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Want to know more about the Iran deal?


The White House, Washington

Hey,

I’m Ben Rhodes, a Deputy National Security Advisor to President Obama. For the past few years, I’ve been working closely with America’s negotiating team, which was tasked with finding a way to achieve a diplomatic resolution that prevents Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

Last week, after two years of tough negotiations, our team along with our international partners achieved just that.

It’s a historic deal. It blocks every possible pathway Iran could use to build a bomb while verifying — through a comprehensive inspections and transparency regime — that Iran’s nuclear program remains exclusively peaceful.

The deal is called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and it’s important that everyone here and around the world understands exactly what’s in it and how it’ll work.

That’s why we launched @TheIranDeal — a Twitter account that is dedicated to delivering the facts and answering your questions about the deal and how it enhances American national security. Follow along now.

There are already a lot of myths, misinformation, and falsehoods out there about what this deal will do and what it means for the future of our national security. This is a strong deal, with significant constraints on Iran’s nuclear program, and unprecedented access to Iranian nuclear facilities — including 24/7, continuous monitoring.

And make no mistake, without this deal, we won’t have those constraints and we won’t have that access. That’s why President Obama has warned that without this deal, we risk another conflict in the Middle East.

So make sure you have all the facts about the Iran Deal, and send your questions our way on Twitter.

We’re ready to set the record straight about how we are successfully preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon — a crucial part of creating a safer, more secure world.

Thanks, and stay tuned for more.

Ben Rhodes
Deputy National Security Advisor
The White House
@Rhodes44

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whitehouse2Weekly Address: Continuing Work to Improve Community Policing

President Obama talks about the work the Administration is doing to enhance trust between communities and law enforcement.

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I work for Bath & Body Works … Stop Dumping


Petitioning Nick Coe CEO Bath & Body Works

Stop Dumping and Start Donating
Petition by Samantha Heard
Savannah, Georgia
2,754
Supporters

Imagine not being able to afford basic household items for you and your children like hand soap, shampoo or lotion. These are things every family needs to stay healthy, just as they need food and shelter. But while there are several programs, both government and nonprofit, that assist the poor in getting the food and housing they need, there are very few programs that help them get access to the most basic personal hygiene items.

The lack of these basic necessities impacts low income families in unimaginable ways. A student that goes to school feeling unclean cannot focus on their studies, a veteran who can’t afford soap can’t go into a job interview with confidence.  

As an employee at Bath & Body Works, I have seen thousands of dollars of tested and slightly damaged  products needlessly thrown away. These products are perfectly good, perfectly usable. I love working for this company, and I know it can do better for its clients and our surrounding community.

Please join me in asking Nick Coe, CEO of Bath and Body Works, to discontinue the wasteful practice of throwing out slightly damaged or “tested” B&BW products, and donate them to local charities around the United States instead. Every family deserves the dignity that comes with meeting their basic hygiene needs.  

There are many families who are struggling right now with the decision whether to buy a loaf of bread or a bar of soap. A study conducted by Feeding America suggests that 58% of low-income individuals who were unable to buy personal care products reported cutting back on food to afford toiletries; 40% reported skipping or delaying rent payments to obtain products. This causes untold strain on them.

There are thousands, if not millions of people that could benefit from these nearly-full bottles of hand soap, shampoo, body lotion, etc. If each B&BW store put together boxes for their local homeless shelters, safe houses, churches, or just someone in need, think about the good we could do. Think of the lives we could impact.

Please sign this petition to help change the mind of the company I love and do something good for those who need it most.
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Quote of the day … White House


“Our nation is stronger when prosperity is broadly shared. And as we’ve seen throughout our history, one necessary ingredient of shared prosperity is working people banding together and raising their voices.”

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