Put 100 Percent of Recovery Act Highway Dollars to Work
seen at 21:04, 1 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Announces Steps to Reduce Dropout Rate and Prepare Students for College and Careers
seen at 17:04, 1 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 3/1/10
seen at 03:04, 1 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Letter from the President to Congress on U.S. Engagement with Iran
seen at 03:04, 1 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Message of Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Zimbabwe
seen at 03:04, 1 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Notice of Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Zimbabwe
seen at 03:04, 1 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement from the Press Secretary on the Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2009
seen at 03:04, 1 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate, 3/1/10
seen at 03:04, 1 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Announces Another Key Administration Post, 3/1/10
seen at 03:04, 1 March in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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28 February

Release of the President's Medical Exam
seen at 17:04, 28 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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27 February

Remarks by the President on the Earthquake in Chile
seen at 22:04, 27 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Readout of President Obama’s call with President Michelle Bachelet of Chile
seen at 22:04, 27 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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White House Announces Julianna Smoot as Social Secretary
seen at 17:04, 27 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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