Weekly Address: Everyone Who Works Hard Should Get Ahead
In this week's address, President Obama highlighted the progress our economy has made, with more than 3.1 million jobs created in 2014 -- the best year for job growth since the late 1990s. That's why the President released a budget proposal last week focused on middle-class economics -- the idea that this country does best when everyone gets their fair shot, does their fair share, and plays by the same set of rules.
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President Obama's National Security Strategy in 2015: Strong and Sustainable American Leadership
The President's National Security Strategy is the blueprint for America's leadership in the world -- how we address global challenges while advancing our nation's interest, values, and vision for the future. National Security Advisor Susan Rice recently outlined our new strategy for 2015, which lays out what we need to get done in the near term to secure America for the long term.
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From the Streets of Brownsville, Brooklyn to the Oval Office
Three weeks ago, a photo of 13-year-old Vidal appeared on the “Humans of New York” blog. He talked about his principal Ms. Lopez, saying: "She told each one of us that we matter." Last week, Vidal Chastanet, Nadia Lopez, and Brandon Stanton, the Humans of New York creator and photographer, sat down with President Obama to share their incredible story.
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