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Obama Weekly Address: Education for a More Competitive America & Better Future

March 14, 2010
By Chris Prevatt
Obama Weekly Address: Education for a More Competitive America & Better Future

In his weekly address, President Barack Obama announced that on Monday, his administration will send to Congress the blueprint for an updated Elementary and Secondary Education Act that will overhaul No Child Left Behind. The plan will set the ambitious goal of ensuring that all students graduate from high school prepared for college...
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Obama: Put the American People Ahead of Insurance Companies

March 4, 2010
By Chris Prevatt
Obama: Put the American People Ahead of Insurance Companies

Democrats and Republicans agree that this is a serious problem for America. And we agree that if we do nothing -– if we throw up our hands and walk away -– it’s a problem that will only grow worse. Nobody disputes that. More Americans will lose their family's health insurance if...
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President’s Weekly Address: Washington Must Use This Opportunity to Enact Health Reform

February 28, 2010
By Chris Prevatt
President’s Weekly Address: Washington Must Use This Opportunity to Enact Health Reform

In his weekly address, President Barack Obama said that the nation cannot lose the current opportunity to finally enact meaningful health care reform. At Thursday’s meeting on reform, both sides were able to find several areas of agreement, but there were some differences. While the President is willing and eager to move...
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ABC Poll: 80% Oppose Supreme Court’s Citizen’s United Decision

February 18, 2010
By Chris Prevatt
ABC Poll: 80% Oppose Supreme Court’s Citizen’s United Decision

Yesterday, ABC News Director of Polling Gary Langer wrote about their latest poll regarding the Supreme Court ruling in the Citizen’s United case. In short, the vast majority aren’t very happy. Memo to the Supreme Court: President Obama isn’t the only one who’s annoyed. Obama raised eyebrows at his State of the Union address last month...
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President Barack Obama to deliver his State of the Union address tonight

January 27, 2010
By Chris Prevatt
President Barack Obama to deliver his State of the Union address tonight

When Mr. Obama presents his first State of the Union address on Wednesday evening, aides said he would accept responsibility, though not necessarily blame, for failing to deliver swiftly on some of the changes he promised a year ago. But he will not accede to criticism that his priorities are out of step with...
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A Teacher’s Letter to President Obama

January 23, 2010
By Chris Prevatt
A Teacher’s Letter to President Obama

During your campaign you said, "I am tired of hearing teachers blamed for our collective failures." If you really meant this, Mr. President, then please stop blaming teachers because we are all tired of hearing this too.
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Obama: I’ll never stop fighting for your voice

January 23, 2010
By Chris Prevatt
Obama: I’ll never stop fighting for your voice

In this week’s address, President Barack Obama vowed to continue fighting for the American people to ensure their voices are heard over the special interests and lobbyists in Washington, despite this week’s Supreme Court decision to further empower corporations to use their financial clout to directly influence elections.
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