- -: Weekly Address: Traveling Abroad for Our Economy at Home
November 20, 2009 (over 14 years ago)In an address recorded in Seoul, South Korea, the President discusses his trip to Asia. He talks about his push to stop nuclear proliferation in North Korea, Iran, and around the world. He talks about promoting Americas principles for an open society in China while making progress on joint effo...
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- -: Weekly Address: Pushing Forward on Jobs
December 5, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Following the best jobs numbers since 2007, the President recognizes that such trends are cold comfort to those who are struggling and pledges to continue pushing forward towards positive job growth. He looks back at the Jobs Forum he hosted days before and looks ahead to further action. He empha...
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- -: Weekly Address: Learning from History to Reform Wall Street
December 12, 2009 (over 14 years ago)The President explains that while he continues to focus on jobs, it is also profoundly important to address the problems that created this economic mess in the first place. He commends the House of Representatives for passing reforms to our financial system, including a new Consumer Financial Pr...
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- -: Weekly Address: The Patients Bill of Rights and Health Reform
December 18, 2009 (over 14 years ago)The President looks back to the bipartisan Patients Bill of Rights, a bill that was defeated in Congress at the hands of special interests and their supporters, and notes that health insurance reform covers the same ground and much more in terms of giving the consumers the upper hand over their i...
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- -: Weekly Address: Celebrating Christmas and Honoring Those Who Serve
December 24, 2009 (over 14 years ago)For the first time in a weekly address, the President is joined by the First Lady as they celebrate Christmas. They both honor those serving overseas, those who have sacrificed for their country, and the families that stand by them. December 24, 2009. (Public Domain)
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- -: Weekly Address: The Fight Against Al Qaeda
January 2, 2010 (over 14 years ago)The President discusses the recent attempted act of terrorism on the Christmas day flight to Detroit, and his broader strategy to fight Al Qaeda. January 2, 2009.
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- -: Weekly Address: Health Reforms Benefits in 2010
January 9, 2010 (over 14 years ago)The President discusses the benefits of health reform that Americans will receive in the first year, and how reform will help build a new foundation for American families. January 9, 2010.
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- -: Weekly Address: Getting Our Money Back from Wall Street
January 16, 2010 (over 14 years ago)As the President continues to work on immediate job creation, he discusses his proposal for a new fee on the largest financial institutions to ensure that every cent of taxpayer assistance gets paid back. Saying that, were not going to let Wall Street take the money and run, he goes on to discus...
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- -: Weekly Address: Fighting for the Public Against Special Interests
January 23, 2010 (over 14 years ago)The President talks about his first year fighting against special interests and barring lobbyists from his Administration, as well as the fight to come in the wake of a recent Supreme Court decision. January 23, 2009.
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- -: Weekly Address: Reining in Budget Deficits
January 30, 2010 (over 14 years ago)The President pledges to rein the deficit, citing three specific steps to this end. He praises the Senate for restoring the pay-as-you-go law, discusses his proposal for a freeze in discretionary spending, and calls for a bipartisan Fiscal Commission to hammer out further concrete deficit reduct...
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