With government back, three things to work on. . .

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Washington, D.C. - The shutdown is over and default has been avoided. With a contentious two weeks now in the rear-view, President Obama offered three opportunities for bipartisan action in this week's address. The budget, immigration reform, and the farm bill were areas where the president challenged leaders to move beyond party extremes and begin working on behalf of the American people.

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In acceptance speech, President Obama defends hope, places faith in the American people

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Charlotte, NC - "I am no longer just a candidate, I'm the president." Those were the words of President Barack Obama who spoke before an enthusiastic crowd Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention. Where Republicans tried to frame it as a failed promise, the President doubled down on hope, reminding his audience that the difficult road to change leads to a better place for America's future.

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President Clinton defends President Obama's record, gives point-by-point rebuttal to Republican attacks

Charlotte, NC - If there was ever a speech to erase the claims of last week's Republican National Convention, President Clinton might have delivered it last night. In what proved to be a methodical, point-by-point rebuttal to attacks made by Republicans in Tampa, President Clinton gave wit to wonky, captivating a packed arena with a forceful defense of President Obama and his policies.

Placing the economic recovery in perspective, President Clinton discussed the magnitude of what faced President Obama as he came into office:

"President Obama started with a much weaker economy than I did. Listen to me now. No president, no president - not me, not any of my predecessors - no one could have fully repaired all the damage that he found in just four years."

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President to Congress: Get your act together and pass this jobs bill

In his weekly address the President continued to pressure Congress to pass the American Jobs Act. Quite bluntly, President Obama addressed inaction by leaders in Washington saying, "It's time for Congress to get its act together and to pass this jobs bill so I can sign it into law."



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Live White House Feed: President Obama speaks to Congressional Black Caucus

Update I: The President's speech to the Congressional Black Caucus has concluded. The video will be posted when/if it becomes available.

Update II: The video of President Obama's speech to the CBC is posted below

Washington, D.C. - The President spoke at a gathering of the Congressional Black Caucus Saturday evening to address jobs and the need to "press on" despite the obstacles and adversaries that lay in the path to equality.

Tying the American Jobs Act to the needs of the Black community, President Obama was clear that there is much to be gained. In his speech to the Caucus the President claimed that 100,000 Black businesses and 20 million Black workers would be helped by passage of his jobs bill (presumably, these figures are estimates).

The President went further in highlighting his record on addressing Black concerns, pointing towards gains made with the help of members such as the CBC on issues ranging from education loans to health care reform.

But the President made it clear that he was not finished in his pursuit of a better, fairer society for the Black community. He challenged the CBC to continue working as well. "I don't know about you CBC," President Obama said, "but the future rewards those who press on."

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President Obama takes American Jobs Act to Ohio on chants of "Pass this bill"

Columbus, OH - First stop, Richmond, VA. Next stop, Columbus, OH. President Obama made his next move in the fight to get his American Jobs Act passed by stepping in Speaker Boehner's (R-OH) back yard on Wednesday. And it seems the crowd has picked up on the President's message. In a speech that targeted schools and infrastructure, the President paused several times to crowd chants of "Pass this bill."



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